In 1966, Comrade ** was ordered to come to Sichuan to focus on the construction of the southwest region. In March of that year, he traveled by car to the city of Dukou (now Panzhihua).
The scenery outside the car window attracted him, but his mind sank into deep contemplation. Suddenly, Mr. Peng broke the silence in the car, and he said to the driver: "Please don't go to Dukou City yet, let's go to the hospital in the asbestos mining area!" ”
The driver was very surprised, but he still drove the car to the hospital in the asbestos mining area according to Mr. Peng's request. The security staff and secretary of ** didn't know why he came here, so they could only follow him into the hospital in a daze.
After some searching, they finally found the person they wanted to see today in a hospital room.
Upon entering the ward, the guard was surprised to find that this was not an important person, but a thin, wrinkled one-eyed old man! **After seeing the old man, he was emotional, held the old man's hand, and said, "Brother!
Do you remember me? You've suffered all these years! This scene surprised everyone present, why did you come to this hospital to find this old man?
What is the special intersection between them? What kind of extraordinary experience does the old man have?
In 1934, after the failure of the fifth anti-encirclement campaign, the Red Army decided to go on a long march to break the blockade of the Kuomintang. In the early days of the Long March, our army encountered many difficulties, but after the Zunyi Conference established its leading position, it began to constantly break through difficulties and overcome various obstacles.
In the end, we came to the Dadu River in Anshunchang, Sichuan, once it is broken through, we can get rid of the first to catch up, allowing us to be one step closer to success. Therefore, it is of great significance to forcibly cross the Dadu River.
However, it is not an easy task to cross the Dadu River. This east-west river, the water is turbulent, the reefs are thick, there are no bridges on the bridge deck, you can only cross by rowing, the slightest carelessness will have the double risk of people and boats!
Legend has it that the Dadu River once made the local people smell and changed, and only experienced boatmen could cross the river safely. Historically, Shi Dakai, the leader of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, tried to cross the river, but was attacked by the Qing army and annihilated.
Since then, it has been known as the "burial place of the Wing King" and is considered extremely dangerous. Even Chiang Kai-shek warned the Red Army not to repeat the mistakes of Shi Dakai. Therefore, when our soldiers come here, they will have a chill on their faces.
In the face of turbulent water, how can such a large force survive? The Kuomintang also seized the ships here first, leaving our army without ships. The fighters could not swim across the river, so what should be done?
At this moment, there is a tense atmosphere over the Dadu River, and the ** pursuers behind are about to arrive, leaving us little time to think. The chairman ordered that we must force the Dadu River.
However, the first task was how to find the ships. However, the Kuomintang had already seized the available ships, and our situation seemed hopeless. However, fortunately, after our search, we found that a local landowner had kept an escape boat.
At the same time, we were also informed that there were Kuomintang positions on the north bank of the river, and that they should have boats there. As long as we find the ships, it will be possible for us to cross the north shore and engage in a battle with **.
However, the Dadu River is turbulent and difficult to pass without local boatmen. This puts us in a bind. However, just when we were in despair, the unexpected happened.
On the banks of the Dadu River, there was a brave boatman named Shuai Shigao, who was a master of rowing and was not taken away by the Kuomintang. A surviving local villager revealed the news to the Red Army, and enthusiastically led the Red Army to Shuai Shigao.
However, Shuai Shigao treated the Red Army coldly and was unwilling to help them. After an in-depth understanding of several comrades, I learned that the place where Shuai Shigao was located was the place where the Yi Tusi and ** converged, and the local people were deeply exploited and poisoned by the warlords, and they did not have any good impression of these people.
They mistakenly thought that the Red Army was also such a person, which is why they treated the Red Army indifferently.
After learning about Shuai Shigao's doubts, our comrades immediately found him and said to him: "We are not **, you can rest assured!" Our goal is for the happiness of the people, and we promise to make sure that you will live a good life! ”
The officers and men of the Red Army treated each other with courtesy and often publicized our policies in order to make the commanders understand the essence of our army. Under the influence of everyone, Shuai Shigao decided to support our action!
On the evening of May 25, Shuai Shigao persuaded several other young men from the same village to come to the Red Army garrison and help our troops successfully cross the river.
Comrade Yang Dezhi was excited to meet with him personally because he heard that Shuai Shigao was willing to sail for us. He firmly believed that the Red Army could bring happiness to the people, so he told Shuai Shigao that the safety of the Red Army was entrusted to him.
Shuai Shigao felt a great responsibility, he nodded solemnly, and then immediately took action, carrying 17 soldiers of our army, and began the journey to cross the Dadu River.
Despite some difficulties in navigating the darkness, he managed to reach the other side in the end. However, just as he was about to go ashore, the unexpected happened - the ship hit the rocks!
The memorial statue boat, which was stuck in the river, was attacked by enemy troops, and our troops quickly returned fire. At this critical moment, Shuai Shigao jumped into the water without hesitation, regardless of his personal safety.
Xiong Shanglin, the commander of the 2nd Company of the 1st Red Battalion, thought that something had happened to him and shouted, "Fellow! But he didn't expect Shuai Shigao to poke his head out, push the boat hard with his body, go upstream, bravely brave the enemy's artillery fire, and finally successfully pushed the boat to a safe place.
Xiong Shanglin, the second marshal on the left, and other comrades were deeply shocked by the scene in front of them, and they acted quickly and rushed ashore without hesitation. The ** on the north shore mistakenly thought that we could not pass, and only a few men defended, and as a result, they were completely wiped out by surprise by our Red Army!
After three hours of fierce fighting, none of us**, after successfully destroying the ** on the north bank, we found a few more boats here, and finally all of them crossed the river without any problems.
Everyone quickly woke up from the joy of the battle and went to see if Xiong Shanglin was injured, but without saying a word, he rowed back to the south bank and began to assist the rest of our army to cross the river.
His hard-working and simple qualities made the soldiers present deeply admire.
Inspired by Shuai Shigao, a large number of residents and boatmen on the south bank stepped forward to help our soldiers cross the river. This beautiful scene of the military and the people joining hands deeply moved Yang Dezhi and other leaders.
Yang Dezhi told *** about this, and he was very eager to see this kind fellow countryman, but he has not been able to do so. Due to the large number of troops, Shuai Shigao actually held the boat for two days and two nights, during which he never complained or complained.
The Red Army soldiers felt sorry for their fellow countryman and wanted to give him some silver dollars, but he politely declined.
After two days and nights of busy work, all the soldiers were successfully transferred, and *** was one of the members of this operation. After the boat he was riding in arrived safely on the north shore, ** quickly jumped off the boat, clasped Shuai Shigao's hand, and said excitedly: "Without you, we may really not be able to survive!"
On behalf of our soldiers, I thank you! In the face of Mr. Peng's thanks, Shuai Shigao looked a little embarrassed, and he said: "This is what I should do." Then, ** took out eight pieces of ocean and said, "This is what you deserve, you must take it." ”
Shuai Shigao resolutely refused, they pushed for a long time, and finally insisted that Shuai Shigao accept these eight oceans.
**Although there is no specific name in Shuai Shigao's heart, everyone affectionately calls him "Mr. Peng". Shuai Shigao was full of gratitude, and he said gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Peng!" ”
**After hearing this, he smiled heartily and said to his comrades-in-arms: "We can achieve victory without fellow countrymen like Shuai Shigao." I hope that we will continue the revolution in the future and create a better future for our people. ”
After speaking, ** let the troops continue to move forward, and he stayed behind to say goodbye to Shuai Shigao. Looking at the back of *** far away, Shuai Shigao's heart is full of warmth and hope, he believes that the Red Army can create a better tomorrow, and also believes in *** people!
Looking at the figure of the Red Army gradually moving away, ** heart is full of warmth. However, the next few decades will be full of hardship and hardship in his life. Because he took the lead in helping the People's Liberation Army, Shuai Shigao was hunted down by the Kuomintang.
Chiang Kai-shek thought that the Red Army would become "Shi Dakai's second", but the Red Army really succeeded in crossing the river and dealt him a heavy blow. In order to save face, Chiang Kai-shek decided to take action against the local villagers of Shuai Shigao, and sent a large number of soldiers to capture the local people.
When Chiang Kai-shek heard the news, he hurriedly packed his bags and fled, and he made aimlessly south. This caught the attention of the local Yi Tusi. Many Yi people gathered near the Dadu River, and these Tusi have become separatists in the mountains and forests, robbing passers-by, and even the Red Army was harassed by them.
The Kuomintang forces were helpless against these Tusi, so the local Yi bandits became increasingly arrogant. After passing here, Shuai Shigao was blocked by several Yi Tusi and caught in their cottage.
The Yi Tusi violently assaulted Shuai Shigao, depriving him of all his possessions, then imprisoned him in a cellar and put heavy shackles on him. Shuai Shigao struggled to escape, but the heavy shackles wore down his wrists and ankles, and he was severely beaten every time he escaped, and his body was beaten unconscious.
He was scarred and his life was like hell. All the slaves were tortured to the point that they could not speak, but Shuai Shigao always had faith in his heart that the Red Army would come to his rescue.
He waited 17 years until the arrival of the Red Army, when he finally regained his freedom.
Shuai Shigao's family was arrested by the Kuomintang after the Red Army left, and his old father and other family members were tortured in prison and eventually died.
Over the years, Shuai Shigao lived in pain and suffering every day, but in 1952, things took a turn for the better.
When Marshal *** passed by Sichuan Dukou City after liberating the southwest, he remembered the scenes of fighting on the Jinsha River and the Dadu River, and fell into the memories of the past.
His friend *** often mentions that the boatmen who supported the Red Army back then were handsome and high, and now that the country is stable, how did the boatmen live back then? So, **hit Liao Zhigao, chairman of Xikang Province, and asked him to help find the boatman who helped the Red Army on the Dadu River back then, saying that he and Mr. Peng missed them very much and cared about their living conditions.
After Liao Zhigao received the inquiry from *** and ***, he immediately checked the names of the boatmen one by one and looked for them in person, but he couldn't find Shuai Shigao. **After learning the news, they immediately contacted *** and the two decided to continue to look for Shuai Shigao by the local comrades in Xikang.
Two years later, in order to protect the safety of the local people, the Xikang Military Region, with the consent of the people, went deep into the mountains and launched a clean-up operation against the Black Yi forces.
Comrade Lu Ruilin personally handled the matter, and the location was near the Dadu River, after a Black Yi camp was annihilated. The People's Liberation Army freed many slaves and sent them home, but only a wrinkled old man grabbed a soldier's arm and asked, "Are you the Red Army?" ”
The little warrior felt that this man was different, so he brought him to Lu Ruilin. When Lu Ruilin saw that the enslaved man knew about the Red Army and suspected that his identity was extraordinary, he stepped forward and told them: "We are the Red Army, but now we have changed our name to the People's Liberation Army!" ”
Lu Ruilin's blood was boiling, and he shouted excitedly: "I finally waited for this day!" The Reds came to my rescue! He waved his arms, tears glistening in his eyes. When Lu Ruilin heard this name, he instantly remembered Mr. Peng's entrustment, and the old man in front of him turned out to be the brave and fearless boatman Shuai Shigao!
However, according to the calculation of time, Shuai Shigao is only in his twenties, why does he look so old after seventeen years? Lu Ruilin immediately took Shuai Shigao into the city, conducted a physical examination for him, and changed into brand new clothes.
Subsequently, Shuai Shigao slowly recounted his various experiences of being tortured in those years......
From Slave to Freelancer: The Story of Lu Ruilin and Shuai Shigao Shuai Shigao was a man who had suffered a lot from slavery. He was once taken to Ferry City with the help of Lu Ruilin.
Here, the state offered him a job that ensured that he would be able to live a good life. Shuai Shigao felt very grateful for the help of the country, he did not expect that after most of his life of exploitation, he would finally be able to live a good life now!
Lu Ruilin told the good news *** was very excited after hearing the news in Beijing, and he couldn't wait to see this young man back then.
However, due to his busy schedule, he has not been able to make the trip.
After 14 years of time, Shuai Shigao's eyes were blinded by the torture of Hei Yi, and his condition worsened as he grew older. Under the care of **, he was sent to the hospital in the asbestos mining area for acceptance**.
At that time, ***, who was in charge of the construction of the third line in southwest Sichuan, specially inquired about Shuai Shigao's address and condition before coming to Sichuan, and after learning that he was in the hospital, he immediately rushed to visit.
On the day the two met, ** regretted very much in his heart, the heroic and sassy young man back then had become so depressed because he was enslaved. So, the first thing I said when I saw him was: "You have suffered all these years!".”
** Being held by a stranger, Shuai Shigao was also taken aback. He looked at Mr. Peng, but he didn't recognize him. Shuai Shigao asked, "May I ask who you are?"”
In order to avoid causing too much impact on Shuai Shigao, Mr. Peng said: "I used to be a soldier in the Hunan Red Army, and I used to ride on your boat. Hearing this, the guards on the side immediately recognized him and said, "This is our Mr. Peng!."”
Shuai Shigao looked at the old man in front of him in surprise"Are you Mr. Peng?How did you end up here?"His voice became more and more excited, grabbed ***'s arm tightly, and apologized repeatedly: "I'm so rude, Mr. Peng!."
I didn't know you were here, I was too presumptuous!Shuai Shigao's mood suddenly became very complicated, tears welled up in his eyes, he clutched ***'s hand tightly, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
For Shuai Shigao, he is not only a great leader, but also a person who has a profound influence on him. In Shuai Shigao's heart, the good time with *** is the most precious memory in his life.
**'s parting words are still deeply engraved in his heart today.
Thirty years later, ** reunited with Shuai Shigao and talked about the past wind, frost, snow and rain with a lot of emotion. At the time of parting, ** took out the money on his body, and asked the guard for some, scraped together 30 yuan and a box of cigarettes, and insisted that Shuai Shigao accept it.
Although Shuai Shigao resigned, *** insisted that he would not leave if he did not accept him, and finally Shuai Shigao accepted this intention.
**The second and last meeting between Comrade and Shuai Shigao seems to bring Shuai Shigao back to more than 30 years ago. Before leaving, the comrades especially told the hospital leaders to take good care of Shuai Shigao, because he was a hero of the Red Army.
Under the care of the hospital and the local people, Shuai Shigao has spent a long life, and his life is getting better and better.
In 1985, Yang Dezhi invited Shuai Shigao to visit Beijing and enjoyed the scenery of the capital. Shuai Shigao passed away in 1995, but he passed on his story to future generations and people he knew, so that everyone could experience the warmth of the Red Army and the care of Mr. Peng.
Although Shuai Shigao was only a boatman, he led the Red Army across the Dadu River with the consciousness of a warrior, and even in the face of slavery and illness, he did not give up his will, showing the spirit of a warrior and unyielding resistance.
Let us pay tribute to *** and Shuai Shigao, who represent the wisdom of the leadership and the strength of the people, which is the key to the victory of the Chinese revolution. We want to inherit the story of Shuai Shigao and carry forward his spirit, they are the loveliest people!