From drooping toddlers to old age
The old man Li Tingzhang silently guarded the martyr's tomb for 72 years
Now, at the age of 82, he is increasingly unable to do so
His only wish now
It is to find the family of the martyr in his lifetime
The encounter 76 years ago
Anhui Province, Quanjiao County, Shipei Town, Xu Wa Village Group
Li Tingzhang is 82 years old this year
He vividly remembers one morning in March 1948
More than 20 officers and soldiers were transferred from Shiji, Chuzhou, Anhui Province to fight
Came to the Xuwa villager group of Shipei Town, Quanjiao County
One of them was seriously injured
lived in his cousin Li Tingsheng's house
Li Tingzhang, who was 6 years old at the time, often went to his cousin's house to play
Therefore, he gradually became familiar with this New Fourth Army
Li Tingzhang tells the story of the martyr Deputy Platoon Commander Liu (according to the accent).
Old man Li Tingzhang remembered that the hero was lying on the bed
He was wounded by a bullet
Everyone said he was badly injured
Everyone else called him Deputy Platoon Commander Liu (according to the accent)
"He taught me how to flip through the sheets with a string
I won't, I'm only 6 years old."
He said his mother was reluctant to let him be a soldier
His father said that if he was not a soldier, he would be bullied by the Kuomintang
Now if you die here
His parents, his family, and they don't know where he died."
When he said this, the old man Li Tingzhang choked up
"He was also raised by his parents
He is only 26 years old and not married
He's an admirable person."
The grave of the martyr Liu Deputy Platoon Commander of the New Fourth Army.
76 years of guarding
Due to the severity of the injury
A few days later, Deputy Platoon Commander Liu died
As the troops have to continue to move south
The comrades-in-arms bought the door panels from the villagers
A coffin was made
Carried to the mountain in front of the village, Deputy Platoon Commander Li was buried in the ground
"There was also 2 yuan in the coffin
The troops said it was a pension"
After the old man Li Tingzhang hopes to find his family
He also handed over the two pieces of 2 yuan to his relatives
"So many years
Every year I go to the mountains to worship him
Talk to him
See if there is any damage to the tomb
Once I had it, I used a shovel to dig up the earth and compact the tomb
My body was gradually unable to go up the mountain
Hopefully see his family come and pick him up for the rest of his life."
Comrades-in-arms
If you grasp the clues of the martyr of Deputy Platoon Commander Liu (according to the accent).
Welcome to leave a message in the comment area or in the background
You can also call Quanjiao County, Anhui Province
Liu Jun, Zhougang Martyrs Cemetery, Zhougang Village, Shipei Town
（13955052689）
Let's help the old man Li Tingzhang fulfill his wish together!
Hand in hand to help the loyal soul return to the roots!
Article source: Chinese veterans (ID: zgtyjr). The reprint must be indicated from the WeChat public account of "Chinese veterans", otherwise it will be regarded as infringement.
Source: China Veterans Comprehensive Anhui Provincial Department of Veterans Affairs, Quanjiao County Veterans Affairs Bureau