preface
Throughout the ages, people have never stopped pursuing profits, and with money, they can make themselves "worry-free about food and clothing". Although the ancient policy of "emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business" was implemented, people did not seem to pay attention to rich merchants, but in fact, the ancients also paid great attention to money. Lu Zhen wrote in the "Theory of Money God": Having money can make ghosts, but what about people? In this poem, it is clear that the author wants to express the "view of money": having money can make people do anything.
But not all people love money, and in the war years, many patriots were willing to give up their property for the sake of the country and the nation. There was an old farmer in Hubei who once lent the Red Army 400 oceans, and although the Red Army wrote him an IOU 85 years ago, he never took the initiative to mention it. Now, how much money can the old farmer's IOU be exchanged for?
The old farmers in Hubei turned over the "IOUs" 85 years ago, and the Red Army borrowed 400 oceans
During the war years, the troops stationed in Henan, Hubei and other places in China were called the "Red First Army". These soldiers established revolutionary base areas in the local area and repelled the enemy fiercely. Although the Red Army's practices were very heroic, in the era of material scarcity, the soldiers also faced a situation of "material shortage and economic depression".
Without a home, what's the use of asking for more money? Under the circumstances at that time, many people donated their belongings and grain to the Red Army to help the Red Army survive that difficult period. However, the Red Army has always loved the people like a son, and will not take the money of the masses in vain, so the Red First Army remembered all the villagers who had reached out to help, and laid down an IOU for everyone, indicating that it would definitely return all the money to everyone. Among the many farmers who donated, the elderly Yang Changyin was one of them.
At that time, the Red First Army was stationed in Xiaogan County, and it happened that Yang Changyin also lived here. Subsequently, the Red First Army wanted to expand the formation, but it could not come up with enough money, so it could only borrow from the local people. When Yang Changyin learned of this, he immediately took out three hundred oceans in his home, and borrowed 100 oceans from relatives and friends, and handed over a total of 400 oceans to the Hands of the Red First Army. Subsequently, the Red Army also laid an IOU for him. Even though there was such a past, Yang Changyin did not mention this matter at all, and even Yang Changyin's family did not know about these four hundred oceans.
It was not until after the death of the elderly Yang Changyin that his grandson Yang Mingrong discovered this IOU left by the Red Army when he was sorting out his relics. At this time, 85 years have passed since the time of borrowing money, and Yang Mingrong is also very curious, how much yuan can this IOU be exchanged for? Subsequently, Yang Mingrong reported the matter to the local government, and the government quickly sent someone to verify the authenticity of the IOU, finally determine the authenticity of the IOU, and agree on a repayment amount.
Behind the "IOU" of the old man, it represents his deep sense of righteousness and patriotism
At that time, the government inquired about prices and consulted relevant experts, and finally came to the conclusion that a piece of ocean was worth 100 yuan. In the end, this 400 ocean IOU is worth a total of 40,000 yuan. This seemingly insignificant IOU was the brainchild of a family during the war, and these 400 pieces of ocean were undoubtedly an astronomical number in that era. But the old man Yang Changyin did not hesitate to take out all his money when the Red Army needed it most, and this spirit was far more touching than these four hundred oceans.
Behind these four hundred oceans, it also embodies the love of the people of that era for the Red Army and the expectations for peace. Sima Qian wrote in the "Records of History": The world is bustling, all for the benefit of the world, the world is bustling, all are for the benefit of the future. Everyone in the world is for the sake of profit, but when war comes, even if there are interests, but there is no homeland that we cling to, what is the point? Therefore, in the period of war, there are many "red capitalists" who are willing to pay their own property for the country.
Those ordinary people and villagers were able to dedicate their entire wealth to the great cause of nation-building, and these acts of generosity can no longer be measured in money. At the same time, these 400 oceans also made an incalculable contribution to the victory of the war. The old man seems to be taking out his own family foundation, but he is also a part of the War of Resistance. The behavior of the old people, like those heroes who killed the enemy on the battlefield, is silently dedicating themselves to the victory of the new China. As time passes, the old man never mentions this IOU in the second half of his life, which can also represent the old man's profound righteousness and patriotism.
epilogue
In modern society, there are also many patriotic entrepreneurs, who in addition to making money, will find ways to give back to the society and express a patriotic heart. For example, in the midst of the epidemic, Ali, Gree and so on, which funded the country, are our patriotic enterprises. Whether it is the red capitalists and ordinary people who generously broke the siege in the war years, or the patriotic entrepreneurs in the current society, their patriotic feelings are always worth learning. Behind their righteous deeds, there is also more deep meaning.
Resources
Lu Praise "The Theory of Money God"
Sima Qian's "Records of History"