In Guangyuan, northern Sichuan, there is a land that has been gently treated by the years, which was once an important part of the construction of the third line of the mainland, and it is also a place that I will never forget in my heart - 4192 Factory, codenamed Honglun Machinery Factory. Whenever I mention this name, I feel an indescribable emotion in my heart, which is a deep nostalgia for the fiery era, and also an endless emotion for those years of hard struggle.
Factory 4192, the name may not be familiar to many people, but it has left a strong mark in the history of the construction of the third line in the mainland. As part of the 081 Beichuan Electronic Industry Base, it bears the heavy responsibility of producing important military equipment such as radar electronic boxes and cabins. At that time, the name of Factory 4192 may not be loud, but its contribution was immeasurable.
Factory 4192 is a place where the conditions are difficult but exciting. At that time, the 4192 factory was located in Baolun Town, 50-60 kilometers away from Guangyuan County, where the mountains were high and dense, the transportation was inconvenient, and the living conditions were very difficult. The factory area is selected in the depths of the mountains, scattered and arranged, and some even choose to be in caves. It is several kilometers away from the road to the factory, and there is no electricity, no water, no road, everything has to start from scratch.
The third-line builders were not intimidated by the difficult conditions, but used their own hands and wisdom to build this factory bit by bit. They built high-rise buildings, built roads, and had a full range of living services. Schools, hospitals, banks, post offices...... The whole nine yards. At that time, such living conditions were quite good.
Every morning, the sound of the military horn sounded in the factory through the radio, and people opened their eyes in the radio and began the busy day. Adults carry vegetable baskets to the vegetable market not far away to buy vegetables, and bring back breakfast by the way, and then wake up the children who go to school. The children walked into the children's school in groups of three or five, and the adults also hurried to their respective posts. Such a life is simple, but it is full of regularity and rhythm.
In the 4192 factory, people's spare time life is also colorful. Hang out, play cards, chat, fishing...... These are their ways of recreation. Others have carved out a vegetable patch in the open space in the living area, and in their spare time, they have to work loosely, fertilize and water the soil. Every time the sun sets, you can see the people returning from the hoe, harvesting melons and vegetables. Such a picture still makes people feel warm and satisfying when they think about it today.
Every year, on major festivals such as New Year's Day, Spring Festival, May Day, Dragon Boat Festival, and National Day, or on the weekend when the "Blockbuster" film is released, there will be lively scenes inside and outside the staff club. Half of the employees' families and nearby villagers gathered together to celebrate the arrival of the festival. Such a scene not only enhances the feelings between people, but also makes the life of Factory 4192 more colorful.
The factory holds a factory sports meeting every year, with sports teams, basketball teams and football teams. At this time, everyone will actively participate and cheer for their team. At the same time, the 4192 plant also often invites the sports teams of fraternal units of the military-industrial system to hold invitational tournaments. Such a competition not only enhanced the friendship between the fraternal units, but also made the reputation of the 4192 factory more resounding outside.
Today, walking into the former site of Factory 4192, you can still feel the fiery atmosphere of the year. The family area still retains the staff hospital, staff canteen, staff club, auditorium and cinema. These gray, mottled and upright buildings are traces of the history of those eventful years. They quietly tell the story of the past, making people feel as if they have returned to that era full of passion and struggle.
Walking on the path of the living area, I can still feel the peace and serenity of those years. The dormitory building is a little dilapidated, but still inhabited. These dormitories are laid out in a cross-grid along the road, and the layout is rational and orderly. There are also some green areas and open spaces for outdoor activities for residents to enjoy next to it. Walking in such an environment, I can't help but think of playing here when I was a child.
The open-air basketball court has now become a place for aunts and uncles to exercise after dinner. The singing of square dancing echoed over the playground for a long time. Watching them swing their bodies on the basketball court, I seemed to see the young workers sweating here.
In the history of the 4192 factory, there is one more thing to be proud of. That is, in 1982, the Second Research Institute of the Air Force and the 4192 Factory jointly developed the first F400 skeleton power station cabin in the mainland. The successful development of this shelter not only marks the beginning of the history of the mainland's own design and production of the shelter, but also wins numerous honors and reputations for the 4192 factory. Whenever this matter is mentioned, the old workers of Factory 4192 will show a proud smile.
Today, although the 4192 factory is no longer the hot production base of the past. But the spirit and memories it leaves behind will always inspire us to move forward. Whenever I think of those days spent in Factory 4192, I feel extremely happy and satisfied. Because I know that in that era, we used our own hands and wisdom to create our own glory and glory.