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In July 1945, Dong Cunrui said goodbye to his parents and wife at home. He has just been married, and he will take on the heavy responsibility of his family and country, go to the front, and become a soldier who stands up to the sky.
The eyes of his parents and wife were full of reluctance, and Dong Cunrui was also very guilty in his heart. As a son, he can no longer be happy on his parents' knees. As a husband, he had to leave his new wife alone at home.
His wife, Lu Changling, told him: "Go in peace and protect yourself on the battlefield." I will take good care of this home and will always wait for you to come back. ”
But the world is unpredictable, five years later, Lu Changling waited for the news that Dong Cunrui had died gloriously. How can it not hurt? Dong Cunrui is still so young, and the time they spend together is so short.
But everything is a foregone conclusion, this family, Lu Changling has to carry it for Dong Cunrui. Her subsequent attitude and actions moved the parents of the Dong family and made the witnesses tearful.
After Dong Cunrui's death, how was his family doing? Can Lu Changling start a new life?
In today's article, let's learn about the stories of the martyrs' families.
Open the way by example, not afraid of sacrifice
In 1944, Dong Cunrui's parents took him to a family in the same village. There is a daughter in this family, named Lu Changling, who is three years older than Dong Cunrui.
In rural areas, men and women of their age have reached the point of talking about marriage.
The boy's mind was already relatively late, and at that time, Dong Cunrui was still ignorant, and under the arrangement of his parents, he took Lu Changling into the door.
Although he still does not fully understand the meaning of marriage, he knows what a family should do.
At this time, Dong Cunrui did not only have his own small family in his heart. In his contacts with the Eighth Route Army, he gradually realized the importance of defending the country and what revolutionary soldiers were charging at the front for.
Like these warriors, he also wanted to take up arms and drive the enemy out of China. And the sacrifice of a familiar soldier of the Eighth Route Army made the emotions in Dong Cunrui's heart reach the peak.
So, he signed up and joined the army. When he signed up, he was still ambitious, but when he saw his parents and wife, he couldn't help but feel guilty.
Going to the front means that he is completely absent from this family.
Fortunately, Lu Changling knows what he thinks very well and fully supports his decision. Although Lu Changling is just an ordinary peasant woman, her ideological consciousness is not low. And for Dong Cunrui, if he gets a wife like this, why should his husband ask for it?
In July 1945, he bid farewell to his loved ones and set out on his journey.
After arriving in the army, Dong Cunrui was willing to eat any hardship and rushed to do any dirty work. If he does not have the ability to go to the front line for the time being, then at least he can do a good job on the logistics line.
His meticulousness and dedication were also valued by the leaders of the army, so he was selected into the explosives training department of the recruit company.
He is bold and meticulous, and very intelligent, so he tends to progress faster than his comrades.
Gradually, on the battlefield, he has become the character who can lead his comrades to charge. Rushing to the front means that the risk factor is the highest, but Dong Cunrui is not afraid of sacrifice and has a firm will.
In May 1948, the PLA troops reached Longhua. The next battle was the key link in the liberation of Rehe, so everyone understood that this battle could only be successful, not lost.
The explosives team led by Dong Cunrui also shouldered heavy responsibilities.
During the scout's reconnaissance, the PLA learned that the enemy had set up dark bunkers in their path. If the Dark Fortress is not solved, the road to charge will encounter great obstacles.
Therefore, Dong Cunrui, who was responsible for throwing explosives, took on the responsibility of opening the way for the large army.
On 25 May, he dragged an injured leg and crawled forward, despite the pain. He had to find a suitable bombing point near the bunker to ensure that the destructive power was maximized after the bomb exploded.
However, no matter how much Dong Cunrui searched, he could not find a suitable place. But the rear troops could not wait, once the storming horn sounded, if the dark fortress was not solved, countless comrades would die under the enemy's strafing.
He gritted his teeth, crossed his heart, and stood up with the explosive package in tow.
At that moment, thousands of thoughts floated through his mind. His parents and wife far away in his hometown, his comrades-in-arms who were close in front of him, and the noble ideals and beliefs in his heart all turned into horse lanterns and staged them in turn.
In the end, all the sights turned into white dots. With the sound of the explosion, Dong Cunrui and the dark fortress here turned into ashes.
A young warrior, at the cost of his life, paved a way for the large army to charge.
His sacrifice has brought more opportunities for countless comrades-in-arms. Therefore, Dong Cunrui's sacrifice is glorious.
However, he left endless grief to his family.
Stick to your heart and don't want to remarry
In 1950, the door of Dong Cunrui's house was suddenly knocked. Still at home, Dong Cunrui's wife and mother walked to the door together. They saw a man in military uniform and were very excited.
"You're Cunrui's comrade-in-arms, right? Please come in, please come in, are the troops coming to us? Didn't Cunrui come back because he had a mission? How is he now? ”
The questions of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law rushed out, and Chen Renqi, who was approaching the door, kept retreating.
He had no idea how to answer these questions, how to tell his expectant loved ones that the person they were worried about would never come back.
Perhaps seeing that the look on Chen Renqi's face was not quite right, Lu Changling had some bad guesses in his heart. She first calmed her mother-in-law, then stabilized her mind and invited someone to speak again.
"Cunrui he... He died honorably two years ago. Our troops have come here today, so on behalf of the troops, I have come to inform the families of this news and express my sincere condolences to you. I'm sorry, but it was our troops who didn't take care of Cunrui. ”
When Dong Cunrui's mother heard this, she couldn't stand it at all, her eyes darkened, and she fainted. Lu Changling didn't have time to stagger, so he quickly helped his mother-in-law into the house.
Then, she said with difficulty: "He died for his ideals, right?" Was it painful when he left? ”
As he asked, tears rolled down Lu Changling's face.
In fact, she understood everything in her heart, as early as when Dong Cunrui left home, she had been mentally prepared.
It's one thing to just be prepared, and when this day does come, it's another thing for her inner pain to accept.
Under Chen Renqi's appeasement, the family gradually calmed down.
Father Dong said: "There are so many soldiers who died on the battlefield, and our children are just one of them, which is a very honorable thing. ”
After speaking, the eyes of the family looked at Lu Changling in unison.
Since Dong Cunrui left home, for five years, the old and young in the family have all relied on Lu Changling to take care of them. The parents of the Dong family already felt ashamed of this young girl in their hearts, and now that their son was gone, they would definitely not be able to delay Lu Changling anymore.
Perhaps sensing the meaning of his parents, Lu Changling knelt down directly to them.
"Am I not doing well enough? Are you two always trying to drive me away? ”
"My silly boy, where are we to rush you, we like you before it's too late." But now, Cunrui has died, and we can't wait for him to return. We can't delay you any longer, you are still so young and can start a new life. ”
Lu Changling shook his head firmly and said his thoughts word by word.
"When I married him, I already regarded his relatives as my relatives. Now that he's gone, let me take the responsibility of taking care of my loved ones in his place. My parents are old, my younger siblings are still young, and this family needs me. If you still hurt me, please don't push me away at this time. ”
The Dong family's parents had nothing to say, they were shocked by their daughter-in-law's thoughts, and after the Lu family's parents knew the news, they also rushed to persuade Lu Changling.
Who doesn't feel sorry for their children? As parents, they also hope that their daughters can come out of grief as soon as possible and not be bound by shadows for a lifetime.
But Lu Changling also told her parents that she would never remarry. "I already thought when I got married, from the beginning to the end of this life, it is absolutely impossible to marry a second person."
The resolute look on the girl's face finally moved all four old men. They gave up persuasion to her for the time being, but they never completely let go of the matter in their hearts.
Lu Changling is still the same as before, honoring his in-laws every day, taking care of his younger siblings, and doing all the housework at hand properly. It's just that once she is idle, she thinks of her husband, who has no part in her.
She is very conflicted in her heart, complaining about why Dong Cunrui did not want to think about her family when he decided to sacrifice, and on the other hand, proud of the noble and great decision made by her husband.
In this way, after three years, the elders finally couldn't sit still again.
The families of the martyrs have their own persistence
The Dong family's parents found Chen Renqi and asked him to lobby to change Lu Changling's mind. Although Chen Renqi is not good at meddling in other people's housework, there is really no better way at the moment.
He found Lu Changling and said to her, "Your current life is definitely not what Cunrui wants to see. He definitely hopes that you can get out as soon as possible and hope that you can live a good life soon. I'll give you a clue, and my uncle and aunt have come to me and said something from their hearts. If you keep sacrificing yourself like this, their hearts will always be uneasy, but in fact, it will be bad for them. ”
I don't know which of these words touched Lu Changling, she finally changed her mind and began to think about her life's events.
With the introduction of her family, she remarried.
But before getting married, she had already told each other all about her experience. Fortunately, the other party is a reasonable person, not only pity Lu Changling, but also promise her that he will honor the four old people with her in the future.
When sending Lu Changling to get married, the Dong family's parents took out almost all their savings. They already regard this girl as their own daughter in their hearts, so they are willing to give her the best blessings.
But this blessing did not bear fruit, and Lu Changling's new life did not last long.
When she gave birth to her daughter, she was too weak and caused a difficult birth. Before she was out of confinement, she had already died.
Before she died, she took her husband's hand and said, "I can't let go of many people, you, our children, and elders." I'm leaving, but I still have one thing I want to beg you, help me, help me take care of them more. ”
Of course, the husband knew who his wife was talking about "them", and he promised to do so, and in the following years, he fulfilled his promise, often bringing large bags of gifts to the Dong family to visit the second elder and greet Dong Cunrui's younger siblings.
Because of a great woman, people who are not related by blood are connected by a great feeling, everyone is like relatives, caring for each other.
Dong Chengrui's younger brothers and sisters, Dong Cunjin and Dong Cunmei, are very sensible, they know the matter of the eldest brother's sacrifice, and they also know the meaning and weight of this sacrifice.
Dong Cunjin told his parents that he may not be able to make great contributions like his eldest brother, but he would dedicate his filial piety with his eldest brother to his parents.
Under his care, his father passed away in 1991 and his mother died in 1977.
The younger sister, Dong Cunmei, was guided by the spirit of her eldest brother and determined to be a useful person for the country and society. She is enthusiastic about public welfare, pays attention to the Hope Project, and dedicates the light and heat of her life to this great cause.
In an interview, she said: "Everyone has their own different mission, and if there is a light, there is a light. The eldest brother gave his life for the country and the people, and I, as his sister, naturally cannot drag the martyr's hind legs. ”
This family has their own insistence in their hearts.
Although Dong Cunrui has left this home, his spirit is always by his family's side. This exemplary brother has also become a guide for his younger brother and sister on their way to growth.
The labels on their bodies are not only the families of martyrs, but also excellent Chinese.
epilogue
The martyrs bloomed all the brilliance of their lives on the battlefield and opened a way forward with their blood.
But the spirit of the martyrs will not disappear, it will remain in everyone's heart, and it will guide generations of young people on the road to the pursuit of light.
And the families of martyrs should not be ignored. They alone endured the sorrow of the world, and instead of the martyrs, they saw a peaceful and prosperous China.