The chairman did not write an inscription, and the explanation made the people teary-eyed
In the winter of 1956, 220,000 people in Longhua County, Chengde City, Hebei Province expressed their deep admiration for the revolutionary martyr Dong Cunrui, and they asked the chairman to write an inscription for this heroic hero of the Anti-Japanese War who bravely sacrificed his life for the establishment of New China.
However, after much deliberation, the request was regrettably declined, a decision that surprised and filled the people with both surprise and curiosity. Despite this, their admiration and remembrance of Dong Cunrui have not weakened because of this.
In the past, ** had an inscription for the martyr Liu Hulan to express respect and nostalgia for the heroes and martyrs. Dong Cunrui, as an anti-Japanese hero, his heroic deeds deserve to be inspired and commemorated, we can't help but think, who is more suitable to write an inscription for him?
For the common people, how do they commemorate this hero of the Anti-Japanese War? Dong Cunrui, born on October 15, 1929 in Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, although he came from a poor background and only studied for one year, his enthusiasm and courage have not diminished in the slightest.
He joined the children's regiment and became the head of the children's regiment, and at the age of 13, he escaped the pursuit of the Japanese army because of his meritorious cover, and was hailed as a little hero of the anti-Japanese resistance. At the age of 15, he became a brilliant little militiaman.
In the spring of 1945, Dong Cunrui joined the local anti-Japanese self-defense forces, and in July of the same year, he officially became a people's fighter. In the following time, he served as the deputy squad leader and squad leader of the army, and constantly won military merits and military medals until March 1947, during the training in Beiping, Dong Cunrui officially joined the Communist Party of China and became a real member of the Communist Party of China.
On September 12, 1948, the Liaoshen Campaign broke out in the northeast region, and the Kuomintang army suffered from poor offensive and defensive problems and greatly weakened its strength under the condition of a sick country and a corrupt force.
Under the leadership of ***, the Communist Party of China adopted the strategy of "closing the door and fighting the dogs", and successfully besieged the Kuomintang in the northeast region and annihilated each of them. In order to better carry out the Liaoshen campaign and liberate the Longhua area, the Chinese People's Liberation Army launched a liberation battle in Longhua County, Hebei Province.
The victory in this battle was of great strategic significance for the Liaoshen Campaign, which was not only the conception of a campaign, but also opened up an important channel for the liberation of the northeast region.
In the early morning of May 25, 1948, although the sky in Longhua County, Hebei Province, was blue, it was dotted with stars, and there was silence around the position. The fighters waited for the signal to attack, ready to win the battle of Longhua.
With the appearance of the red signal, the artillery fire of the People's Liberation Army fiercely attacked the enemy, even if the smoke of gunpowder was billowing and the artillery fire was continuous, it could not stop the signal of the victory of the People's Liberation Army, and the red flag finally fluttered on the battlefield of victory.
However, the sudden change caught people off guard. The battle continued, the battle with no end began again, and the second shot of the afternoon was about to be fired. Dong Cunrui's sixth company began to charge, however, a torrential rain of bullets swept from the bunker on the bridge, and the soldiers could only temporarily hide under the dirt slope in order to avoid the bullets, waiting for the bullets to end.
In order to allow the comrades-in-arms in the back to advance smoothly, Dong Cunrui, as the squad leader, and his comrades-in-arms applied to the regiment headquarters to fight and blow up the hidden fort on the bridge. After receiving an urgent order, the regiment headquarters finally allowed Dong Cunrui to go and blow up the pillbox.
Dong Cunrui grabbed the explosives bag tightly and rushed out of the trench with all his strength, his eyes were firm, like a tiger descending from a mountain. Under the cover of his comrade-in-arms Zhi Shunyi, he bent down and crawled along the terrain, taking advantage of the smoke of the grenade, and quickly rushed to the target.
Bullets rained down, but they couldn't stop him from moving forward. In order to blow up the bunker, he was desperate to let his comrades take cover behind the mound. Suddenly, he was hit by a bullet in the leg, and blood flowed, but he did not stop and still advanced towards the battle point.
Eventually, he managed to get into the bunker's firepower, but unfortunately, there was no place to place the explosives pack. The horn sounded again, and he rushed under the bridge without hesitation, resolutely throwing the explosives bag into the bunker.
With a 19-year-old bloody body, Dong Cunrui bravely opened up a way forward for the Chinese People's Liberation Army. His spirit of sacrifice deeply inspired the army, so that when the final war horn sounded, the soldiers marched bravely, even in the sound of war artillery and bullets, they could still feel Dong Cunrui's firm and calm expression and full of enthusiasm shouting "For the sake of New China, rush!" ”
After the liberation of Longhua District, ** sent Cheng Zihua to the front line to comfort the soldiers, but he saw that the soldiers had no joy, but had solemn expressions and even grief. This surprised Cheng Zihua, suspicious and strange.
After Cheng Zihua repeatedly confirmed that it was not a problem with the war report, he went to the regiment headquarters to explore the truth. After some detailed inquiries and understanding, he learned about the heroic deeds of the squad leader Dong Cunrui, which deeply moved him, but also made him feel sad.
In order to pass on Dong Cunrui's "red spirit", Cheng Zihua, the commander, decided to record all Dong Cunrui's heroic deeds, form an article, and commend them throughout the army.
With the spread of Dong Cunrui's heroic deeds, the soldiers of the entire army were greatly encouraged, and eventually this spiritual trend spread throughout the country, making Dong Cunrui a well-known and widely praised hero of the Anti-Japanese War.
Dong Cunrui's spirit and deeds have deeply touched the people of the whole country, and they hope to remember this hero forever and give him the memory and remembrance he deserves. Therefore, under the leadership of Longhua County, millions of people expressed their request for an inscription to Dong Cunrui.
In the winter of 1956, the Civil Affairs Department of Longhua County, Hebei Province sent Ji Xingpo to Beijing to ask *** to write an inscription for Dong Cunrui. He came to the ** office with letters and full of expectations.
After receiving him, the office conveyed the request to *** However, while Ji Xingpo was waiting for the result with anticipation, the cadres of the office told him to come back next week. Although he was a little disappointed, he still thought that the matter of the inscription would go smoothly.
However, things didn't go as smoothly as he thought. Although he arrived as promised, the officials of the office told him that the chairman had not yet decided whether to write an inscription. He was surprised and panicked, he didn't expect the chairman to think so deeply about it.
In the end, after many waits, he waited for the news that the chairman politely refused the inscription.
After Ji Xingpo returned to Longhua County, he told the county leaders the news. After the news came out, the leaders and the people were shocked, as if they had lost a cornerstone in their hearts.
However, many more people were puzzled by the news. In the past, inscriptions were often written for heroes and great men to pay respect, and inscriptions were also written for some events of great significance to commemorate.
However, receiving personal inscriptions from important national leaders is an honor for these heroes and great men. Ji Xingpo, who was anxiously waiting, finally got an answer in early June 1957.
This time, he met again with the director of the Department of Preferential Care. The director took out an inscription for Dong Cunrui. When he saw the eight vigorous and powerful words of "sacrificing one's life for the country and being immortal", Ji Xingpo was very happy.
However, when he saw that he was the commander-in-chief, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and his heart was full of curiosity.
When Ji Xingpo heard that Dong Cunrui's inscription was not from ***, but from Commander-in-Chief Zhu, he couldn't help but think about this question. Driven by curiosity, he immediately asked the director for the reason.
The director told him that it was not that he was unwilling to write an inscription for Dong Cunrui, but after careful consideration, he thought that it would be more appropriate for the commander-in-chief to write an inscription. Because Dong Cunrui, as a soldier, it is more appropriate to get the inscription of the commander-in-chief of the whole army.
This decision not only reflects the country's respect and commemoration of the martyr Dong Cunrui, but also shows the importance attached to the commander-in-chief. This move not only won the trust of the people, but also showed his respect for the national heroes.
* The inscription of the commander-in-chief is a deep admiration and remembrance of the martyr Dong Cunrui. In order to better inherit the red spirit, the people of Longhua County decided to build Dong Cunrui Martyrs Cemetery.
** attaches great importance to this, and on October 18, 1957, witnessed the completion of the monument to the martyr Dong Cunrui, and at the same time, the inscription of the commander-in-chief was also engraved on the front of the monument.
Not only that, General Xiao Ke, commander of the Jichareliao Military Region, also personally inscribed the cemetery. With the passage of time, Longhua County has built two Dong Cunrui Martyrs Memorial Hall, a martyr cemetery and a hero memorial.
Although they were built at different times, the original intention and meaning of the museum are the same - to forever remember the heroic sacrifice and immortal spirit of the martyr Dong Cunrui. Standing in front of the statue of the martyr Dong Cunrui, his posture is still calm and fearless, and his spirit is still inspiring, which makes us deeply feel the heroic righteousness of a generation of great people and the immortal spirit of a generation of martyrs.
Heroes are not out of reach, and there are many ways to commemorate them. We can learn about Dong Cunrui's life by visiting the memorial hall and the martyr's cemetery, and we can also feel his thoughts and spirit through the ** character movie.
Among them, "Dong Cunrui" produced by Changchun Film Studio in 1955 is a classic film on the theme of revolutionary war, which is not only the pinnacle of Chinese biographical films, but also a classic that can truly show the image of Dong Cunrui.
Dong Cunrui in the movie makes the viewer seem to see a living historical hero with his vivid image, and feel his bravery, fearlessness, loveliness and respect. The production of "Dong Cunrui" has successfully allowed Dong Cunrui's spirit to penetrate into the minds of generations of people, so that his image of "sacrificing himself for the country and immortal" is deeply imprinted in people's hearts.
It is the responsibility and mission of the red spirit to let Dong Cunrui's heroic deeds be understood and inherited by more students, scholars and young forces. In the long river of history, no matter what the environment is, the spiritual qualities of heroes and great men are symbols of positive response to difficulties, bravery, fearlessness, and selfless dedication.
As Wen Tianxiang said, "the hearts of the ministers are a magnetic needle, and they will not rest if they do not guide them", and they are fearless for the sake of the country and the people. Dong Cunrui's "red" spirit and quality are always worth learning and remembering, so as to inspire us to continue to move forward.