A 16-year-old girl's firm choice to marry a 34-year-old veteran Red Army soldier is the beginning of a love affair and the beginning of a legend. In northern Shaanxi in 1936, this girl's choice made the people around her talk a lot, but her answer was sonorous: "I get married, what do you care?" ”
In that chaotic era, everyone on the land of China was fighting for survival, and some people, they fought not only for survival, but also for faith and the future. Zhang Lingbin, a man born in 1902 in a poor peasant family in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province, has moved countless people with his story.
The young Zhang Lingbin experienced the early death of his father, and the poverty of the family made him appreciate the hardships of the world early. But it was these hardships that honed his tenacious character. During the Great Revolution, the peasant movement was in full swing across the country, and Zhang Lingbin saw the spark of hope, which made his heart surge. In 1926, at the age of 24, he joined the Communist Party of China and embarked on a road of no return.
The road to revolution has never been easy. In 1927, Chiang Kai-shek launched a counter-revolution, and Zhang Lingbin, as an ordinary soldier, his inner anger and loyalty to the revolution led him to participate in the Autumn Harvest Uprising led by Chairman Mao in the same year. Although the uprising did not achieve the expected success, Zhang Lingbin did not waver. He firmly believed in Chairman Mao's leadership and the final victory of the revolution, and this firm belief made him stand out in the ranks.
Chairman Mao was deeply impressed by Zhang Lingbin's loyalty and courage, and he was appointed as the district captain of the teaching team, and later participated in the party's important strategic deployment as a member of the teaching team during the Jinggangshan period. Here, Zhang Lingbin was not only a soldier, but also a scholar and strategist, whose wisdom and strength contributed indelible to the revolution.
The Long March was a miracle in the history of the Communist Party of China, and Zhang Lingbin, as the head of the logistics department of the Red Ninth Army, undertook the important task of ensuring food supply in this arduous strategic shift. Imagine that under such extremely difficult conditions, every grain of grain is so precious, and how Zhang Lingbin used all his heart to plan and implement the acquisition and distribution of food, which is not only a test of his wisdom, but also a test of his personality.
After a battle, Zhang Lingbin learned that a landlord had hidden a large amount of supplies in a cave. According to the policy of the Red Army at that time, although these materials could be confiscated to supply the troops, Zhang Lingbin made a different choice. Not only did he confiscate the supplies, but he also protected the landlord's family and educated them to understand the ideas and vision of the Communist Party. This kind of selfless behavior not only won the respect of the local people, but also reflected his moral demeanor and personality charm as a Communist Party member.
In this context, Zhang Lingbin's life took an unexpected turn. In 1936, in a simple village in northern Shaanxi, he met a 16-year-old girl named Li Guizhi. Li Guizhi's father was a small local cadre, and although his family was not poor, in that turbulent era, everyone's future was full of uncertainty.
Li Guizhi fell in love with Zhang Lingbin at first sight, and she was deeply attracted by the courage and talent of this old Red Army. Although the age difference between the two is 18 years, Li Guizhi firmly believes that Zhang Lingbin is the hero in her heart. In the eyes of the society at that time, such a marriage was undoubtedly not favored. Many people believe that Li Guizhi is nothing more than young and ignorant, and Zhang Lingbin is only taking advantage of her youth and beauty.
But these criticisms of Li Guizhi could not shake her determination. She once firmly responded to those questions: "I get married, what do you care? This sentence not only expresses her insistence on love, but also reflects her confidence in her choice.
The wedding of the two was simple and solemn, and Zhang Lingbin's comrades-in-arms became the most special guests at their wedding. After marriage, Li Guizhi not only became Zhang Lingbin's partner in life, but also a comrade who supported each other on the road of revolution. Li Guizhi often helped Zhang Lingbin with logistical matters, and her intelligence and courage made Zhang Lingbin admire and love her even more.
Over time, Li Guizhi has grown from an ignorant girl to a strong woman. She not only showed tenacity in the family, but also demonstrated the unique strength and courage of women in the harsh circumstances of the revolution. Together with Zhang Lingbin, she experienced countless hardships and hardships, including various trials during the Long March, but they never gave up on each other or their belief in the revolution.
The story of Zhang Lingbin and Li Guizhi is not only a love story in the traditional sense, but also a revolutionary story full of beliefs and ideals. In that era of smoke, they proved the power of love and the value of faith in their own way. Their stories tell us that no matter how times change, sincere love and unwavering faith are the eternal pursuit of human beings.