During the illness, he took care of the deaf and mute by name, which made ** cry.
In 1971, despite the deterioration of his physical condition, he remained tenacious and devoted to his work. During this period, he was particularly concerned about a special person, who was deaf and mute and did not achieve any military exploits in his life.
However, the Prime Minister deeply felt: "We cannot fail this man who has made meritorious contributions to the country!" * The deaf and dumb man I was concerned about did not have a name of his own for a long time.
Due to the difficulty of communication, little is known about his origin and experience, so everyone from leaders to ordinary soldiers affectionately calls him "Comrade Dumb". He was the only deaf-mute Red Army during the Long March.
Speaking of which, the experience of Comrade Mute joining the Red Army during the Long March can be called a dramatic adventure. At that time, the Red Army was passing through the Dadu River Valley in Sichuan, the terrain was complicated, the soldiers were not familiar with the local road conditions, and the surrounding area was deserted and there was no guide.
Just after the team settled down, the scouts went to explore the way. While they were scouting nearby, Xiao Shijie of the Political Security Brigade found a young man under a tree on the side of the road.
The man was athletic, shabby, and had an axe pinned to his waist, and although he did not look like a Kuomintang agent, the soldiers could not figure out who he really was.
Xiao Shijie raised his gun vigilantly, and asked him as he cautiously approached the man. However, to Xiao Shijie's surprise, no matter what question he asked, the man didn't say a word, only screamed "oh oh", and seemed to be a dumb person.
At that time, the Red Army was in a dire situation, and it was often attacked by the enemy during the march, so everyone was very vigilant and did not dare to trust strangers easily. Some fighters believe that the mute may be a disguised enemy, pretending to be deaf and dumb to spy on intelligence.
But there are also those who believe that he may be a resident of a nearby village, but was discovered by the Red Army by coincidence and should not be dealt with lightly. After some discussion, in order to ensure safety, the commanders decided to bring the man back to the unit, let him march with the team for a while, and then let him go.
At first, the mute looked a little nervous, but his resistance was not fierce, and it seemed to have understood that this was a Red Army ranks. He always looked around curiously and did not try to escape.
After two days of observation, the fighters confirmed that the mute was indeed deaf and dumb, not in disguise, and that he was not an enemy. The commander decided to let him go, and gestured for him to return to his hometown.
However, the mute insisted on following the Red Army. The mute could not speak and could not write, but he still expressed his thoughts with gestures: he wanted to join the Red Army.
The dumb person has poor hearing and eyesight, and it is difficult to grasp information such as combat instructions and artillery shells, and such a person joining the army may bring danger to him, like "cannon fodder" on the battlefield.
Therefore, the Red Army, naturally, will not leave him. The commanders tried hard to persuade him to leave, but the mute insisted on following the Red Army. He even lost his temper and refused to leave no matter what.
During a hard march, a mute warrior was accepted and left behind by the leaders and warriors. He is hardworking and capable, not afraid of hardship or tiredness, and has won everyone's respect and love.
Since he could not speak or write, the fighters affectionately called him "Comrade Dumb". When crossing the meadow, Comrade Mute saved Xiao Shijie's life, and their fate began.
Mute risked the danger by untying the cauldron from his back, tying it tightly to the handle of the pot with a rope, and then motioned to the other fighters to push him to where Xiao Shijie was. The dumb man's pot is very large in size and weighs dozens of catties, but he is not tall and can barely lie on the pot.
The warriors understood what the mute meant, and pushed him and the pot forward with a flat pole. In the end, both Dumb and Xiao Shijie were pulled up. After being saved, the mute hugged Xiao Shijie and cried, and the soldiers shed tears of emotion.
The mute has a sincere affection for the troops and comrades-in-arms, no matter how he works, he is always diligent and diligent, rushing to do the hardest and most tiring work. One day, the mute was carrying water in a ravine and suddenly met the commander-in-chief.
* Seeing the dumb feet, covered with dust and calluses, and even cracks, he immediately ordered the leaders of the ** garrison regiment to rush over. After the person in charge arrived, ** angrily scolded him for not taking good care of the mute and asked for new shoes and clothes for the mute.
Some people feel that dumb people can't fight, and it may not be worth Mr. Zhu's anger. But ** thinks that the mute is disabled, unable to speak, and has been working very hard. If his life is not properly arranged, it will chill the hearts of the warriors.
So ** personally helped him wipe his sweat and patted him on the shoulder to show his approval. **Treat the mute differently, he always rushes over, holds ***'s hand, makes a sound that everyone can't understand, and **will also pat him on the shoulder in response.
Although the mute did not go to the battlefield, he made a great contribution to the construction of the army and the revolutionary cause. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the mute was assigned to the cooking class. Due to physical reasons, he was sent to the Invalides in Dalian to recuperate, but he secretly ran back on his own.
In the end, he was assigned to manage the orchard near the camp and was very serious. His contribution was recognized and he was awarded the rank of platoon, second lieutenant, and the Order of August.
In his later years, he enjoyed the treatment of deputy teacher and retired. Even when his health deteriorated, the leaders would miss him. ** When you are sick, you should tell others not to treat this person who has contributed to the country.
In 1983, the mute died in Beijing at the age of 89. His urn is engraved with four words: Comrade Dumb, unlike other generals.
The Legacy of the Dumb: The Warm Home of More Than 7,000 Salary The mute who is speechless, but has endless love. His salary inheritance, after being discovered, reached more than 7,000 yuan.
Although he had no relatives, his kindness and enthusiasm won the recognition of the leaders, and the money was eventually donated to the kindergarten to satisfy his love for the children during his lifetime. The task of finding a mute relative, the troops never stopped, and it was not until after his death that there was an answer.
The mute man's name is Xiong Shipi, a native of Luding County, Sichuan, born in 1891. His contribution was not on the battlefield, but it did not diminish it, and his passion and sincerity deeply influenced others.
In our army, there are not only soldiers who bravely kill the enemy on the front line, but also fighters who silently dedicate themselves like mute comrades. With their actions, they showed the greatness of our army.
It is because of them that our army is invincible.