Late one night in February 1979, Jiang Limin and two teammates quietly entered the position of the Vietnamese army. They walked silently through the darkness. The Vietnamese army was unaware of his presence and was still immersed in self-righteous security.
At this moment, his comrades-in-arms suddenly turned on the flashlight, and the Vietnamese army instinctively shot at the light source, but did not know that they had fallen into Jiang Limin's trap.
In the dusty corners of history, there is a little-known heroic legend. He was ready to take off his military uniform and return to ordinary life, but because of a sudden war, he put on his robe again. Why did he choose to stay at the critical moment? How did he write a legend in the midst of a dangerous battlefield?
Today, let's uncover this dusty history and explore the heroic story behind Jiang Limin.
Jiang Limin, a young man from Ye County, Shandong, chose an extraordinary path in 1969 - he joined the army. His father, Jiang Yongxi, is a veteran soldier who has experienced ups and downs, working all the way from the field army to the political commissar of the No. 57 Cadre School of the Xinjiang Military Region. Because of the special circumstances at that time, Jiang Limin had to drop out of school after only finishing junior high school. But instead of giving up easily, he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a soldier as well.
After enlisting in Beijing, Jiang Limin was transferred to the 8th Company of the 362nd Regiment of the 121st Division of the 41st Army of the Guangzhou Military Region. Coincidentally, his father Jiang Yongxi used to be the old commander of this regiment. Jiang Limin felt that receiving training in the army led by his father was a special inheritance and honor.
In the army, Jiang Limin is really well-known for his ability. He trains hard and is always at the top of his grades. After only two years in the army, he was promoted because of his outstanding performance. It didn't take long for him to rise to platoon commander again, and he worked in this position for seven or eight years. In those years, he led his soldiers to complete many tasks, and also won everyone's respect and admiration.
In the early spring of 1979, Jiang Limin, a veteran, had been wearing a military uniform for ten years, and he thought in his heart that it was time to take off his military uniform and return to his hometown to live a stable life. The discharge application was written, and it was handed in.
But at this moment, the wind came - the self-defense counterattack war against Vietnam was about to start. The 362nd regiment to which he belonged was the unit that was going to the front line. When Jiang Limin heard this, the blood in his heart boiled again. He thought, although he is a veteran, his body is still strong, and he has not lost his ability to kill the enemy and serve the country, how can he retreat at this time?
So, Jiang Limin gritted his teeth, stomped his feet, and decided to apply to his superiors to delay his discharge. He thought to himself that he had not been a soldier for the past ten years, and he had been in the position of platoon commander for eight years, so he had to contribute to the country at this critical moment.
The superior leaders listened to Jiang Limin's application and were also very moved. They knew that Jiang Limin was a good soldier, capable and responsible, and it was a pity to let him retire from the army at this time. So, as soon as the leaders discussed, they approved Jiang Limin's application, let him continue to stay in the 7th Company of the 362nd Regiment, and let him be the platoon commander of the sharp knife platoon.
Jiang Limin received an urgent and arduous task that day. He stood in front of the map, his brow furrowed, thinking about how to lead his squad behind enemy lines and destroy the four concealed and well-defended pillboxes. A direct assault would obviously not work, and that would only inflict heavy losses on the army.
"We must outwit," he whispered to himself, his finger tracing a tortuous route across the map, "and we must take the enemy by surprise under the cover of night." ”
He gathered two of his most trusted comrades and formed a team of three. During the brief and serious meeting, he explained in detail the importance and enormity of the task.
"This is a war without gunpowder, and every detail can make or break us. We have to stay calm and focused, and we can't be careless. There was unmistakable determination in his tone.
As night fell, the trio quietly infiltrated behind enemy lines. They made their way through dense woods, avoiding enemy patrols, taking every step carefully.
"Watch your step, don't make a sound. Jiang Limin reminded his comrades softly, and at the same time gestured to them to keep up with his pace.
Finally arrived at the target location, Jiang Limin carefully observed the surrounding environment. The four pillboxes are fan-shaped and can support each other to form a solid defensive system.
"We can't attack directly," he whispered, "and we must first distract the enemy." ”
He asked the deputy squad leader to turn on the flashlight, and a bright light drew an arc in the darkness, which immediately attracted the attention of the Vietnamese army.
"Hurry! before they can react, let's hurry up!" Jiang Limin said as he quickly approached the nearest bunker.
The Vietnamese troops, confused by the glow of the flashlights, thought that it was the movement of a large force of our army, and opened fire one after another. However, they did not know that the real "big army" was actually only three people.
In fact, there is a reason why the superiors only arranged for the three of them to act.
As soon as the battle began, our army ran into a lot of trouble. This Vietnamese army is like an apprentice taught by us, and knows our tactics well. They not only learned our tunnel warfare, but also created bunker warfare on this basis, and set up a lot of tightly hidden bunkers along the road, which made us suffer a lot.
These bunkers are like invisible killers, ready to strike a fatal blow to our soldiers. We thought about sending a large army to attack hard, but in that case, the casualties of the soldiers would definitely be very large, and who could bear to watch their brothers die in vain?
So, we came up with a smarter solution: send a commando team to blow up the bunkers. The commandos should not have as many people, as few as possible, so that it is convenient to operate covertly. In the end, the superiors handed over this important task to Jiang Limin.
At the moment when the three of them arrived at their destination, Jiang Limin had an idea, and he came up with a brilliant plan: let the deputy squad leader use the bright light of the flashlight to attract the attention of the Vietnamese army and force them to reveal their location.
Jiang Limin quietly knelt on the ground and whispered to the deputy squad leader beside him: "Turn on the flashlight, we have to lure the snake out of the hole." The deputy squad leader understood, and the bright light of the flashlight immediately drew a dazzling trajectory in the darkness.
The Vietnamese army was really fooled, they were disturbed by this sudden light, they fired in the direction of the light source in a panic, and the bullets whizzed over Jiang Limin's head. Jiang Limin lay motionless on the ground, he knew that this was the critical moment to lure the snake out of the hole.
When the Vietnamese army's shooting stopped and the surroundings returned to silence, Jiang Limin slowly raised his head, his eyes searching in the dark. With the light of the Vietnamese fire, he had discovered the hiding places of the two bunkers. He turned to the squad leader and the Demoman, "See those bunkers? ”
The deputy squad leader and the Demoman nodded, they knew that this was the key to this battle. Jiang Limin continued: "I'm going to blow up the first dark fort, and you are responsible for covering me." As soon as I blow up the first bunker, you'll immediately fire at the second bunker, understand?"
The two nodded again. Jiang Limin is their leader, and they trust his judgment and ability.
Jiang Limin took a deep breath, and then cautiously crawled towards the first dark fortress. His every movement is light and agile. He managed to blow up the first bunker and then quickly moved to the location of the second bunker. Under the cover of the deputy squad leader and the demoman, he again managed to blow up the second bunker.
But just as he blew up the second bunker, the muzzle of the third bunker burst into flames. Fortunately, they had been prepared, and Jiang Limin dodged the deadly bullet rain with a roll.
The three of them quickly approached, formed a small circle, and began to discuss countermeasures. The location of the third bunker is too tricky, like a thunder that may detonate at any time, which is a headache.
The comrades-in-arms looked at Jiang Limin, his face was already covered with dust and sweat, but his eyes were still firm. They knew that Jiang Limin had blown up two dark bunkers in a row, and his physical strength was huge, but they also understood that Jiang Limin was a person who did not admit defeat easily.
"Brother Jiang, let's go up this time. A comrade-in-arms whispered, his tone full of worry and respect.
"Yes, Brother Jiang, you need to rest. Another comrade-in-arms also chimed in.
Jiang Limin smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "It's okay, I can still hold it." The location of this bunker is so critical that I have to go there myself. ”
In this way, Jiang Limin once again shouldered the heavy task of blowing up the dark fortress.
Jiang Limin took the lead, holding an explosive bag and rushing straight to the enemy's vital parts. However, at this critical moment, a bullet suddenly struck him, causing him to fall sharply in the area behind enemy lines, where he lay alone.
"Brother Jiang!" the comrades-in-arms exclaimed, anxiously wanting to rush forward to the rescue.
Jiang Limin struggled to prop up his body and waved his hand to stop the actions of his comrades. He took a deep breath and said in a weak but firm voice, "Don't come here, it's too dangerous here." I've already blown up two bunkers, I'm familiar with the terrain, don't risk it. ”
As he spoke, he took a blaster from one of the fighters and held it tightly. He made his way along the trench and, with his familiarity with the terrain, soon approached an enemy bunker on the right side of the heights.
"It's now!" Jiang Limin let out a low sigh and threw the blaster at the dark castle. With a loud bang, the bunker was successfully blown up, and a tired but satisfied smile appeared on his face.
However, the battle is not over. Jiang Limin knew that he had to return as soon as possible to obtain more explosives and continue to destroy the enemy's fortress. He struggled to his feet and ran back along the traffic trench.
Just as he was about to return to Demoman Li Yongcheng, a string of bullets suddenly came from behind and hit him in the right back of the chest. Jiang Limin's body trembled violently, and a trace of blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth.
On the battlefield where the war was raging, Jiang Limin, who was only 28 years old, closed his eyes forever, and the blaster in his hand was still tightly held.
The deputy squad leader witnessed all this, and the grief and indignation in his heart surged like waves. His eyes widened, glaring ahead, and he said to the Demoman beside him, "Cover me, I'm going to blow up that Bunker 4." ”
He crawled forward, carefully dodging enemy fire. With each step forward, they got closer to Bunker 4 and closer to danger. However, he had only one thought in his heart: to avenge the platoon commander!
Finally, he made his way to the vicinity of Bunker 4. He took a deep breath and threw the blaster at the Bunker with all his strength. With a loud bang, the bunker was blown up, and a stone seemed to fall to the ground in the deputy squad leader's heart.
After the war, the 7th Company was awarded the honorary title of "Night Tiger Company" for its outstanding performance. The martyr Jiang Limin was also posthumously recorded as a first-class meritorious service, and was awarded the honor of "Demolition Hero" by the Central Military Commission. Behind these honors, the soldiers paid for it with their lives and blood.
While sorting out Jiang Limin's belongings, his comrades-in-arms unexpectedly found his diary and some family letters. From these words, they learned that Jiang Limin's father turned out to be a PLA division-level cadre. However, in Jiang Limin's military career, he never mentioned this life experience to anyone. He has always relied on his own hard work and hard work to win the respect and admiration of his comrades-in-arms in the army.
Jiang Limin's deeds make us deeply admired. He used his life to interpret the duties and missions of soldiers, and proved his value with practical actions.
Let us remember this true hero and let his story inspire us. Salute to the martyrs Jiang Limin! Salute to all the soldiers who fought bravely for the country and the people!