"Don't move, don't move, the more you move, the more you fall, wait for us to save you! This is the advice of a Red Army soldier to his comrades who were trapped in a swamp during the 25,000-mile Long March of the Red Army.
They were facing one of the most difficult stages of the Long March, which was crossing the meadows. This meadow looks verdant and pleasant, but in fact, there are "man-eating" traps hidden under the grass.
Due to the loose soil of the grassland, coupled with the continuous infiltration of precipitation and river water, many swamps have appeared under the grassland. As soon as the Red Army fighters fell into the swamp, the body sank uncontrollably.
If someone else tries to rescue them, they may die together if they are not careful. The experience of crossing the meadows became a nightmare in the hearts of many Red Army soldiers who did not want to look back.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the party and ** planned to transform this grassland in view of this experience. Now that more than 80 years have passed, what is the condition of this meadow?
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, ** began to think about how to remediate the Songpan grassland, which is a nightmare place for the old revolutionaries who had experienced the Long March. **A special working group and expert team were set up, and after formulating the basic plan, they went to the grassland as soon as possible.
Seeing this endless grassland, many veteran comrades who had endured thousands of hardships and dangers showed heavy expressions on their faces, and their thoughts flew back to the hard years from 1935 to 1936.
At that time, the soldiers of the Red Army began a difficult long march for survival and the revolutionary cause. They set out from Jiangxi, and were constantly pursued by the Kuomintang on the way. The harsh environment and the relentless pursuit of the enemy made their spirits tense all the time.
They need to cross the Jinsha River, fly to capture the Luding Bridge, climb the snow mountain and other difficulties. They understand that as soon as they stop, the enemy will catch up and the efforts made in front will come to naught.
Therefore, when they crossed the snow-capped mountains, they encouraged each other and persevered in the face of the harsh cold climate and the exhaustion of their physical strength. Relying on their instinct for survival and their belief in the revolution, they overcame difficulties and marched forward.
After going through hardships and climbing over snow-capped mountains, the Red Army troops finally came to the lush Songpan grassland. This grassland seems to be full of life and gives them hope.
As long as they successfully crossed this meadow, the main Red Army would be able to join forces and be one step closer to victory. However, for the sake of prudence, the main forces of the Red Army did not immediately enter this steppe, but sent a pathfinder team to the front to reconnoiter the environment first.
While waiting for the pathfinder squad, most of the Red Army soldiers were filled with excitement. The environment in front of you is like a paradise, in stark contrast to the previous snow-capped mountain predicament.
However, the news of the return of the pathfinder team surprised everyone: this grassland is full of traps.
The elevation of Songpan grassland is about 3,400 meters, and the climate is cold and rainy, and the environment is humid. The rainwater that falls seeps into the soil and forms large swamps. The soldier who brought back the bad news choked up and told the fact that several of his comrades died in the swamp.
After going through hardships and dangers, I came to the grassland, and the sacrifice at this time was even more painful. The head of the unit immediately ordered a halt to the advance. The pathfinders warned that the grassland might "eat people without spitting out bones", and that they needed to find nearby villagers to learn about their experience.
Fortunately, the herdsmen in the vicinity were very enthusiastic, and when they saw the difficulties encountered by the Red Army, they gave advice and shared their experience in the grassland.
First of all, we must learn to judge the swamps on the steppe with the naked eye. Often, where the grass grows vigorously, there is a greater danger hidden. Because an abundance of water is necessary for the growth of wild grasses, if the grass is abundant, then it is likely that there is an unusually abundant water source under the land, and swamps may form.
Therefore, when we cross the grassland, we must give preference to places where the grass is sparse, because it is there that the land is solid. In addition, the herders advised us to carry a stick with us, like a blind man, and use it to explore the way along the way.
In the event of a swamp, the hand holding the stick will feel a great suction so that we can better avoid the danger.
The herdsmen spoke eloquently, and the Red Army soldiers took notes intently. After all, theory and practice are different, and although they listened carefully, they still deeply experienced the horrors of this meadow.
Sometimes, when people don't react properly, it's still easy for people to fall into the swamp. And in the event of danger, the instinct to survive would make the Red Army fighters constantly struggle. However, the suction of the swamp on the human body tends to gradually increase with the strength of the struggle.
That is, the more you struggle, the faster you sink. Moreover, when they see their comrades falling into the swamp, others immediately jump in and try to save them.
But in this case, the fighters who want to help not only cannot save their comrades, but may take their own lives.
In the first half of the meadow, the Red Army soldiers faced all kinds of unexpected challenges, and many soldiers sacrificed their precious lives for them. Some have even suggested that it would be better to change the route and go back to the starting point to find a better way.
However, this kind of behavior is tantamount to throwing themselves into a trap and giving the Kuomintang reactionaries an opportunity to take advantage of it. Fortunately, as the journey progressed, the fighters gained a wealth of experience, and they became more cautious and cautious, united in the face of danger, crossed the river by arm-to-arm, and used tree branches and other tools to help their comrades who fell into the water.
With the support of perseverance, solidarity and mutual assistance, our team successfully conquered this terrifying grassland. How dangerous are meadows? The soldiers of the Red Army were as hard as steel, and they would never be swallowed up by the steppe.
Recalling various experiences in the past and looking at the Songpan grassland in front of me, many old revolutionaries have mixed feelings. But no matter what, they must overcome this steppe.
In fact, the conquest was completed back in 1936, and now what we need to do is to transform.
The former Long March veterans now recall the environment of this grassland, providing valuable information for the expert team. They are well aware of the dense swamp and what are the characteristics of the swamp.
After listening to the introduction, the expert team formulated a governance plan according to the actual situation. The main problem of the Songpan grassland is that there is water in the ground, the water cannot be drained, and it mixes with the soil to form a swamp.
To solve this problem, the water must first be drawn out. Therefore, the construction of drainage channels is a top priority.
Experts suggest that drainage canals should be built underground, since they work only on the ground and cannot drain the seepage water in time. Even if the surface soil is stable, its carrying capacity is limited, and life on the grassland can still be in danger in the event of an accident.
Therefore, the construction team should dig down to contact the sedimentary site of groundwater, and use this as a source to extend the drainage channel and take advantage of the terrain difference and other conditions to dredge the sedimentary water.
In this way, the soil under the grassland becomes hard from top to bottom, and the herders can walk on the grassland without worrying about possible dangers.
In their investigation, the team of experts found that the herders here mainly rely on traditional animal husbandry, have a monolithic economic structure, and overgrazing is prone to damage to pastures.
Therefore, they suggested that herders adjust their industrial structure and combine cropping and animal husbandry to increase economic income and protect the soil, while increasing the water absorption capacity of crops.
When the plan was first implemented, some herders expressed resistance. They are worried that this change will disrupt their living environment, and they are also worried that they will not be able to understand the experts' intentions and operate the process correctly in time, leading to the failure of the plan.
However, these fears proved unnecessary. All operations were carried out under the guidance of a team of specialists, and the results were very successful.
Since the experts and scholars arrived in the meadows, they have been helping local herders develop their crops. They took matters into their own hands, guided the herdsmen to pull weeds and carry out projects, gave full play to the strength of the masses, pooled their wisdom and efforts, and finally successfully completed the task.
After more than 80 years of development, the former Songpan grassland has become a famous tourist attraction. The grass here is still thriving, but the swamp under the grass has been filled in.
Tourists can step on it with peace of mind and do not have to worry about the dangers of the Long March. The local indigenous people have also successfully achieved economic improvement and improved quality of life, and they have created more wealth and lived and worked more peacefully for themselves by relying on the combination of agriculture and animal husbandry and the development of tourism.
What was once home now brings them abundance and happiness once again.
With the vigorous development of China's tourism industry, the tourism facilities of Songpan Grassland are becoming more and more perfect, attracting more and more tourists to come for sightseeing. However, excessive development and overload have caused a lot of damage to the native environment.
For a period of time, the grassland has suffered from serious pollution, and the scattered garbage has seriously damaged the beautiful scenery of the grassland. The local ** realizes that it is equally important to protect the native environment while developing tourism resources.
Only by achieving sustainable development can the grassland be protected from human activities. In addition, it is also a memorial site of the Red Army's Long March, and the monument inscribed by ** himself still stands here today.
From natural ecology to social and humanistic, Songpan grassland has important value. Therefore, it is indispensable to protect development.
Respecting nature and protecting the environment not only requires us to advocate and implement, but also needs to be considered simultaneously in the development process. To this end, the policy should be adjusted in a timely manner, not only to encourage the aborigines to maintain the grassland ecology, but also to regulate the behavior of tourists through laws and regulations.
The concerted efforts of these policies have led to a gradual improvement in the grassland environment. Standing in the Songpan grassland now, it seems that you can travel through time and space and feel the power of the Red Army's Long March.
Our ancestors shed their blood on this grassland, exchanging their lives for our peaceful and tranquil environment today, and also giving us the right to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the grassland.
While enjoying the beautiful scenery of the grassland, we must never forget those ancestors who carried the weight forward.
More than 80 years ago, the Songpan grassland was once a devil who ruthlessly devoured the lives of Red Army soldiers, and it consumed the will of the Red Army ranks. However, after more than 80 years of transformation, it has become a scenic tourist attraction that inspires future generations to move forward without forgetting the past.