On this day in 1966, I was honored to be one of the Red Guards who met with the Red Guards for the eighth time at the airport in the western suburbs of Beijing. After an arduous journey, memories of this haunting adventure are vividly remembered.
A group of Red Guards gathered on the playground of the Guangdong Experimental School and heard the news on the radio that they had met with the Red Guards for the seventh time in Beijing. At this moment, the hearts of the Red Guards were filled with fervent eagerness. I also joined this surging trend and made a vow to see ***.
In late autumn in Guangzhou, the sun is shining, but the passion in my heart far exceeds the warmth of autumn. So, a group of like-minded comrades-in-arms decided to embark on the road to the north. We formed a temporary group and went straight to the Guangzhou Railway Station, but we encountered many twists and turns.
There was silence at the station, as if yesterday's chaos had passed. We learned that the departure point had been transferred to Gangcun Station, so the group rushed to Gangcun. However, things didn't go our way, and the starting point changed again, so we had to wait patiently. During this long wait, we encouraged each other and made determination.
The opportunity finally came, and a train stopped in front of us. We didn't hesitate to step on the train heading north, and although the train was crowded, it didn't stop us from going north. We took turns to find our place in the carriage, and along the way, we were dusty, but our hearts were hot.
The train passes through Hunan, Hubei, Henan, crosses Hebei, and finally stops at Yongdingmen Station in Beijing. ** situation, the order of the country in all aspects was disrupted, but the reception of the Red Guards was orderly. After we got out of the car, we were greeted by a warm big brother, who happily said that he had planned to meet the Red Guards today and was waiting for us.
In Beijing, we found accommodation and got a ride permit. This marked our successful arrival on the soil of Beijing, and the reception of the Red Guards made us feel at home. At this moment, we are full of longing for the future, and we have drawn a successful end to this extraordinary journey to the north.