This letter, which was three years late, was written by Mahilian to the vice chairman of **, a veteran who had been under **.
In this letter, Mahilian made a request in which he asked the vice-chairman if he remembered the thousand loads of life-saving food they had received during the revolutionary war.
On the days when the 395th Brigade was stationed in Nanniwan, ** specially went to meet Ma Xing, who was quite famous at that time. **Accompanied by the company commander, I came to the field of Nanniwan and saw a group of hard-working and sweaty soldiers.
He walked over and warmly patted the shoulder of a young warrior who was too young and too excited to speak, his face flushed and hot, and was covered with the sweat of labor.
That face was deeply imprinted in the heart of **. I only remember that he said to the young man who was so nervous that he could only nod and shake his head: "Ma Xing, if you have any needs and requirements, tell me!" ”
Although Ma Xing's request was seen three years late, he firmly believed that fairness would not be late. So, what exactly is Ma Xing's letter asking for? What is the hidden story behind a thousand loads of life-saving food?
Let's find out.
In 1945, after a difficult eight-year war of resistance, China ushered in the unconditional surrender of Japan, and the whole country was filled with the joy of victory. However, Chiang Kai-shek, who was supported by the United States, was dissatisfied with this and intended to provoke a civil war.
Although the snow in Hubei was heavy at this time, and even blocked many roads, the Liao family in Yingcheng was not affected by this, and they still spent this winter peacefully.
The Liao family is a well-known family in Yingcheng, based on rich family property and vast fertile land, and has achieved success in the salt mining business. The Liao family father and son are based in Yingcheng and focus on the operation of a large salt mine.
It is precisely because of the unique insights and thoughtfulness of the Liao family that they still maintained the integrity of the family industry in the flames of the Anti-Japanese War. During that tumultuous time, the Liao family became self-reliant, built fortifications, and armed thousands of their tenants to ensure the safety of the family's wealth.
In addition, the Liao family's emphasis on education also played a key role, and the people in charge of the family had a high level of education, which allowed them to have a long-term perspective.
Unlike other landlords, the Liao family never oppressed tenants, they saw through the corruption of the Kuomintang authorities, adhered to righteousness, and although they did not join our party, they deeply admired our party's fighters.
Therefore, during the anti-Japanese period, they once gave support to the New Fourth Army. On this day, the head of the Liao family and his son Liao Fuchu went to the gypsum salt mine as usual. After returning home, Liao Fuchu learned that there was a VIP at home that day.
Although Liao Fuchu was surprised by the amount of money his grandmother had borrowed, he thought that it was correct to lend grain to the Chinese Communist Party, because it was their responsibility to lead the people to a better life with their blood and sacrifice.
Like his grandmother, Liao Fuchu firmly believed that the Communist Party of China was the future of China and the hope of the people, and he was moved to tears at the thought that the future of the country was full of brightness.
With the deepening of the Liberation War, the Kuomintang army was defeated and began to flee south. During this period, Chiang Kai-shek was so angry that in order to prevent the infiltration of the ** members, he began a large-scale manhunt.
Yingcheng was still under the control of the Kuomintang at this time, and people lived in a world full of a sense of crisis. Liao Fuchu was the captain of the Self-Defense Forces of the Gypsum Salt Mine, which had long been infiltrated by Chiang Kai-shek's forces.
The three underground party members on the gypsum salt mine were unfortunate**, which made Liao Fuchu worried. It will not be easy to rescue them, and the local forces of the Kuomintang will never let them go easily.
Liao Fuchu tried his best to run around, using his family's huge assets as a "meeting gift", hoping to rescue the three comrades. In the face of Chiang Kai-shek's harsh torture, he resolutely said that the three comrades of ** were his confidants, not the underground party.
The enemy warns contemptuously: "Don't fatten the enemy. But Liao Fuchu smiled, he knew that this was a decision that he had no regrets in his life. In 1949, the dawn of New China illuminated the earth, and the people of the whole country rejoiced.
When the news reached Liaojiazhai, the whole village was full of joy, and Liao Fuchu's family was even more smiling, unable to suppress the excitement in their hearts.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, various construction undertakings urgently needed to be promoted. In this context, Yingcheng's gypsum salt mine has also attracted great attention from the party organization. As a staff member of the Gypsum Salt Mine, Liao Fuchu actively participated in various production meetings organized by Liao Fuchu and contributed to the construction of New China.
He devotes himself to his work with great enthusiasm and is full of energy every day. However, the good times were short-lived. Late one night in 1951, Liao Fuchu was dragged out of bed and unprepared to prison, where he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
There are two main reasons for his charges. First of all, he served as the captain of the Salt Mine Self-Defense Force in the "National Control District" of Yingcheng, which was considered a "false position".
During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Liao Jiazhai organized its own armed forces, and Liao Fuchu's grandfather once confronted the Red Army led by Duan Dechang. Although the Liao family did not choose to fight back during the battle, they held their ground.
However, these decisions led to Liao Fuchu being thrown into prison, and the entire Liao family was torn apart overnight. Liao Fuchu's wife had no choice but to change her name and surname with her children, leave Yingcheng, and go to Wuhan.
He can only keep in touch with his family through letters from his wife and children, expressing his longing. Despite all the difficulties and challenges, Liao never complained about the injustice of fate, and he actively performed in prison, and after nearly 40 years of hard work, he finally regained his freedom.
Time has passed, and the world outside the old-fashioned prison has changed dramatically. When Liao finally stepped out of the prison gate, he saw the prosperity of China in the eighties.
However, at this moment, what he longs for most is to be reunited with his family, but the reality makes him unable to achieve his wish. His household registration is in Yingcheng, and his wife and children moved to Wuhan decades ago and became Wuhan's household registration.
As a result, he was barred from entering Wuhan, and the dream of a family reunion seemed out of reach. At the beginning, he could still appeal again and again with hope, but the four words "inadmissible" made clear by the city court make him fall to the bottom of despair.
In 1988, an article titled "I Raise Military Rations for the 359th Brigade" appeared in the magazine "Spring and Autumn", which attracted Liao Fuchu's attention.
After Liao Fuchu was released from prison, he still maintained his love for influential newspapers and periodicals such as "Spring and Autumn". Even though his living conditions were difficult, he insisted on buying publications to read. It was this persistent reading habit that helped him the most when he encountered difficulties.
And Ma Xiliang, the author of "I Raise Military Rations for the 359th Brigade", although he did not experience it personally, he successfully sorted out this article through the oral accounts of those who witnessed it.
Li Shi, a writer active in the literary world, experienced the historical event of "raising military rations" described in the article. And Ma Xiliang is also a well-known writer, and he and Li Shi are friends with literature, and they are very good friends.
Ma Xiliang was born in the army, and it was from the 359th Brigade mentioned in the article that he walked out. In his later years, Li Shi's physical condition was not good, so Ma Xiliang ghostwrote this article.
In his early years, Mahilian was fond of romantic literature, especially poetry. However, he turned to realism after joining the army. This transformation undoubtedly reflects Mahillian's deep understanding of reality and his unremitting pursuit of literature.
After being tempered by the troops, Ma Xiliang not only has the perseverance of a soldier, but also burns the blood of communists. His articles such as "Assault in the Field" and "Wounded" were widely praised in the newspapers and highly praised by the leaders of the troops.
On the ridge of Nanniwan, ** stood in front of him with a smile, patted him on the shoulder, and called him "the pen of the 359th Brigade". Mahilian was so excited that he couldn't speak, just kept shaking his head.
However, this experience strengthened his determination to do practical things for the troops and the 359th Brigade.
After Ma Xiliang decided to create "I Raise Military Rations for the 359th Brigade" for Li Shi, he recorded Li Shi's oral information in detail and strived to restore it truthfully. Through Li Shi's narration, Ma Xiliang has an in-depth understanding of the touching story ...... that happened decades agoIn the winter of 1945, ** led the soldiers of the 359th Brigade to fight in Hubei, but they were in trouble due to the heavy snow that closed the road.
The food problem has become the most pressing problem of the 359th Brigade, and seeing that the troops are about to run out of food, they are very worried. At this critical moment, he found Li Shi, who was in the Northern Hubei Administration at that time.
In the face of the food crisis in the troops, Li Shi did not hesitate to take on this arduous task.
Although their colleagues in the administration were in charge of the administration, they had to charge into battle during the battle. Due to financial difficulties, the administration could not even afford to buy 1,000 stone of grain, so there was only one way - to borrow money.
Li Shi's first thought was of the local people who were deeply supported by the Chinese Communist Party. However, it was not enough to borrow a little from the east and a little from the west, so someone proposed to Li Shi that the Liao family in Yingcheng was a rich man and had a lot of grain.
Li Shi knew that although the Liao family was neutral, it had always been willing to support our party, so he immediately went to Liao's village with an IOU.
Li Shi was warmly welcomed to the main hall of the Liao family, and he was greeted by an old lady in her nineties, that is, the grandmother of the Liao family. Hearing that her son and grandson were not at home, Li Shi felt a little disappointed, thinking that she had run away in vain.
However, the old lady told him: "Although my son and grandson are not at home, I can make decisions about the affairs of the house, and I can speak up if I need anything." When Li Shi said that he needed to borrow a thousand loads of grain, the old lady agreed without hesitation, which surprised Li Shi very much.
The old lady said to the comrades of the Eighth Route Army: "I am the head of the Liao family, and we have a thousand loads of grain in Liaojiazhai, and I can promise you." Li Shi was pleasantly surprised when he heard this, he never thought things would go so smoothly.
The old lady continued: "The end of the year is approaching, and the soldiers need to replenish their oil and water. We have fifty pigs in our house, and you can take them with you. Li Shi was grateful, and didn't know what to say for a while, so he handed the IOU written in advance to the old lady.
The old lady took the IOU, but without looking at it, she tore it up directly, and said to Li Shi with a smile: "This grain is for the soldiers, and there is no need to return it!" ”
When Li Shi heard the old lady's request, his heart was full of admiration, and he solemnly promised the old lady that he would definitely take care of the male ** in Liaojiazhai. On this day, the Liao family's ox cart was loaded with grain and drove to the outside of Liao's village.
After publishing "I Raise Military Rations for the 359th Brigade" in the "Spring and Autumn Period", Ma Xiliang unexpectedly received a letter from Yingcheng, and the sender was Liao Fuchu. In the letter, Liao Fuchu described his experience in detail, which moved Ma Xiliang to tears.
Ma Xiliang once remembered the Liao family who borrowed grain, but Li Shi, who borrowed grain, had died five years ago. He immediately turned out the thick information that recorded Li Shi's dictation, and matched them with the information mentioned in Liao Fuchu's letter one by one, and his heart could not be calm.
He understands that he wants to overturn the case for Liao Fuchu and is unwilling to let those who have worked hard for the party be wronged. He thought of writing a letter to General **, the old brigade commander of the 359th Brigade, but he was worried that ** has now become the vice president of the country, and he has every opportunity, will he still be able to see his letter?
Dear Comrade Vice-Chairman......, please take time out of your busy schedule ......After the letter was sent, Ma Xiliang made up his mind that he must visit Liao Fuchu in person.
When Ma Xiliang met Liao Fuchu for the first time, he felt a little surprised. He originally thought that he would meet an old man who had gone through vicissitudes, but in fact, he was pleasantly surprised by the elegance and demeanor of a scholar displayed by Liao Fuchu.
Liao Fuchu was very excited about Ma Xiliang's arrival, and they shook hands tightly, as if they were old friends who had been separated for a long time.
Rather than seeing life's setbacks as obstacles, Mahiran was confident that the party would lead him to hope, just as it had decades earlier. When he saw that Liao Fuchu was living in hardship, he left a "** subsidy" of more than 100 yuan.
In the past three years, he has continued to help Liao Fuchu appeal, and every year he will personally hand over a "** subsidy" to Liao Fuchu. However, Liao Fuchu didn't know that this "subsidy" was not from **, but from Ma Xiliang's friend.
Mahillian's family was not wealthy, his wife had left his job early due to illness, and although he was able to write, he was unwilling to cater to publishing houses, so his income was meager.
However, he still insisted on helping Liao Fuchu, and his generosity and selflessness were touching.
Every day in his free time, Mahiran would go to the nearby garbage dump to pick it up, then wash it and dry it before sending it to the scrapyard for money. This income is not a grant, but a reward for his hard work every day.
In the end, this persistence paid off, and after reading Ma Xiliang's letter, he made a solemn comment.
In 1991, Liao was acquitted in a verdict. In the autumn of the same year, Ma Xiliang and his wife attended the Liao family's celebration banquet. At the banquet, Liao Fuchu was surrounded by his family, and his face was filled with a smile of satisfaction and happiness.
This just verdict proves once again that justice will never be absent and that we can always have firm confidence in the party.