The general repays the favor,years of commitment fulfilled.
One night in 1941, a sharp knock on the door interrupted the sweet dreams of the newlyweds. The bride, Kong Xiuying, although her education level is not high, she deeply respects and loves the soldiers of the New Fourth Army.
The moment she heard the knock on the door, she immediately became alert, and she understood that this might be the New Fourth Army who needed to stay in the house. So, she quickly got up and prepared to go out to check the situation.
Before she could reach the door, she heard the voice of someone outside the door introducing herself.
A group of soldiers who had traveled long distances were physically exhausted and hoped to spend the night at Kong Xiuying's house. Kong Xiuying readily agreed, warmly accepted them, and offered their new house for them to rest.
The soldiers unloaded their guards at Kong Xiuying's house and quickly fell asleep. However, danger looms, and what thrilling things can happen here? Will this group of fighters manage to escape?
On the white-hot anti-Japanese battlefield, the Sudong guerrillas took on the heavy task of defending the strategic position. The arrival of Zhang Zhen, chief of staff of the Fourth Division of the New Fourth Army, made the team members more vigilant, and they did their best to ensure the safety of the chief.
After experiencing several waves of danger, the team members successfully saved the day with their flexibility, and finally escorted Zhang Zhen to complete the transfer task.
After an arduous journey, they were physically and mentally exhausted, so they decided to spend the night in Shengweizi Village. By this time, it was late at night, and most of the villagers had already fallen asleep.
When knocking on the door, the soldiers of the New Fourth Army felt a little guilty in their hearts, worried that they had disturbed the rest of their fellow villagers. They divided into small groups, and each group knocked on the door of a different house.
Zhang Zhen and a few soldiers walked to the door of a two-way courtyard and knocked on the door gently. After a while, they heard a slight noise coming from inside the door, but no one opened it.
Zhang Zhen speculated that maybe the fellows in the door were wondering about their identities and were afraid that they were Japanese in disguise, so they were a little afraid. Thinking of this, he took the initiative to open his mouth and introduced his identity to the fellows.
When the voice of the New Fourth Army came from outside the door, the owner of the house opened the door without hesitation. Zhang Zhen saw that the red word "happiness" was pasted in the main house, he felt a little embarrassed, and quickly explained: "We didn't know, I didn't expect to disturb the bride's rest, I'm really sorry." ”
However, Kong Xiuying did not care about this, she warmly welcomed the soldiers in, and while making their beds, she asked them if they were hungry and needed her to prepare food.
Zhang Zhen hurriedly explained that they had already eaten dry food on the road and did not need her trouble. However, Kong Xiuying and her husband were still very enthusiastic and deliberately gave up their new house so that the soldiers of the New Fourth Army could rest comfortably and recover their strength.
Although Zhang Zhen was moved by the owner's enthusiasm, he finally decided to live in a new house. However, he did not enjoy the comfort of the new house, but simply made a bunk on the ground, and lay down with his clothes on.
His thoughts were rushing like a tidal wave, and the trivialities of work kept him awake. Even though he tried hard to fall asleep, his brain worked like a machine and he barely fell asleep until four in the morning.
The next morning, while still asleep, he was awakened by a commotion. Although he was tired, he could not sleep again. Soon, he heard a woman's voice ringing in his ears, speaking quickly, full of nervousness and worry: "Hurry up, the Japanese devils are coming, the Japanese are coming!" ”
He immediately woke up, opened his eyes, and saw Kong Xiuying's face full of worry.
Zhang Zhen had planned to rush out with his soldiers, but the enemy was already close at hand, and now breaking through was like throwing himself into a net. After careful consideration, Kong Xiuying suddenly had an idea and said to them: "Come with me, I know a place."
From here, there is a reed bush in front of you, run along the small ditch all the way to the north, and you will see a river, which is the Tuo River. When you cross the river, the devils will not be able to catch up with you. ”
She ran as she spoke, leading the way for the soldiers of the New Fourth Army, and was so tired that she was out of breath. At the same time, the crowd heard a burst of gunfire coming from the west side of the village. It was the place where Shi Shouliang, the commander of the guard company, stayed overnight, and he must have deliberately shot to attract the enemy's firepower and create an opportunity for Zhang Zhen and the others to break through.
Zhang Zhen stopped Kong Xiuying and said to her with concern: "Come back quickly, it's too dangerous to be with us." I've heard the route ahead, let's go by ourselves, you go back quickly, stay safe. ”
Kong Xiuying nodded in agreement, turned around and ran away. Zhang Zhen clenched his hand, and secretly congratulated himself in his heart that he had not affected the innocent people. With a few fighters, he ran and fought, while the Japanese pursued them in the rear.
When they finally saw the river, they divided into two groups, one of which was the first to cross the river, and the other was responsible for blocking the pursuers. After the people in front successfully crossed the river, they immediately used their best to cover and help the fighters behind cross the river safely.
Due to the terrain, the Japanese could not pursue them by car. In the face of sudden danger, Zhang Zhen and others successfully escaped. They found a hidden spot and left markers on the road, waiting for the arrival of other comrades.
However, they waited for a long time, but did not wait for Shi Shouliang and the warriors who stayed with him. They attracted most of the enemy's firepower, escaped to cover their comrades, and finally died heroically.
Zhang Zhen was very painful to accept this fact, and he led the surviving comrades to move on. In war, bloodshed and sacrifice are inevitable, but he will continue to fight and carry on with the faith of his compatriots.
In the bottom of his heart, Zhang Zhen swore that if he could go to victory, he would definitely find an opportunity to come back again to visit his savior and his comrades who died here.
Zhang Zhen, a man who had made countless efforts for the founding and construction of New China, continued to devote himself to the war after leaving Shengweizi Village. He experienced the baptism of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, and witnessed the birth of New China and the groundbreaking events.
At the 1955 awarding ceremony of the whole ** team, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general after a hundred battles, and later became the deputy chief of general staff of the People's Liberation Army. In 1984, he returned to this familiar land on a business trip to East China and couldn't help but recall what happened 43 years ago.
Now, he has the opportunity to return to Shengweizi Village, and he is determined to fulfill his promise to return to that place again to see those familiar people and things.
After he had completed all his tasks, he walked to the entrance of the village alone and walked into this familiar village with mixed emotions. Much has changed here compared to more than 40 years ago, he has changed from a young warrior to an old man with gray hair.
Suddenly, he saw an old man he knew very well, and he thought that this old man might remember something more than 40 years ago. So, he asked sincerely: "May I ask the fellow, do you know who in the village got married 43 years ago?"
At that time, there was also a group of New Fourth Army who came to stay with us, I don't know if you have any impressions? "He was lucky that this fellow remembered the old things and was very impressed.
The villager replied to Zhang Zhen's inquiry, pointed out that Kong Xiuying still lived in the village, and was willing to take him there. Zhang Zhen was deeply grateful and followed his fellow villagers to a strange courtyard.
Although more than 40 years have passed, and the courtyard in front of him no longer has traces of the previous two small courtyards, he still walked into the door tremblingly and saw a large cabinet that he was very familiar with.
The cupboard reminded him of the time when he slept on the floor next to it.
As he fell into deep thought, a call pulled him back to reality. He turned his head and saw an old woman with gray hair, her eyes full of doubt. Although the old woman's face could not find the shadow of the bride of the past, he felt an indescribable sense of familiarity.
Do you remember the war that took place in the village forty years ago? Were you in ** at that time? He asked. The old woman nodded, her eyes glinting with memories.
I remember that at that time, my family also received some soldiers of the New Fourth Army, and I had just gotten married, and that scene is still vivid in my mind. Hearing this, he had already determined the identity of the other party, and the old woman in front of him was Kong Xiuying, the lifesaver he had been looking for.
He reconfirmed some details, and it wasn't until the other party mentioned the big locust tree at the door and the horse he was riding that he couldndidly identify himself.
Zhang Zhen recalled gratefully: "Do you remember the person who was woken up by you? That's me, you saved me and saved the lives of many of our comrades. Hearing these words, the old woman Kong Xiuying finally came back to her senses.
She was also full of excitement because she didn't expect to see her old friend from 43 years ago again. The two held each other's hands tightly, like a pair of old friends who had been reunited for a long time, looking at each other with tears in their eyes.
After a brief greeting, Zhang Zhen asked her, "Do you know where the soldiers who died in the village are buried?" Hearing this question, Kong Xiuying immediately felt a little sad, she nodded sadly, and took Zhang Zhen to a cemetery at the edge of the village.
Shi Shouliang and the other sacrificed soldiers are buried here.
After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the villagers spontaneously buried the remains of the martyrs who died bravely. Zhang Zhen looked at these buildings, couldn't help but burst into tears, and whispered, "Have you seen it?"
New China is getting better and better, but you are ......He wanted to do something for his comrades-in-arms, so after returning home, he submitted an application report, hoping to establish a martyr's cemetery here to comfort the martyrs' souls.
Kong Xiuying and his wife also took the initiative to sign up and became the volunteer grave keepers of the cemetery, they did not ask for anything in return, they were only willing to silently accompany these martyrs, sweep the floor for them, and talk to them.
The deep affection between the military and the people, the touching stories of Mr. and Mrs. Kong Xiuying and General Zhang Zhen, among others, show the deep emotional bond between the army and the people, and this is an army that can only be fully supported and trusted under the leadership of the Communist Party.
Every member of this army is people-centered and works for the people's welfare. The famous "First Crossing of the Long March" is a model of deep affection between the military and the people. In October 1934, the main forces of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army began their Long March.
Despite the numerous difficulties and challenges they faced, their faith remained steadfast. When the large army came to the Yudu River, they suddenly found themselves in a dilemma.
There is no bridge on the river surface and no ferry tools in the river, so it takes precious time to force the river to cross the river. However, the enemy in the rear pursued and pressed forward step by step.
At this critical moment, the local villagers stepped forward and said, "There is no bridge here, so let's build a bridge ourselves." And so, a covert and intense operation quietly began.
Materials are needed to build bridges, but villagers cannot openly buy timber under enemy surveillance. They returned to their homes, dismantled door panels, dismantled bed panels, and some even dismantled coffins.
As long as the wood can be used, make full use of it. Their wisdom and courage paint a picture of unity, cooperation and courage.
The villagers cooperated with the Red Army during the day, and their camouflage was flawless. At four o'clock in the afternoon, when the Kuomintang reactionaries' surveillance was slightly relaxed, the villagers would immediately take action, building pontoon bridges and ferries to prepare the Red Army soldiers for crossing the river.
At eight o'clock in the evening, they would take back all the planks to make sure that nothing unusual was discovered by the Kuomintang reactionaries. With the selfless help of the villagers, the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army successfully crossed the river.
This good story, also known as the "first crossing of the Yangtze River", has been passed down to this day. The soldiers of the Red Army strictly adhered to the discipline of "not taking a stitch from the masses", and the villagers were willing to do their part and pay for the soldiers.
This kind of profound friendship between the military and the people, whenever I think back to it, makes people feel extremely moved. The stories of General Zhang Zhen and Kong Xiuying, as well as the stories of countless soldiers and ordinary people, let us see this deep relationship between the military and the people.