A muddy military uniform, a worn palm, a fearless assault... On the embankment, sandbags were spread out one after another, like white waves, witnessing the battle footprints of company commander Su Yang and all the comrades of the company, witnessing their meticulous work for three consecutive days and nights, checking hidden dangers, braving the wind and rain, and fighting all night.
Today, let us go to the front line of flood control, feel the children and soldiers who shoulder the responsibility on their shoulders, and radiate the mission strength of the people first with their blood and sweat.
<h1 class = "pgc-h-center-line" > youth riding the wind and waves</h1>
Author: Gu Dingding Chen Xi Anchor: Zhu Yong
"Hurry up and get a shovel, there's a situation below!" Company Commander Su Yang's tone was somewhat hurried. While directing the party-member commando team to check the danger, he used the walkie-talkie to report to the battalion commander.
The Yicheng Wei section of the Yuxi River in Lintou Town, Hanshan County, Anhui Province, is the flood prevention and rescue area of Suyang. In the past few days, torrential rains have caused the water level of many rivers in the county to exceed the warning line, and many polders are in danger of flooding or breaking at any time. Su Yang's "Linfen Brigade" troops rushed here to rescue the embankment.
This inconspicuous leakage point in front of him made Su Yang's nerves tense in an instant - the leakage point was located at the bottom of the back of the embankment, and under the water surface, it was impossible to judge the size of the pipe inlet, only to see that the water sprayed out of the inlet was about 30 centimeters in diameter, and the water was accompanied by sediment.
Su Yang knew in his heart: the water flow mixed with mud and sand washed out, and if it continued, the inrush would continue to increase, which was likely to cause the dam to break the embankment. While leading the warriors to dig up soil to fill the inlet, he ordered people to continue to search for the pipe leak.
"Company commander, find another place." The squad leader Wang Zhen hurriedly reported.
Su Yang decided to set up a fence at the bottom of the pipe and the water above the mouth of the pipe. The 25-member squad worked for 3 and a half hours continuously, using 15 local excavators to drive 15 piles and throw more than 3,000 sandbags, only to successfully block the pipe surge.
The danger was eliminated, and Su Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief. Just 7 hours ago, when he received the flood control order, he was still preparing for his life's events.
Many comrades in arms of the company knew that Su Yang and his fiancée had long been scheduled to collect their marriage licenses on July 17. However, the flood situation in the disaster area was critical, and after receiving the anti-flood order, Su Yang wanted to direct the whole company's action, and in a hurry, he did not bother to call his fiancée to explain the situation.
"On the 16th, we received an order at 14:20 to finish boarding the train. Because I have to carry equipment and materials on the bus, there are more things, the time is very tight, I want to send her a message, but time does not allow. Su Yang spoke to the author.
Su Yang's fiancée, Pi Jiawen, is an art teacher at a primary school in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. They have been together for 3 years, and this time they finally determined the date of obtaining the certificate. In early July, taking advantage of the summer vacation of the school, Pi Jiawen rushed from Shenzhen to the garrison of Suyang. However, due to the flood, the two people's plan to obtain a license was foiled.
Su Yang got out of the car and went into the rescue, and it was not until more than 23:00 that he sent a message to Pi Jiawen to report that he was safe. Pi Jiawen quickly replied: It is very the front line, pay attention to safety, wait for you to come back. At this time, Su Yang found that Pi Jiawen had sent him 13 messages in succession.
In order not to worry her, Su Yang explained while comforting: "Pay more attention to rest, don't worry about me, on the embankment, I will also go back and forth to inspect and organize everyone to pack sandbags..."
"You don't have to say it, I understand."
Looking at Pi Jiawen's brief reply, Su Yang was really touched in his heart. "Thank you very much. We gathered less and more, and she snapped her fingers and counted how many times a year we met with me. But she really supported and understood me, and always encouraged me to do a good job and not let her, the paramilitary sister-in-law, disappoint. Looking at the quiet village in the distance, Su Yang's words were full of tenderness.
On July 17, the rain kept falling, and the danger in the Yicheng Wei section of the Yuxi River continued to increase. The water surface exceeds the embankment by about 60 cm, and the sub-embankment constructed by 6 layers of sandbags has 5 layers soaked in the river water, and the 150-meter sub-embankment is obviously inclined outward, and there is a danger of collapse at any time. Su Yang understood that he must lead the whole company to speed up the speed of fixing the embankment.
Su Yang adjusted his personnel and work rhythm at any time according to the situation on the spot, and he must achieve the goal he set -- he must ensure the victory in the battle against floods and rescue dangers, and he must ensure that no one of the comrades in the company will fall.
Every second counts. Su Yang commanded the warriors to take soil in this area and transport it to various parts of the polder by fishing boat. At the same time, he and his comrades-in-arms rebuilt and reinforced the 150-meter dangerous sub-embankment, replacing 7,000 sandbags and 1,500 perimeter reinforcements.
After nightfall, the rain decreased, and Su Yang was preparing to lead the soldiers who had been tired for a day to go back to rest, and the danger reappeared.
"What's the situation, company commander?" After Xie Tao, the third squad leader, put down the snakeskin bag, he quickly ran over and asked.
"I just heard the local embankment inspectors say that they found a dangerous situation in the embankment. We must first fill the gap. "It turned out that a large amount of rainwater from upstream had flowed sharply into their defense area, the water level had soared, and the polder they had reinforced during the day in Suyang had suddenly been washed away by the river in 3 gaps.
Su Yang immediately organized the officers and men of the whole company -- bagging, carrying, loading ships, unloading, stacking... "Let's hurry up and transport the sandbags, and all run!" As soon as the words fell, Su Yang jumped into the torrent with two sandbags on his shoulders. The whole company coordinated operations, 6 fishing boats loaded at the same time, extended more than 500 meters from the soil extraction point to the flood embankment point, and went all out to build sub-embankments and strengthen the embankments.
Before Su Yang could breathe a sigh of relief, a veteran soldier ran over and reported, "Company commander, there is also a gap over there." Su Yang hurried to make emergency adjustments: "Hurry up and let the third squad not load the ship first, and carry all the sandbags that have been loaded." "Closing a gap is a race against time. The warriors were exhausted, but they were still scrappy.
After dealing with the dangerous situation, Su Yang and his comrades-in-arms were covered in mud, and it was 3 a.m. on the 18th when they returned to their residence. The rain outside was still falling, and the classroom that used to be full of books had temporarily become a resting point for officers and soldiers. The soldiers, who were extremely tired, lay down covered in mud and clothes, lying on the ground in all directions. Su Yang saw the pain in his eyes and went over to tuck the blankets on them one by one. He knew that it wouldn't be long before he slept, and everyone would be thrown into a tough battle again.
Early in the morning of July 18, the company received a rescue mission.
The site of the landslide was located 20 meters outside the embankment on the south bank of the Niutun River, and Su Yang led 75 officers and soldiers to rush to the rescue. Their mission was to erect a single row of 3-story protective sub-embankments on a river embankment about 2,000 meters long.
At this time, Pi Jiawen was restless, and her heart was shrouded in strong thoughts and worries: even if she quietly looked at him from a distance.
Pi Jiawen quickly bought a wedding ring and was led by the brigade officer to the front line of flood control.
"Will it affect the rescue of the troops?" It was hard to come to the levee, but Pi Jiawen started to retreat.
"At present, the dangerous situation has been eliminated, the troops are organizing rest, and you are encouraging the soldiers to come!" The organ officer encouraged. Pi Jiawen plucked up the courage and walked towards the levee.
"Why aren't they wearing raincoats?" Seeing the warriors covered in muddy water resting in the mud, Pi Jiawen was a little puzzled.
"Everyone thinks it's inconvenient to wear a raincoat to work." The officer shouted while explaining, "Su Yang, someone is looking for you." ”
"Xiaowen! What are you doing here? Su Yang jumped up, a look of surprise.
"Come and chase you..." Pi Jiawen replied playfully.
"The appointment will make you wait, and the registration will also make you wait..." Su Yang snorted apologetically again.
"Don't say it. There is nothing to get a license one day earlier and one day late, and the flood prevention and rescue can not be delayed for a minute and a second! Come, hand me your hand! Pi Jiawen issued an "order" to Su Yang.
"XiaoWen, my hands are all mud."
"Ma Li'er, I'll give you a 'reassurance pill'!"
"There is no shortage of anything here, there is no danger, don't worry..." Su Yang said as he handed it over, and a wedding ring was put on the ring finger of his left hand. His heart was hot, and he hugged Pi Jiawen tightly.
In the rain, the comrades-in-arms sent warm applause. One of the soldiers shouted, "Come on, company commander!" "Thank you sister-in-law for coming to comfort you, no matter how tired we are, we can stand it!" Pi Jiawen truly felt the heart and responsibility of the soldiers - this group of soldiers she should call "younger brothers", riding the wind and waves on the channel of youth, building a dyke that can never be broken.
Less than half an hour of reunion, Pi Jiawen was already satisfied. Shortly after she embarked on her way back, the soldiers on the levee continued to fight in high spirits...
Thrilling floods, fighting figures, warm encouragement. The rain is still falling; man, it is still fighting. In that muddy camouflage green, worn palms, and fearless assaults, people saw a sunny and vibrant tomorrow.