In the 70s of the 20th century, there was an old farmer in Changgang Township, Xingguo County, Jiangxi Province. He has been farming for 30 years and is a good neighbor and villager in the eyes of the villagers. However, one day, rumors suddenly spread about him in the village, saying that he was a traitor, a traitor, and even betrayed the motherland.
"These rumors are really outrageous!" Li Laohan shouted angrily. He couldn't eat, he couldn't sleep, and he was sad all day.
He approached the elders and friends in the village to tell him about his grievances: "I have been farming in this village for 30 years, don't you know what kind of person I am? How can I be a traitor or a traitor?"
After hearing this, the villagers comforted him one after another, expressing their belief in his innocence. However, the rumors spread more and more, and even affected his son's work. Li Laohan decided to personally expose the truth of these rumors.
However, 30 years have passed, and it is not easy to find evidence.
Just as Jong Fa-jin was in despair, a newspaper gave him hope.
One day, by chance, he saw Li Xiannian's name in the newspaper, and a spark of hope suddenly ignited in his eyes. He excitedly said to the villagers who had gathered around: "I have finally found someone who can prove my identity! Li Xiannian must still remember me, the 'red ghost'. ”
The villagers looked at each other in disbelief. One of the villagers half-jokingly said, "Zhongfa Town, don't fool us. Li Xiannian is a leader of the State Council, a leader at the central level, will he remember you?"
Zhong Fazhen replied firmly: "We experienced life and death together back then, and I believe he will remember me." ”
Another villager shook his head and quipped: "The central leaders are so busy, how can they have time to read your letters? Besides, we grew up together, and who doesn't know who, how can you know the central leaders?"
Chung also felt that his move was a little unrealistic, but he still firmly believed: "I also know it's hard to believe, but I have to try." If I don't fight for it, won't I never be able to prove myself?"
So, Zhong Fazhen plucked up the courage to write a letter about his experience and predicament and sent it to Li Xiannian. In the letter, he asked Li Xiannian to prove his identity for him.
So, will Zhong Fazhen's letter be received by Li Xiannian? What is his identity? What kind of friendship does he have with Li Xiannian?
In 1920, Zhong Fazhen was born in an ordinary peasant family in Changgang Village, Changgang Township. In 1932, at the age of 12, he had already studied at the Lenin Primary School for several years.
One day, one of his classmates, a boy two years older than him, excitedly told him: "I'm going to join the Red Army!
Zhong Fazhen was influenced by the life in the Soviet area for several years and longed for the life of the Red Army, and when he heard the invitation of his classmates, his eyes lit up and he immediately replied: "Okay! I will go too!"
So, the two boys excitedly ran to the Red Recruitment Office and asked to join the army.
However, after measuring their height with tick marks, the staff of the enlistment office found that Chung Fa-jin was not tall enough for a rifle and rejected him.
Zhong Fazhen was in a hurry, he pulled the sleeve of the conscription officer's coat and pleaded: "Let me participate! I really want to contribute to the Red Army!"
The recruiter looked at the persistent boy in front of him and smiled helplessly: "You are so young, how can you go to the battlefield?
Although Zhong Fazhen was a little disappointed, he still replied firmly: "Okay! I will try my best to be a good greeting soldier!"
In this way, Zhong Fazhen became a reserve hygienist in the rear hospital of the Red Army. He cared for the wounded in the hospital, cleaning their wounds, changing dressings, and feeding them. He is not afraid of dirt or tiredness, and always comforts the wounded with a smile. Maybe he didn't know at the time that he could save his life with his work experience as a hygienist.
In October 1934, Zhong Fazhen, a young propagandist of the Political Department of the Red Fifth Army Corps, took on a heavy responsibility and embarked on a long journey with the troops directly under the central government. As soon as the horn of the Long March sounded, Zhong Fazhen was urgently summoned to the Political Department of the Red Fifth Army Corps, whose task was to convey the party's principles and policies, boost morale, and boost morale.
In the army, Zhong Fazhen always charged ahead, using the power of words to ignite the revolutionary enthusiasm of his comrades-in-arms.
One day, when the troops were about to climb over a steep mountain, Zhong Fazhen stood in front of the ranks, took a deep breath, and shouted loudly: "Comrades, although this mountain is steep, as long as we think in one place and exert ourselves in one place, there will be no obstacle that we cannot overcome! We must tell the enemy with practical actions that the Red Army is invincible!"
Hearing Zhong Fazhen's bold words, the soldiers were inspired, and they chanted slogans and struggled to climb. Inspired by Zhongfa Town, the warriors overcame many difficulties and finally succeeded in climbing the mountain.
However, the long march was full of hardships. Once, while passing through a vast meadow, Zhong Fazhen's straw sandals were worn out, and his feet were cut bloodstained with thorns. He gritted his teeth and didn't stop.
Seeing this, one of his comrades-in-arms said to him with concern: "Zhong Fazhen, your foot is so badly injured, it's better to rest." ”
Zhong Fazhen waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's okay, I can hold on." We are Red Army soldiers, shouldering the heavy responsibility of the revolution. As long as we don't fall, victory will be ours. ”
During the arduous years of the Long March, the Red Fifth Army Corps, as the solid backing of the whole army, undertook the arduous task of blocking the attack. They fought the enemy almost every day, and had to contain those who had straggled, once the main force had passed. As the main force advanced, they used their flesh and blood to build a line of defense to ensure the safety of the large army.
Zhong Fazhen, a soldier of the Red Fifth Legion who has experienced countless tests of life and death, his memory is full of hardships and hardships. He once said to his comrades-in-arms: "We are like dreamers, chasing the main force day and night on the Long March, and we must not let the enemy's pursuers catch up." ”
However, on one occasion, Chung was forced to slow down because he had to take care of two wounded people. When he turned around, a dense burst of gunfire suddenly rang out behind him. Knowing that he was surrounded by enemies, he hurried to find shelter alone.
As night fell, the rain poured down relentlessly. Zhong Fazhen gritted his teeth and continued to move forward in the face of heavy rain, trying to catch up with the main force. He encouraged himself loudly: "Even if the heavy rain washes this mountain and river, I will catch up with the main force!"
Suddenly, Zhong Fazhen's feet slipped, his body lost his balance, and he flipped several heels in a row, rolling towards the raging Dadu River. In the moment of life and death, a boulder blocked his fall. He gasped for breath, struggled to his feet, and sighed with palpitations: "It's so dangerous! ”
Despite such a difficult time, Jong Fa-jin did not give up on his quest for victory. He continued to follow the ranks of the Red Army and participated in campaigns such as the Western Expedition. During one of the battles of Gulang, he took advantage of his height and slashed at the enemy's horse legs, contributing to stopping the enemy.
Later, Zhong Fazhen was incorporated into the 30th Army and served as a telegraph operator. During this period, he received a secret telegram from the northern Shaanxi region:
Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng admonished, and Chiang Kai-shek was detained.
He read the secret telegram several times, and after confirming that the news was true, he immediately reported the secret telegram to Li Xiannian. After Li Xiannian confirmed it a few times, his face showed joy, and he said to Zhong Fazhen: "Red ghost, you have made a great contribution this time!"
Unexpectedly, Ma Jiajun did not stop fighting because of this telegram. As a result, the soldiers of the Western Route Army faced unprecedented challenges.
The original 20,000 ambitious warriors gradually became exhausted under the powerful Ma Jiajun and the harsh environment. In the end, only 400 people followed Li Xiannian to Xinjiang with tenacity. Zhong Fazhen, who was a translator, was also captured in a fierce battle.
"Who are you?" the enemy tortured.
Zhong Fazhen gritted his teeth and glared at the enemy: "I'm just a hygienist. ”
The enemy threatened: "Tell the truth quickly, or you will bear the consequences!"
Zhong Fazhen's heart was firm, and his face did not change: "I am really a hygienist, responsible for taking care of the wounded. ”
Surprisingly, it was his claimed status as a hygienist that saved his life.
At that time, the father of a national army commander was sick, and when he learned that he had caught a "hygienist", he took him home to take care of his father.
Facing the commander of the National Army, Zhong Fazhen said with a firm look in his eyes: "I will do my best to take care of the old man, but please let me go." ”
The enemy regiment commander nodded: "As long as you take good care of my father, we will not embarrass you." ”
In this way, Zhong Fazhen became a temporary caregiver for the family of the enemy regiment leader. During those days, he always had the idea of running away in his heart. One night, he took the opportunity to escape from the house of the enemy regiment commander, but was discovered by patrolling soldiers.
"Want to run?" the soldier sneered, "Do you think this is the territory of the Red Army?"
Zhong Fazhen was brought back to the enemy commander, and in the face of the enemy commander's questioning, he was not afraid: "Even if I am arrested again, I will not give up and escape!"
The enemy regiment commander was stunned, he didn't expect the young man in front of him to have such a firm belief. At this time, a little wife from the enemy's regiment commander's family came forward to play a round: "Regiment commander, I think he is also a poor man, why don't you let him go." ”
Zhong Fazhen glared at his little wife: "Aren't you afraid of hurting you?"
The little wife sighed: "We are also from poor backgrounds, and we know your hardships. She handed Zhong Fazhen a steamed bun, "Eat something, and have a chance to find the Red Army team in the future." ”
In the end, with a road slip issued for him by his little wife, after 4 months of difficult trekking, he finally returned to his hometown in Xingguo County. In the past 7 years, he has been full of emotion.
After returning to the village, he quickly got married, formed a happy family, and lived the life of an ordinary peasant.
It wasn't until the 70s that the absurd rumors of Zhongfa Town's "treason" suddenly spread in the village, which had a great impact on his family, especially on his son's work. In order to clarify the facts, Zhong Fazhen wrote to Li Xiannian in desperation, hoping to prove his innocence.
Shortly after Zhong Fazhen's letter was sent, he received a reply from Li Xiannian. In the letter, Li Xiannian affirmed Zhong Fazhen's identity and spoke highly of his performance that year.
This reply finally let go of Zhong Fazhen's hanging heart, and also allowed him to regain his dignity, and also received compensation according to the standards of the lost Red Army.
In 2017, the weather-beaten old man passed away at the age of 98.
In the ranks of the Red Army, there was an old man, although he was not a combat hero, but he made a great contribution to ensuring the logistics of the army. His deeds are enough to make everyone who knows him admire.
The heroes at the top of the pyramid, while admirable, are more of ordinary warriors like Zhong Fazhen. It was they who supported the great cause of the Chinese revolution. They pay silently, without asking for anything in return, just for the beliefs and ideals in their hearts.
When we look back on history, we should not forget these heroes who have been silently dedicated behind the scenes. They also deserve our respect and remembrance.