The Red 25th Army wrote heroic battle songs during the Long March, and they fought alone, withstood the arduous test, and made great contributions to the successful conclusion of the Long March and the rendezvous in northern Shaanxi.
The Red 25th Army was the only Red Army army that developed and grew during the Long March, and every battle they fought tempered their will and enhanced their combat effectiveness.
This youngest team, no matter how difficult it encountered, persevered in the battle, and eventually became the first Long March team to reach northern Shaanxi. From the past documents, we can see the hardships they experienced on the Long March.
However, the Red 25th Army was also in a desperate situation, but fortunately, they met a sheep trader and were able to quickly be saved.
In 1934, the 25th Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army secretly set off on the road of the Long March. Unlike other units of the Red Army, their actions did not attract much attention, and there was no warm farewell from relatives and friends.
The first challenge they faced was the freezing cold. In order to get ahead of the enemy, they crossed the road barefoot. However, due to the excessive speed of the march, some comrades unfortunately fell behind.
The enemy's artillery fire gradually approached, and the firmness of the military commissar Wu Huanxian affected everyone. They took out their broadswords one after another, followed Wu Huanxian's steps, and launched a fierce confrontation with the enemy's artillery fire.
In the bitterly cold wind and snow, many fighters' hands were too cold to pull the bolts. After fierce fighting, they finally formed a close match with the enemy. After successfully escaping, the march became more difficult and supplies became more and more scarce.
When they reached the vicinity of the Yujia River, it was mostly a rugged mountain road, and in order to climb over the Mangling Mountains, the soldiers could only travel lightly. They were stationed at Yujiahe and planned to publicize the nature and purpose of the Red Army to the townspeople the next day, but they did not expect that war was coming.
The enemy's artillery fire suddenly attacked, and all the fighters of the Red 25th Army, who had been awakened, immediately threw themselves into battle.
The Red 25th Army, having overcome the victory at the Yujiahe, continued to advance. In the heavy rain, they came to the vicinity of Sipo Village in Jingchuan and prepared to cross the Weihe River in the south.
But ahead were the enemy's quarters, with a rushing river to the north and a towering Loess Plateau to the south, besieged on all sides, the situation was grim and there was no way back.
In this case, Wu Huan first made a detailed observation, and then issued a major marching order: "We have no way to retreat, we can only leave the Sealand Highway and cross the mountains to the south, maybe we still have a glimmer of life." ”
Hit by the storms, the Red 25th Army was in a desperate situation, unable to climb over the turbulent currents and towering mountain peaks. But at this time, Wu Huanxian did not give up, he stood firmly in the rain, commanded the pistol regiment and the 225th regiment to cross the river, and urged them to seize the high ground and remain vigilant.
However, just as they were crossing the river, there was a sudden burst of gunfire, and Wu Huanxian quickly turned his head and saw that the military supply department was being attacked by the enemy. After pondering for a moment, he decisively led his troops behind enemy lines and launched a fierce attack.
During the battle, Wu Huanxian shot fiercely and roared to motivate the soldiers. Suddenly, someone shouted: "Political Commissar Wu is injured!" This sentence made Wu Huanxian's prestige in the Red 25th Army rise again, and the anger in the hearts of the soldiers instantly burned, and they vowed to avenge the political commissar, fearless of life and death, and fight with all their might.
In the melee, the enemy army lost its life on the battlefield, and the Red 25th Army won the victory, but fell into grief because of it. "The soul of the Red 25th Army"Wu Huanxian died of serious injuries, the soldiers sobbed in front of the tomb in a low voice, Deputy Commander Xu Haidong stood silently in front of the tomb, stroking his hands over and over again, tears flashing in his eyes, looking at the temporary cemetery, silent for a long time.
Despite the victory, the loss"The soul of the Red 25th Army"The grief is deeply imprinted in the hearts of every human being.
After the simple burial of Wu Huan, the Red 25th Army continued to move forward, but encountered more fierce battles. When they arrived at Banqiao Town, they were tired and hurriedly rested without in-depth investigation, but they did not expect that the enemy pressed the border the next day, the firepower was dense, the enemy was outnumbered, and the 225th Regiment sacrificed more than 200 people to break out of the encirclement.
Despite our constant pace, hunger and fatigue are increasing in such an environment, making our steps more and more vain.
Those with weak constitutions even fainted directly, while the seriously wounded soldiers were difficult to recover from or even worsened due to the lack of medicine, coupled with the lack of food and water, the corners of their mouths were chapped and their physical strength gradually exhausted, and finally they fell asleep on this march.
Seeing the comrades-in-arms of the troops fall one by one, the leaders of the Red 25th Army immediately made a decision to kill all the war horses equipped by the cadres for the soldiers to satisfy their hunger. However, the number of war horses was limited after all, and they were quickly eaten, but the Red 25th Army still did not see the crowd, and the physical strength gradually wore out.
Some of the warriors couldn't walk anymore and had to sit on the ground and begin to wonder if they would survive.
A group of weary warriors camped in a desolate place, and one of the warriors spat and said that he did not die on the battlefield, but now he was going to die in fear of starvation?
However, just as they were halfway through their conversation, there was a sudden cacophony and a fighter warned: "Someone is coming!" So the whole unit quickly went into a state of alert, and the warriors, who had previously been so tired that they had collapsed on the ground, struggled to their feet, staring intently ahead.
The little soldier in charge of the reconnaissance ran back out of breath, and he said excitedly: "It's a sheep!" A flock of sheep! Hearing this, all the fighters breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension in their hearts was relieved.
However, when they saw the sheep being driven, a smile of anticipation appeared on their faces, as if they saw a roast leg of lamb beckoning to them, and this anticipation made their mood even more pleasant.
The whole army began to plan how to capture the sheep and roast them for enjoyment. They decided to drive the sheep into a trap, then fence them off and finally roast them using a fire.
The project required team collaboration and patience, but they believed that if they worked together, they would succeed. Thanks to the efforts of this group of warriors, they managed to capture the sheep and roast them just right.
They shared this delicious food with everyone, and everyone had a great time. Although they still face the threat of hunger, their solidarity and courage allow them to overcome difficulties and enjoy the beauty of life.
The leader of the Red 25th Army stepped forward with a smile, and the sheep herder looked a little nervous, thinking, "This time not only will the sheep not be saved, but you will have to lose money." ”
The leader of the Red 25th Army stepped forward and asked in a friendly manner: "Hello, brother, we are the 25th Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, where are you going?" ”
Seeing the kind attitude of the warrior in front of him, the sheep herder relaxed a little and replied, "I am a sheep dealer, and I have specially driven sheep to sell." Hearing the words of the sheep traders, the leader of the Red 25th Army understood the situation and said with a smile: "That's great, you can take it if you want." ”
Thank you, thank you. "The leadership of the Red 25th Army expressed deep gratitude to the sheep traders. The sheep dealer smiled innocently, and the leader of the Red 25th Army shouted to his soldiers to help deal with the sheep.
The warriors were in high spirits and walked into the flock for simple handling. Seeing that the soldiers were in full swing to handle the mutton, the sheep dealer also took the initiative to step forward and share his experience of cooking mutton in the wild.
The mutton made a tempting "zizi" sound on the fire, and the warriors sat around the roast mutton, and the mutton dealer looked at the mutton on the fire, and then at the quiet warriors, and said regretfully:"It's a pity that without salt, this sheep can only be authentic.
If you have salt, with a little paprika, it's delicious. "
The sheep dealers described the mutton vividly, and the leaders of the Red 25th Army laughed, although they were hungry, they were very happy to be fed. However, what the sheep traders may not know is that many comrades of the Red 25th Army starved to death on the march.
The news plunged the entire army into sadness, some cried to hide the mutton in their mouths, and some silently wept and looked in the direction they came. In order to alleviate the sad atmosphere, the little warrior teased: "This mutton is too special, eat it quickly, or I will eat it all!" ”
In the hearts of all the soldiers of the Red 25th Army, although the mutton has a strong fishy smell, it is extremely delicious at the moment. Because of this life-saving mutton, they regained their strength and regained their combat effectiveness.
After several days of arduous trekking, they finally walked out of the terrible desert and reached the edge of the Shaanxi-Gansu region.
In the crisp autumn days, the Red 25th Army successfully ended the Long March and successfully joined the Shaanxi-Gansu Red Army, the soldiers carried box guns, cross-body swords, and greeted the welcoming crowds on both sides of the road into the town, everyone's face was full of pride and glory.
After 10 months of arduous work, the Red 25th Army finally completed their Long March. Although there are no snow-capped mountains and meadows, and there is no Dadu River, their journey is also full of bullets and hunger.
They constantly disintegrated the enemy's attacks, survived in adversity again and again, and built the road to victory in the Long March with their own flesh and blood. This young army is not afraid of difficulties and challenges, and is indomitable and overcoming obstacles.
Their Long March has added rich connotations to today's patriotic education, allowing us to deeply experience what perseverance and fearlessness are. Their footprints are all over the Long March, and their spirit will never be erased.
Their red marks, like bright stars, illuminate our way forward and guide us to victory. Their heroic deeds will forever be engraved in our hearts and become the driving force for us to move forward.
The story of the Long March of the Red 25th Army is a magnificent epic and an eternal hymn. Their perseverance, their fearlessness, and their red mark will always inspire us to keep moving forward.