In 1956, 220,000 people jointly requested an inscription for the revolutionary martyr Dong Cunrui, which seemed ordinary, but what puzzled everyone was that ***, who was loved by the people on weekdays, declined the request, claiming that his nomination was not suitable.
Those present were puzzled, because ***, as a great revolutionary leader and the founder of New China, was undoubtedly the best candidate. However, the next words made people deeply impressed, and he was more far-sighted and far-reaching.
Want to learn the truth about that dusty history? Follow us through time and space to unveil the mystery of the inscription in Dong Cunrui Cemetery! Who inscribed Dong Cunrui instead of ***, and what did he say in the end?
Why is Ji Xingpo, who has been running to Beijing three times in a row, so persistent on this issue? All the answers are here! In 1954, 220,000 people in Longhua County collectively hoped to build a martyr's cemetery to commemorate the heroes and soldiers who died in the place where Dong Cunrui fought.
Let's learn about the stories of forgotten heroes.
With the approval of the relevant departments, Dong Cunrui's true ** was made public. Ji Xingpo, who was a cadre of the Longhua County People's Committee at that time, was responsible for all matters related to the construction of the cemetery.
However, since there is a martyr's cemetery, then the monument to the heroes is also indispensable. With a monument, an inscription is needed. So, who is qualified to write an inscription on a monument to heroes?
220,000 people in Xinglong County have a person's name in their hearts at the same time, that is, our great leader *** In 1956, Ji Xingpo took a letter of introduction from the county party committee and the expectations of 220,000 people in Xinglong, and took a special car to Beijing to request an inscription for the martyr Dong Cunrui.
However, Ji Xingpo, who arrived in Beijing for the first time, was told that the chairman's schedule was very tight, and he could only report the matter to his superiors, and no one knew when he would receive a reply.
Hearing such a reply, Ji Xingpo reluctantly gave up.
22. The people of Bandung were eagerly looking forward to the construction of the martyrs' cemetery, and Ji Xingpo came to Beijing again full of hope in 1957. This time, Ji Xingpo did not return empty-handed, and Beijing is actively building a monument to the people's heroes.
He deliberately found the People's Heroes Monument Construction Committee, hoping to get their help and find an opportunity to make *** inscribe the Dong Cunrui Martyrs Cemetery.
Ji Xingpo originally just had the mentality of giving it a try to write an inscription for the martyr Dong Cunrui, but he didn't expect that it didn't take long for him to be notified that his inscription was selected. He carefully unfolded the letter paper, only to see that the white paper was written with the eight characters "Sacrifice yourself for the country and be immortal", but what he was puzzled about was that it was not *** but Mr. Zhu.
Mr. Zhu's inscription, it turns out that there is a story behind it!It turned out that the inscription of the martyr Dong Cunrui was not written by *** himself, but by Mr. Zhu. Many people are puzzled by this.
Later, through the explanation of the staff, we understood that it turned out that at that time, considering that the martyr Dong Cunrui was a soldier, and the duty of a soldier was to defend the country, he decided to inscribe this word by Mr. Zhu to express his respect and respect for the soldier.
Although after the founding of the People's Republic of China, ** has written inscriptions for many people, but most of them are representatives of the masses, martyr Dong Cunrui, as a representative of the military, his life experience and values are different from theirs, so he needs an inscription that can better reflect his spirit.
Martyr Dong Cunrui, with his hands and life, opened up the road to victory for the people, and his heroic deeds symbolized the hope of the people and also represented the destruction of the mountain that pressed on the people's heads.
His heroic deeds are like a spiritual torch that will never be extinguished, illuminating the road of history and erecting an eternal historical monument. Countless such heroes have jointly forged our new China.
The commander wrote an inscription commending the hero Dong Cunrui, and the chairman expressed his deep respect. After Ji Xingpo learned of this, he immediately returned to Longhua County. In fact, not only Mr. Zhu mentioned a speech for Dong Cunrui, but also two marshals and four founding generals also commemorated this heroic PLA soldier.
**The marshal praised him for sacrificing himself for the country, and General Yang Chengwu praised his heroic name through the ages and his heroic spirit for eternity.
Liu Hulan, a 15-year-old Communist Party member, is a shocking performer of heroic deeds. Three generations of leaders of our country have spoken highly of her, "the greatness of life and the glory of death".
** Twice splashed ink to give her such an evaluation, which is unique in history. Liu Hulan's heroic dedication embodies the great spirit of revolutionary martyrs, and her name will forever be remembered in the history of the Chinese nation.
Liu Hulan was born in 1932 in a poor peasant family in Shanxi Province. When she was five years old, her mother unfortunately died, and the young Liu Hulan took over the responsibility of taking care of her younger sister.
Luckily, her father remarried and married a woman 16 years younger than him. This stepmother did not mean to Liu Hulan because she was not her biological daughter, on the contrary, she loved the young Liu Hulan very much.
Liu Hulan's anti-Japanese experience was deeply influenced by her family, and her father and stepmother were actively involved in the anti-Japanese war work, her father was responsible for transporting food for frontline soldiers, and her mother was responsible for collecting shoe soles and sewing military uniforms for frontline soldiers.
In such a family atmosphere, Liu Hulan understood the truth since she was a child, and joined the children's group at the age of ten, using her age advantage to help soldiers stand guard, sentry, and send intelligence.
In 1942, Liu Hulan, who was only 13 years old, took the initiative to apply to lead women comrades to the front line to support our soldiers. In the face of the dissuasion of the head of the unit, she said firmly: "The soldiers are not afraid, and so are our female militiamen!" ”
The battle lasted until dark, and Liu Hulan was heroic on the front line, not only bandaging the wounds of the wounded fighters, but also helping them deliver ammunition.
Her bravery and tenacity touched everyone present and made it impossible to believe that she was only 13 years old. Liu Hulan's actions fully demonstrate the spirit of women who do not let their eyebrows go, and her deeds will always inspire us.
After the end of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Kuomintang army reoccupied Wenshui County, and the soldiers and civilians in the liberated areas were forced to use ** to protect the fruits of their hard-won victory. In 1946, Liu Hulan joined the Communist Party of China and served as the secretary of the Women's Relief Society in Yunzhou Village, where she worked with local comrades to mobilize the masses against the landlords, transport public grain, make military shoes, and actively encourage young people to join the army.
In order to protect the flame of the revolution, the county party committee decided to withdraw the main forces, leaving a part of the comrades to continue the struggle. Liu Hulan resolutely decided to stay on the grounds of her young age and familiarity with the environment.
She was only 14 years old at the time. In their hometown, a group of landlords and bullies formed a "revenge self-defense force" to oppress the people and do evil on weekdays, which aroused the extreme indignation of the surrounding masses.
Shi Peihuai, the head of Yunzhou Village, is one of them. In the winter of 1946, Liu Hulan assisted the comrades of the Wugong Brigade to successfully execute the bully through reconnaissance.
Liu Hulan returned home with an excited face, and the first thing she did was to tell her stepmother and sister: "Mom, Ailan, we successfully defeated Shi Peihuai and finally got rid of that bully." ”
However, Liu Hulan did not realize that although their victory had thwarted the enemy, it had also provoked a more violent counterattack.
In this struggle, Liu Hulan, as a member of the Communist Party, did not hesitate to choose to stay behind to cover his comrades. However, the current traitors of the organization reveal her status as a probationary party member, putting her in danger.
Even on the night before the retreat, the Kuomintang troops had already surrounded the village, but she still stood firmly at the front of the ranks, using her small body to resist the enemy's attacks.
In that special era, 14-year-old Liu Hulan had already taken on the responsibility of exceeding her age. Her life was supposed to be full of childlike fun and laughter, but reality forced her to face dangers and challenges.
When the Kuomintang troops came to her, they did not realize the strength and courage of this little girl, but only expected to get information from her. However, Liu Hulan was not intimidated, she used her wisdom and courage to resist the pressure of the enemy and protect the secrets of the party.
Liu Hulan was unwavering in the face of the threats and temptations of the interrogators, and even when the interrogators promised to give her a house and land, she firmly stated that she would rather die than betray the Communist Party.
Her courage and determination made it impossible for the interrogators to continue the persecution, so they could only grab her clothes and interrogate her. Liu Hulan replied calmly: "Death is not terrible, if you are afraid of death, you should not be the Communist Party!" ”
Liu Hulan's bravery and firmness surprised those present and made the Kuomintang interrogators very angry. They didn't expect that such a young girl would have such courage and resolutely not bow her head.
The interrogators decided to use extreme means to teach her a lesson, ordered their men to take out their guillotines and planned to execute Liu Hulan and the six militiamen in the village. At that time, it was snowing heavily in Yunzhou Village, and innocent blood mixed with snowflakes fell on the white snow, which was particularly dazzling.
Seeing the comrades-in-arms who had fought side by side fall in front of him, Liu Hulan held back her tears and walked towards the guillotine without fear.
The Kuomintang interrogators tried to induce Liu Hulan to open her mouth in exchange for her life, but Liu Hulan firmly refused, and she turned to the villagers and said, "Our team will come soon, and we will definitely win!" ”
After speaking, she bravely died in the shouts of countless villagers. She said: "If I die, there will be thousands of Communists who will avenge me!" ”
Twelve-year-old Liu Ailan cried loudly in the crowd because her sister Liu Hulan, who was planning her future with her yesterday, died in front of her. The winter of 1947 was particularly cold, with the north wind howling and snowflakes hitting the face, whether it was melted tears or the liquid of snowflakes, falling on the snow with a howl of grief.
The wind stopped, and only Liu Hulan's mother and sister cleaned up her daughter's and her sister's corpses in the snow. On this day, Liu Hulan is still 9 months away from her 15th birthday.
In February 1947, when Chairman ** visited the front-line combat troops in Yan'an, northern Shaanxi, he learned about Liu Hulan's heroic deeds and was deeply moved. He took the initiative to write an inscription for Liu Hulan's tombstone, expressing his deep admiration and condolences for this young revolutionary martyr.
Later, Comrade Ren Bishi also expressed high praise for Liu Hulan's deeds and proposed that Chairman *** write an inscription for her tombstone. Therefore, the chairman wrote an inscription for Liu Hulan twice to show his high respect and endless remembrance for her.
During the war-torn years, Liu Hulan's heroic deeds touched countless people, including Ren Bishi, an important leader of the Communist Party of China. After hearing Liu Hulan's story, Ren Bishi wrote down eight characters in the cave, "The greatness of life, the glory of death", in order to express his admiration for Liu Hulan and praise for the heroic sacrifices.
However, these eight words were unfortunately lost in the war. In January 1957, the 10th anniversary of the martyr Liu Hulan was approaching, and the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee once again sent people to Beijing to ask *** to rewrite the inscription for Liu Hulan.
On January 12, ** personally wrote "The Greatness of Life, The Glory of Death", and was sent to the Liu Hulan Martyrs Cemetery in Yunzhou Village by the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Youth League.
This inscription once again evokes people's memories and admiration for Liu Hulan's heroic deeds, and also engraves her spirit in people's hearts forever.
Dong Cunrui is not a lonely hero, he is a symbol of the hero group, and he will always live in the hearts of Longhua people. The image of him holding a bag of explosives in his hand is like a radiant lighthouse, illuminating the path of countless people.
Liu Hulan Martyrs Cemetery is a lighthouse in the hearts of the people of Wenshui County, commemorating the little girl who is "great in life and glorious in death". With her life at the age of 15, she wrote an eternal poem and erected a monument to life with an immortal spirit.
My colleagues asked me why I cried when I wrote my copy, and I told them that I loved the land and that I was deeply moved by the heroic deeds. Their efforts have brought Longhua, Wenshui County and the whole country stability today.
The Chinese nation is a nation that admires heroes, achieves heroes, and produces heroes in large numbers. Every era needs heroes, because it is their selfless dedication that enables China to stand proudly in the East again tomorrow.