In the middle of winter, the himalayan mountains are full of wind and snow.
Surrounded by nearly vertical cliffs and cliffs, on the tip of the mountain at an altitude of 4655 meters, the Zhan Niangshe post stands proudly, like a sword straight into the sky, more like an isolated island hanging in the clouds.
Ice and snow can't lock the spring wind, and the mountains can't stop affection. At the foot of the snowy mountain, Daji, Tsering Quzhen and Puchi of Renqinggang Village in Yadong County, Tibet, gathered together to worry about the lives of the soldiers at the outpost, thinking about the New Year, and then sending some fresh vegetables grown at home to the soldiers.
The azaleas on the snowy mountain bloomed and thanked, thanked and bloomed. In the past 40 years, they have changed from the "Ajia" (eldest sister) who is flourishing to the "Mola" (grandmother) with two white sideburns. They insisted on carrying vegetables for border guards, and the story of their support for the border echoed in the majestic Himalayas.
From "Ajia" to "Mola": 40 years of snow and wind to deliver vegetables
"Auntie is delivering food!" I don't know who shouted, and the Zorila outpost, which was 6 kilometers away from the Zhan Niangshe outpost, suddenly became lively.
The warriors invited their aunt to the fire, and Daji handed her a pot of sweet tea that she had made.
Looking at the little warrior Yang Pengcheng's frostbitten hand, Daji's aunt was so distressed that she picked it up and pasted it on her face. "Child, take more care of your body!"
Renqinggang Village, a remote village more than 500 kilometers from Lhasa, belongs to Xiayadong Township, Yadong County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region. Before the Spring Festival, three aunts in the village, 63-year-old Daji, 68-year-old Tsering Quzhen and 63-year-old Puchi, carrying 3 large bags of fresh vegetables weighing dozens of kilograms each, set off from the village entrance and drove along the winding mountain road to the border post at the top of the snowy mountain.
Three old aunts walk on their way to the outpost to deliver food (photo taken on January 27). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jue Guo
The backpack was filled with the affection and concern of the three aunts for the border guards. Two or three times a week since 1982, they have been delivering food to border posts for 40 years.
Affected by heavy snow and blocking the road, considering Auntie's physical condition, the warriors of the Zhan Niangshe post went down to the Zelila post to pick up the vegetables.
"I was born in 1959, the year tibet was liberated by a million serfs." Jinzhu Mami '(PLA) is great, and Tibet was liberated by them. Our home, too, is what they are defending. Daji remembers the first time he delivered food to the outpost.
"In the early years, the conditions at the border posts were very difficult, and eating fresh vegetables was a luxury for the soldiers. I, a fellow countryman named Rizhu, decided to deliver food to the outpost. Later, Rizhu was not in good health, and Tsering Quzhen and Puchi joined the delivery team. Daji said.
Pu Xiaohong, a military subordinate of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, accompanied officers and soldiers to visit the homes of three old aunts during the winter vacation, and she said on a video call with her parents in Yunnan: "Mom and Dad, I have three aunts in Tibet!" (Photo taken on January 26). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jue Guo
"At that time, I often set off at four or five o'clock in the morning in the dark, followed a small flashlight, walked over the mountains and mountains for eight or nine hours, and often came home late at night." Tsering Quzhen said.
In order to deliver vegetables to more outposts, they also expanded the area of vegetable cultivation.
From more than 2,000 meters to more than 4,000 meters above sea level, from the Yadong River Valley to the top of the snowy mountains, the 40 years of military intelligence are just like the snowy mountains, but they are always dangerous.
Once, 3 aunts encountered a bear on the road. They remembered that their fathers said that the bear was afraid of light, so they shot a flashlight directly into the eyes of the bear, and the 3 people did not dare to move or shout... Fortunately, after more than 10 minutes of confrontation, the bear turned around and walked away.
Daji Ama, left, video chats with a Guizhou soldier who has been in the army for more than 20 years (photo taken on January 26). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jue Guo
One winter, the wind and snow were particularly heavy, and they got lost in the mountains. "Where is the outpost?" As soon as the 3 of us were in a hurry, we shouted 'whine-hoo-hoo', and sure enough, we heard the barking of the dogs at the post, and finally found the outpost with the sound. Tsering Quzhen recalled that at midnight, they were exhausted when they delivered vegetables to the outpost, and the soldiers were moved to tears.
In the past 40 years, the footprints of the three people have covered more than 10 posts such as Zhan Niangshe, Zelila, and Donggala. They left their youth on the snowy mountains, and also engraved the affection of supporting the army and protecting the edge on the top of the snowy mountains.
In addition to carrying dishes, they also helped the soldiers to send and receive letters and packages, transfer and repair small electrical appliances, and become the common aunt of the border defense soldiers. The home of the three aunts has long become the "home" of border officers and soldiers to visit relatives, transfer on vacation, and even go on blind dates.
More than 500 letters from "soldier sons", more than 800 "mother and child group photos", yellowed envelopes that asked aunts to forward packages one by one, and the voice of "thinking of you" are the "treasures" left by the aunts, and also the deep memories of the water conditions of the military and civilian fish.
Hold it in the palm of your hand: "Do a soulful thing for a lifetime"
"Hello old squad leader!"
"Happy New Year! Is your body well? I miss you so much! ”
The thousand-mile connection from Tibet on the border of the motherland to Guizhou was carried out at the home of Aunt Daji on the twenty-fourth day of the month.
"When you were on it, the conditions were too harsh, and now everything has improved. The conditions at the post where you stand are much better, and in the summer the car can go up, eat fresh vegetables, have running water, and use electric heaters to roast the fire. Rest assured! Daji spoke in less fluent Chinese about the changes at the outpost.
"Great! For decades, you have insisted on delivering vegetables and letters to the officers and men of the outpost, and whenever I think of you and the Tibetan name you gave me, Dagui, I have endless energy in my work. You are the eternal good aunt in our hearts! ”
This is the officers and soldiers saluting the three old aunts, who thank the People's Liberation Army (pictured on January 26). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jue Guo
"The warriors are stronger than the next, and we can't do it now, old man..." Tsering Quzhen couldn't suppress his thoughts, hiding his face and sobbing.
"In my heart you will never grow old!" Take care of yourself, I'll take time to see you in years! On the other end of the phone, Chen Chen, a 26-year veteran squad leader, could not help but burst into tears.
Surrounded by mountains, Renqinggang Village is surrounded by wide and smooth asphalt roads. On both sides of the road, on the two-story new buildings, bright five-star red flags fluttered in the wind.
In the early morning, the Tibetan stove of the Tsering Quzhen family is burning vigorously. On the stove, the sweet tea that has been boiled is pouring in the pot; on the windowsill, pots of green plants are full of vitality for the new year.
Soldiers from a border guard regiment of the Tibet Military Region brought their lovers to the home of three aunts.
Soldiers and military sisters-in-law took shovels and brooms to remove snow for the elderly, pasted spring festivals and window flowers, hung festive red lanterns, and sent fruits and vegetables, rice noodles and New Year's wishes.
"Patrols and duty are hard, aren't they?" The hands are peeled off..." Touching the hands of the warriors, Pu Chi's eyes were full of pain. When he heard that his sister-in-law Cheng Yan was a teacher, Tsering Quzhen praised her for being a good teacher and cultivating more talents for the country.
"The country is everyone, our family is a small family." Holding Auntie's hand, Cheng Yan said, "When I came to the military camp, I really understood that only the unity of the military and the people can stabilize the frontier!" ”
Ama Daji's body still has frostbite from the delivery of food.
Local officers and soldiers went to Renqinggang Village to decorate the houses of the three old aunts in preparation for the Spring Festival (pictured on January 26). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jue Guo
"The warriors are our relatives, and I am willing to do such a thing for the warriors for the rest of my life." Daji said, "In the early years, the conditions were limited, and the warriors were not easy. I hope that they can not forget their original intentions when they retire from the army and take off their uniforms, and no matter what their position is in all parts of the motherland, they can fight like when they were soldiers and do things that are useful to the motherland. Our old aunt will always wait for their good news! ”
Nowadays, the soldiers have rich logistical support and can also order food through mobile phone apps.
The soldiers advised the 3 aunts not to deliver vegetables anymore, but they still did not stop, and after a period of time, they had to carefully select some fresh vegetables to send to the Zhan Niangshe post.
This is the green vegetable that the old aunt delivered to the post (January 27). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jue Guo
"I'm used to it, and if I don't go every once in a while, my heart will be empty." Tsering Quzhen said, "When you go to the outpost to see the lives of the warriors and chat with the soldiers, your heart will be much more secure." ”
"The aunts also know that the living conditions of the outpost are good, and now when they send their own vegetables to the soldiers, they are no longer just materials, but more of the warmth and affection of the unity of the military and the people!" Ying Chenghu, political commissar of a certain border defense regiment of the Tibet Military Region, said.
Only when there is a country can there be a home: "Forever Soldier Mother"
On the cliffs, in the bitter wind and snow, stepping on the knee-deep or even waist-deep snow, one foot deep and one foot shallow, the reporter spent more than 5 hours climbing up the Zhan Niangshe post in Yadong County.
Despite being alone in the clouds, life here is not isolated from the rest of the world. In recent years, the infrastructure such as the water circuit information network of the plateau border guard post has been greatly improved, and the toilets, washrooms, kitchens, boiler rooms, and infirmaries in the posts are readily available, and the soldiers have also opened up recreational areas such as recreation rooms, libraries, and military camp Internet cafes.
The elderly Tsering Quzhen recounts his past experience of delivering food as he dines with the soldiers at the outpost (pictured on January 27). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jue Guo
Talking about the changes in life, Chang Ke, the head of the Zhan Niangshe outpost, sighed a lot: "In the past, the water used in the outpost was a big problem, and the toilet could only go outdoors. Now, the outpost has built a water storage room that can pump water to the mountain, and the soldiers can bathe with electric water heaters and usually connect with their families by video. ”
The change of the Zhan Niangshe post is a microcosm of the consolidation of Tibet's border defense and border development.
"At present, all administrative villages in the county have been connected to asphalt roads or cement roads, connected to the national power grid, and realized tap water into households." Yadong County Governor Tashi Tsering introduced that the county's per capita annual income in 2021 has reached 21,000 yuan, and the situation of military and civilian unity and unity to defend the frontier has been further consolidated.
Driven by the 3 aunts, the team of true love support is getting stronger and stronger.
Guisang, 57, a native of Chema Village, has been delivering food to the border post for 27 years. "Every time I come back from delivering food, my heart is particularly satisfied, like I have fulfilled a wish." Guisang said, "We must inherit the good tradition of supporting the army and deliver food until we can't move." ”
The elder Ama Daji chats with the warriors about their daily routines (pictured on January 27). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jue Guo
In the past 40 years, the deeds of the three aunts who supported the army on their backs have infected stubble warriors one after another, and have also inspired more people to care about the Zhan Niangshe outpost and care about guarding the soil and fixing the border.
"I can't bring you food like Auntie, but I hope to bring you warmth." There are no flowers on the snowy mountain, this is a rose made of Beijing ginkgo biloba leaves, which will never wither! A college student wrote in a letter to the soldiers.
Chinese New Year's Eve night, a live broadcast activity with the officers and men of the "Cloud Outpost" Zhan Niangshe "Cloud Guarding the Border" watched and cried countless netizens.
Three old aunts pose with soldiers at a post (photo taken on January 27). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jue Guo
"My biggest wish for the rest of my life is to meet veterans again. Because we are old, I think of them, I am afraid I will never see them again..." As soon as the words came out, the 3 old aunts covered their faces and shook their heads, tears flowing.
"I came from the snowy mountains, and the snowy mountains have my kind aunt, who is my lifelong concern." Oh, I walked out of the snowy mountains, and My Aunt still prayed for me..."
The wind and snow suddenly stopped, and the song of "Aunt snow mountain" came. The figure of Aunt Ma waddling and majestic in the snow is like the most beautiful cloud that embraces the top of the snowy mountain.
This is Tsering Quzhen, Daji, and Puchi (from left to right), villagers of Renqinggang Village, Xiayadong Township, Yadong County, Tibet (pictured on January 26). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jue Guo
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