On the evening of October 19, 1951, the artillery fire on Shangganling still did not stop.
In order to seize this high ground, the United States Army-led United States invested more than 60,000 troops on the high ground defended by only two companies of the Volunteers, and poured more than 1.9 million rounds of artillery shells and more than 5,000 aerial bombs.
After four days and nights of fierce fighting with the enemy, Huang Jiguang's position was ordered to seize 597 on the west side of Shangganling9 heights, after being blocked by the fire point of the American army group at position zero. The Volunteers successively sent several demolition teams to die halfway.
At this critical juncture, Huang Jiguang resolutely stood up, took on the task of blasting, and sacrificed himself by blocking the enemy's muzzle.
Just the year after Huang Jiguang's death, the hero's mother, Deng Fangzhi, wrote a letter to the volunteers:
"I am Huang Jiguang's mother. Jiguang is my beloved third son. On December 26 last year (1952), I went to the market and knew that Guang'er had died on the Korean front. ”For a mother, the saddest thing in the world is the loss of her son ...... twilight years
Huang Jiguang was born in poverty and had a very difficult time when he was a child.
On January 8, 1931, Huang Jiguang was born in a small mountain village in Zhongjiang County, Sichuan.
Huang Jiguang's two elder brothers were frail and sickly when they were young, which also made the small family that could still support them even worse, coupled with the background of Huang Jiguang and his younger brother, the family could not afford to raise so many people, and his father Huang Dezhong had to work for the landlord's family.
But the landlord's exploitation is getting tighter, and even if Huang Dezhong works hard all year round, he can't get the family's rations.
What's more serious is that Huang Dezhong later borrowed a load of oil and a load of noodles from the landlord Li Jicheng, originally planning to fry rice cakes to make a living, but the landlord was insatiable and asked Huang Dezhong to borrow one load and repay four loads.
As a result, the business was messed up in the second year, the Huang family could not afford the debt, and the landlord took the opportunity to rob the Huang family of a few acres of land.
The burden of the family suddenly fell on her mother Deng Fangzhi.
Huang Jiguang was only 12 years old at the time, due to malnutrition, not as high as the stove, but he had already begun to help his mother work, in order to maintain the family expenses, Huang Jiguang had to go to the landlord's house to do long-term work at a young age.
For the difficult days of that year, Deng Fangzhi later told such a story in a letter to *** in January 1953 after the death of his son:
"In February 1949, when there was nothing to eat at home, Jiguang went to the ditch to fish for shrimp, and was beaten to death in the ditch when he touched a hairy dog with a pseudo-armor length. The pseudo-armor chief indiscriminately insisted that Jiguang killed him, told him to carry the dead dog on his back and parade through the street, and asked my family to buy a coffin for the dog and make a dojo. At that time, there was no way for us poor people to live! ”With the liberation of the whole country, Huang Jiguang's family turned over and became the master.
After the peasant association was organized in the village, Huang Jiguang became the first batch of members of the peasant association and actively participated in the struggle against hegemony in his hometown.
Huang Jiguang once led the militia to capture the fleeing landlord alive, and also searched out the private collection of the pseudo-security chief's house, and was rated as a militia model.
After the outbreak of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the whole country actively participated in the movement to resist US aggression and aid Korea.
In March 1951, Zhongjiang County, Sichuan Province recruited new recruits for the Volunteer Army, and Huang Jiguang was the first in the village to sign up.
During the physical examination, Huang Jiguang was almost turned away because of his short stature, and Huang Jiguang was so angry that he argued with the cadre doctor at the military recruitment office
"I'm not tall, but I march and fight, and I can't be worse than anyone else! ”Huang Jiguang was able to successfully join the army and enlist in the army, and was arranged to be a correspondent at the beginning, although he was short in stature, but he was mobile and flexible, and he was awarded a third-class meritorious service, and Huang Jiguang wrote to his mother as soon as possible. However, Huang Jiguang became a soldier just to fight, of course, Huang Jiguang did not know that as long as he went to the battlefield, he might be sacrificed, but he was still eager to kill the enemy and serve the country.
On April 29, 1952, Huang Jiguang wrote a reply letter to his home:
The man received a letter on the 26th day of the 10th month of the solar calendar and knew that everyone in his family was well. Although there are few difficulties at present, please do not worry about it. I want us to live a life of cattle and horse slavery under the oppression of former feudal landlords. Although there are few difficulties now, it can be overcome. You must know that under the correct leadership of our wise Communist Party and great leader, happy days are still ahead! Now for the sake of the people of the motherland, we need to stand at the forefront of the glorious battle, and for the sake of the happy days of the whole motherland's families, men are determined to serve the people in the battle, and they will not go to the battlefield without meritorious service! Finally, please take care of your mother and the whole family, and please write a letter back, informing me of the local situation, whether the land reform has been carried out, and whether the birth of my brother and sister-in-law is better than before. (excerpt).If you don't make meritorious service, you won't go to the battlefield, this is Huang Jiguang's solemn oath, and it is also a true portrayal of his short life. In August 1952, the film team went to the grassroots company to perform, ** Soviet film "Ordinary Soldier".
The story tells the story of the growth of an ordinary soldier in the Soviet Red Army during World War II, and at the end of the movie, the Red Army soldier Matlosov uses his body to block the bullets fired from the enemy's pillbox to lay the foundation for the victory of the troops.
Huang Jiguang was very excited, and said to his comrades on the way back:
"One person can save so many people and win the battle, if you leave me alone, I will do the same! ”
On October 14, 1952, the Battle of Shangganling broke out.
Huang Jiguang sacrificed himself to block the gun's hole in the battle, laying the foundation for the victory of the whole company.
After the Battle of Shangganling, Huang Jiguang's body was carried off the battlefield, it was the middle of winter, the climate in North Korea was cold, and when Huang Jiguang's body was sent down, his whole body was frozen and stiff, as if he was lifted out of the cold storage.
Several hygienists who had sorted out Huang Jiguang's remains later recalled:
Huang Jiguang raised his hands high at that time, and he still maintained the posture of lying on the bunker to block the eye-catching. He carried a yellow satchel on his left shoulder, a bullet-riddled kettle and a flashlight on his right shoulder, and his chest cavity had been shattered by bullets, and the bullet holes looked like honeycombs. The muscles were also knocked over by the bullet, forming a large bloody hole, and the back and spine and thigh were all broken.In order to change Huang Jiguang into a clean military uniform, several male soldiers prepared several gasoline barrels and boiled a lot of hot water before taking off Huang Jiguang's bloody clothes, and then using a hot towel to warm Huang Jiguang's body slowly, and then put on a new volunteer uniform for him again.
In March 1953, Huang Jiguang's body was sent back to China and buried in the Shenyang Martyrs Cemetery.
On March 30, the 15th Army of the Chinese People's Volunteers posthumously recognized Huang Jiguang as a "model member" and posthumously recognized him as a member of the Communist Party of China.
At the beginning, Huang Jiguang was awarded the honorary title of second-class combat hero, and after feedback from his comrade-in-arms Wan Fulai (who had witnessed Huang Jiguang's sacrifice), Huang Jiguang was posthumously recorded as a special meritorious service and posthumously awarded the honorary title of special hero of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.
On June 25, the Supreme People's Committee of the DPRK conferred on Hwang Ji-kwang the title of "Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea", as well as the "Gold Star Medal" and the "Order of the National Flag of the First Class".
Huang Jiguang's deeds have influenced generations of ......
The news of Huang Jiguang's death made his mother Deng Fangzhi very sad.
For a mother, there is nothing more tragic than the loss of a child in middle age.
"I am Huang Jiguang's mother. Jiguang is my beloved third son. On December 26 last year (1952), I went to the market and knew that Guang'er had died on the Korean front. ”Huang Jiguang's sacrifice also made Deng Fangzhi receive the attention of the whole country, and letters from all over the country were like snowflakes, and Deng Fangzhi also felt the motherland's concern for him.
"Now that I'm there, people call me 'Heroic Mommy', 'Glorious Mommy', 'Dear Mom'. “On January 22, 1953, Deng Fangzhi wrote a letter to ***.I lost one son, and now I have thousands of sons. ”
In the letter, Deng Fangzhi detailed his tragic experience before liberation, and at the same time mentioned the actual changes in his hometown after the founding of New China.
Speaking of the sacrifice of his son Huang Jiguang, Deng Fangzhi solemnly said:
“……The soldiers of the volunteer army at the front are willing to recognize me as their mother. I feel truly honored beyond words. At this time, I thought of you, and I knew in my heart that today's glory was given to me by you. ”In April 1953, Deng Fangzhi participated in the National Women's Conference as a representative. After the meeting, Deng Fangzhi was invited to Zhongnanhai as a guest. "Since it is Huang Jiguang's heroic mother, then invite Huang's mother to come to the house as a guest. ”I must encourage them to continue to bravely kill the enemy and work hard to defend the motherland and world peace, defeat the American devils at an early date, and avenge Jiguang. At the same time, I also want to educate my child Jishu well, teach him to follow the example of his brother, and strive to be a hero and model for the country. ”
In order to show respect, ** waited at the door that day, and after seeing Deng Fangzhi's arrival, he took the initiative to reach out and shake hands with Deng Fangzhi tightly:
"You have lost a son, and I have lost a son, and the glory of their sacrifice, we are all martyrs. ”
Deng Fangzhi knew that Mao Anying, the son of **, also died on the battlefield in North Korea, in order not to arouse the sad emotions of ***, Deng Fangzhi held back her tears and said with a smile:
"yes, I'm proud of them. ”
**A banquet was held in Zhongnanhai to entertain Deng Fangzhi, which made Deng Fangzhi very moved.
During the meal, ** said to Deng Fangzhi with emotion
"Huang's mother has a good education, and she has educated such an excellent talent for the country and the people. ”
Deng Fangzhi shook his head and said
"I don't understand anything, but it's actually the chairman and the army who have trained it well. ”
** Immediately corrected and said:
"It's a good child born to your old man, a good child to teach. ”
Afterwards, ** carefully asked Deng Fangzhi about her living situation, and said that if there was any need, although it could be raised.
Deng Fangzhi didn't ask for anything, just said calmly
"Everyone takes good care of me, I'm in good health, and I don't lack anything. ”Even so, after sending Deng Fangzhi away, ** also instructed the staff to take more care of the hero's mother.
Later, in 1955 and 1960, ** invited Deng Fangzhi to Zhongnanhai twice in succession.
It's strange to say, every time Deng Fangzhi and *** mention their son, they always have a smile on their faces, and they can't see any sad expressions, can it be said that Deng Fangzhi doesn't feel sad at all when his son dies?
This is not the case.
Deng Fangzhi was very sad about her son's sacrifice, but every time she saw ***, she had to try her best to restrain her emotions:
"How can I cry to see ***? We are all martyrs, and I'm afraid of reminding *** of the sad past......”Deng Fangzhi has always faced it with her own strength, and this spirit can't help but be moving.
After Huang Jiguang sacrificed, because he did not leave a **, the local bronze statue and statue were built for Huang Jiguang, and his younger brother Huang Jishu was made a "model".
Two brothers at home an old.
Third, a fourth child, who also looks very similar, when Huang Jishu put on a military uniform, he was almost no different from his brother, which also touched Deng Fangzhi's heart a little.
In November 1954, with the encouragement of his mother, Huang Jishu also participated in the county's conscription and became a volunteer soldier with honor.
"You can't embarrass your brother, you have to add glory to your brother. ”After Hwang Jishu arrived in Korea, the war was basically over, so his task became "to build fortifications, arm guards, clean up the battlefield, and help the Korean people rebuild after the war."
Adhering to the hard and simple family style, no matter what difficulties he encounters, Huang Jishu always strives to complete various tasks with indomitable spirit.
Once, Huang Jishu helped a fellow North Korean villager clean up a fish pond.
The fish pond is full of miscellaneous trees and grass, it is very difficult for people to stand on the shore to clean up, Huang Jishu saw this situation, jumped directly into the fish pond, due to the cold and freezing, Huang Jishu froze his left kidney, until he returned to China and cut the operation.
In 1958, Huang Jishu returned to China as the last group of volunteers, and before leaving, his mother Deng Fangzhi asked his son to go to the place where his brother died and bring back a handful of loess.
Deng Fangzhi put this handful of soil in her backyard and planted a tree.
Although her son has been dead for many years, Deng Fangzhi still has a lot of important things to do for her son.
Deng Fangzhi endured her grief, on the one hand, insisted on working by herself, and on the other hand, she had to go to the local area and the army to publicize her son's deeds.
In the first National People's Congress in 1954, Deng Fangzhi attended as a representative of the National People's Congress, and then Deng Fangzhi was elected as a representative of the National People's Congress for four consecutive sessions.
In 1957, Deng Fangzhi joined the Communist Party of China.
In 1965, Deng Fangzhi was selected as the representative of the Chinese delegation to the DPRK and personally visited the place where his son died.
This time Deng Fangzhi didn't hold back, as a mother, she left tears in public for the first time, and she squandered all her thoughts about her son.
"My son, I will always be proud of him and proud of him. ”I don't know when Deng Fangzhi set a house rule for the family:
"The children of the Huang family, regardless of whether they are boys or girls, have to go to the army to join the army after they reach the age of 18. ”
After Huang Jiguang died on the Korean battlefield, the fourth son Huang Jishu joined the army in November 1954, and in 1975, Deng Fangzhi died at the age of 84, but this family rule has been passed down in the family.
The whole family was influenced by Huang Jiguang's spirit, and all of them joined the army. Huang Jishu's son, Huang Yongjun, also joined the Beijing Armed Police Corps in 1989.
"The third father (referring to Huang Jiguang) died on the battlefield after joining the army for more than a year, leaving no children behind him, as his nephew, I think he should pass on his spirit of not being afraid of sacrifice and hardship. ”If Huang Jiguang is counted, 15 people from the Huang family have joined the army one after another.
Even after leaving the army, the Huang family still adhered to the style of the door and insisted on self-reliance.
Huang Yongjun retired from the army three years later, and in 2001, Huang Yongjun gave up the opportunity to work in the Deyang Electric Power Bureau and returned to his hometown Huang Jiguang Memorial Hall in Zhongjiang County as a commentator.
In fact, what makes Huang Jiguang and Deng Fangzhi even more pleased in the spirit of heaven is the inheritance of Huang Jiguang's spirit in the army.
At that time, Huang Jiguang's old comrades-in-arms Wan Fulai and Li Jide spared no effort to publicize Huang Jiguang's heroic deeds.
In 1962, Huang Jiguang's class was named "Huang Jiguang's class".
Although Huang Jiguang has left us, his spirit has been inherited, and this spirit has always inspired us to keep moving forward.