" The Red Army is not afraid of difficulties in expeditions, and they only have to wait and see in thousands of rivers and mountains."
Across the long river of history, the Red Army's Long March crossed the five continuous ridges, crossed the turbulent Jinsha River , and even crossed the swampy grassland.
So where is this grassland? What has become now?
Difficulties and dangers on the grassland
The Red Army’s Long March began in 1934 and ended in 1936. During these two years, Red Army soldiers walked a journey of 25,000 miles full of dangers and obstacles , including the Songpan Grassland in Sichuan , located in the northwest of Sichuan Province, an area that is prohibitive due to geographical location and climate.
In August 1935, the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army with simple clothing and equipment went on the Long March through Songpan Grassland in order to avoid encirclement and suppression. On the endless grassland, there was danger everywhere.
At that time, because the grassland was full of hidden swamps and rapid rivers, no one dared to lead the way for the Red Army soldiers, and there was no decent road for people to pass. This made it difficult for the Red Army soldiers to distinguish the direction. Difficulties and dangers filled with muddy swamps.
Faced with the unpredictable swamp crisis ahead, our soldiers did not hesitate and firmly embarked on the path forward . During the march, it was inevitable that some soldiers were trapped in the swamp and could not escape, and thus died alive. Submerged in mud.
When living lives fall in front of your eyes, even those of us who are not at the scene feel pain, let alone the soldiers who face this scene with our own eyes.
But sadness can only be temporary, not lifelong. If we are immersed in the grief of the sacrifice of our comrades, then this will only affect our progress. The sacrifice of our comrades did not cause other people to retreat timidly, but inspired everyone The determination to fight desperately is bound to continue to move forward with the belief of sacrificing comrades and continue to complete the unfinished cause of our party.
Since the Songpan Grassland is located in the northwest of Sichuan, it has abundant rainfall, and Songpan is regarded as the birthplace of the Minjiang River . This has led to many rapid rivers in its territory. This is also a huge problem that our Red Army soldiers have to face.
Due to the backward equipment at the time, it was also very difficult for us to cross the river. We could only cross the cold river water with our feet. Many soldiers were washed away by the rushing water while crossing the river, and some soldiers died of sudden illness because their bodies could not tolerate the cold river. The Red Army's Long March has continued, but some people have stayed in this vast land forever. The land of .
As time goes by, the Red Army goes deeper and deeper into Songpan Grassland. Due to the large number of people and the long span of time, the food prepared by the troops has gradually decreased, but the distance has not yet reached half, which makes Our ancestors had to choose to use local materials, such as bark, grass roots, etc. When there was no bark, they boiled their own leather belts to eat. If they couldn't eat, they had to stuff them into their stomachs to support their progress.
In the environment of hunger and cold, soldiers fell down almost every few steps, and some comrades even slept here in their sleep.
Although the road ahead is uncertain and the sacrifices are heavy, the sacrifices of our comrades will not extinguish the flames in the hearts of the soldiers, but will only make the red flames in the hearts of our Red Army soldiers burn even more intensely. The faith in our hearts is like an autumn wind, pushing forward Following the advancing bodies of the ancestors, it also made the soldiers' steps become firmer and more steady.
It is precisely because of the bravery and fearlessness of our ancestors that we were able to cross the Songpan Grassland, which was full of difficulties and obstacles, and left for the Long March and for future generations the Shawo Meeting , Maoergai Meeting, and still in Tazi Mountain. , racecourse and other battles, at the same time, the Red Army also established seven Soviet regimes in Songpan.
Light and hope on the grassland
In the past, the history of Songpan Grassland has cast a magical aura on Songpan Grassland. After the Long March, the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army gave this grassland a legendary color.
Some swamps have been preserved locally for tourists to enjoy, and wooden paths have been laid here to beautify them and prevent tourists from accidentally falling into them and putting them in danger.
The river is still fast, but protective measures have been built along the river. The sound of running water seems to make us see the soaked pants when crossing the river, and seems to let us hear the cheering and cheering sounds when crossing the river , but also telling us that this current has swallowed up the lives of our great warriors.
The sprouts of spring grass break through the darkness, the wild flowers fight for the light, the setting sun brings hope, and the white snow erases the pain. As time goes by, it seems that we can no longer see the difficulties and obstacles on the Long March from this vast grassland.
But we must firmly remember that all the beautiful scenery we see now and all the happy life we enjoy are all built for us by the ancestors of the Red Army with their flesh and blood. We can never forget it. Unforgettable! ,
Although we have not personally experienced the long journey, whether it is from the movie screen, poetry, prose, or from the mouths of veterans, we can feel the arduous journey of those difficult years and the great Red Army. The yearning and firm belief in the victory of the revolution in the hearts of the soldiers!
The long march decades ago has been left in the past as history turns the page, but the story continues. The footprints of the Red Army soldiers are still deeply engraved on this grassland one by one. In the hearts of every Chinese.
In order to commemorate the Red Army's feat of conquering this crisis-ridden grassland, in the 1980s, our party decided to build the Red Army Snow Mountain Grassland Monument and the Long March Memorial Park in Songpan County .
Since then, the monument standing here has become a piece of historical evidence, bringing people here to recall the past and that heavy and painful history. The spirit of the Long March is like a strong tie. The ones in front are the soldiers who shed their blood and sacrificed their lives, and the ones behind are the common people across the country. As the saying goes, "Forefathers plant trees and future generations can enjoy the shade." We are under the protection of our ancestors thrive in.
Conclusion
As Chinese, we must always keep the spirit of shoes in mind. In its century-long journey, China has experienced wars of aggression, civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, and several major reforms. Through the heroic struggle of our ancestors, a bright road has been paved for us.
And now, China's great rejuvenation is still the goal that every Chinese citizen and every descendant of Yan and Huang need to constantly strive for. All the difficulties and obstacles that the People's Republic of China has experienced will become the cornerstone of our country's forward development!
