In 1998, a century-old rare flood hit both sides of the Yangtze River, and the water level in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River rose across the board.
The great flood rushed to catch up with the peak, violently impacting the bank bank of the Jiujiang River, and the lives and property of the people were greatly threatened. At this time, millions of male masters stepped forward and built a new break with their flesh and blood.
On 9 August, Premier Zhu Rongji arrived in Jiujiang and listened to the report of the Jiujiang leaders with a serious face. Ten minutes later, despite the persuasion of the staff around him, he insisted on going to the most dangerous front-line area to comfort the People's Liberation Army that was fighting floods.
Premier Zhu Rongji was very distressed about these seventeen- and eighteen-year-old soldiers, but he did not lower his requirements for them because of his heartache, saying: "It is a hero who is a bear, and it depends on whether we can block this opening!" After saying these words, Premier Zhu Rongji burst into tears.
Then, why did Premier Zhu Rongji shed tears? How did the People's Liberation Army resist the flood?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="6" > build a new breakwater with flesh and blood</h1>
Since the middle of June in 1998, due to the influence of the stationary peak and the warm and humid air flow in the southwest, most of the jiangnan area of China and other areas along the Yangtze River have been frequently raining. This is an extremely dangerous signal for people in the Yangtze River Basin.
The Yangtze River is like a swollen water bladder stretching across China's hinterland. The river embankment has been soaked for a long time, and there is a danger of breaking the mouth from time to time.
Jingjiang River is located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, from Zhicheng in Hubei province in the west to Chenglingji in Hunan in the east, flowing through Jiangling, Jingzhou, Yueyang and other places. When the flood of the Yangtze River hit, the Jingjiang River became a "danger within danger", and once the embankment broke, Wuhan and the Jianghan Plain and other places were bound to become a vast ocean, and the consequences were unimaginable.
However, the water level of the Yangtze River has soared, and it is not easy to defend the Jingjiang Embankment. At this time, the Jingjiang River had become a "hanging river" with turbid waves, like a sword hanging over the heads of the people on both sides of the strait, and there was a danger of falling down at any time. At this critical juncture, more than 1,700 officers and men of the airborne troops were ordered to rush from the camp to Jianli in the early morning of July 3.
At this time, the Xinzhou embankment was already crashing on the shore, and the lives and safety of the masses were seriously threatened. The 260 officers and men of the "Eighth Company of Shangganling Special Gong" and the "Red Ninth Company" regarded the dangerous situation as a battle order, did not care about the fatigue of the long journey, and rushed to the scene of the rescue in only 20 minutes -- the fifteen-zhang embankment section," and immediately threw themselves into the battle of reinforcing and building the high embankment.
Under the leadership of company commander Duan Defu and instructor Lu Guangbin, the officers and men of the "Red Ninth Company" shouted their trumpets to fetch soil and pack bags outside the embankment, carrying nearly 50 kilograms of earthen bags and rushing toward the embankment more than 10 meters high. Although they were covered in muddy water and their hands and shoulders were bleeding, the "cheering" of the officers and men rose and fell one after another, inspiring people's hearts.
However, the flood is still unstoppable, and the waves flow down the Yangtze River. By August, the peak of the Yangtze River flooded the shore five times in a row. Thus, the tragedy of the breach and the collapse of the embankment finally occurred. 30,000 soldiers were ordered to rush to Jingzhou to support flood fighting and rescue, and millions of cadres and masses along the river stood guard on the river embankment.
On the evening of August 1, the people's embankments in Zhouwan and Hezhen embankments in Jiayu County, Hubei Province, could not withstand the long-term soaking of the flood and finally collapsed. The gushing river broke through the embankment, and the embankment suddenly turned into a vast ocean. More than 50,000 people on the land of the two townships were flooded and their homes were destroyed, which was the first time since the flood that a major breach occurred along the people's embankment along the Yangtze River. When the news came, the whole country was shocked.
The disaster was urgent, and under the order of Zhang Xiaobai, commander-in-chief of flood prevention and rescue in the Tuanzhou section, the commanders of the battalions and companies attending the meeting did not have time to go down the stairs, jumped from the windows on the second floor, and rushed to their respective companies. The whistles and footsteps of the emergency assembly suddenly sounded. In the evening, 168 officers and men of the 225th Battalion who participated in the flood fight and rescue rushed to the accident site in 5 large tractors.
However, in the blink of an eye, the flood water on the road rose rapidly, getting more and more rapid, and the convoy was lined with groups of people evacuating backwards from time to time. The Yangtze River made a sharp turn here, forming a embankment shaped like a clenched fist. The embankment is inhabited by people from two towns. At a critical moment, officers and men are united in their hearts: they will go to a dangerous section and save the people from danger.
The tractor followed the signs made of branches and bamboo poles. Just over 100 meters away from the levee, the levee, which had been loosened by many days of soaking, burst open. Suddenly, the flood water rushed down with a drop of 10 meters wrapped in sediment.
The Great Flood of '98 was fierce
Cars were flooded and convoys were besieged by floodwaters. Gao Jiancheng, the instructor of the first company of the regiment, saw that the situation was becoming more and more critical and ordered it to be withdrawn immediately. But the flood still struck like a beast, and when the huge wave was about to hit them, Gao Jiancheng used his body to push a small soldier to the shore. He kept the danger of death to himself, gave up the hope of life to his comrades-in-arms, and sacrificed heroically in the gushing flood.
Up and down the embankment, there are various vehicles such as ambulances, military vehicles, and minibuses. In the tent of the command center on the embankment, the commanders are meeting. There are more than a dozen storm boats parked on the embankment, and the soldiers of the People's Liberation Army are also busy, and everyone is trying to save this natural disaster.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="20" > Zhu Rongji went to the front line of flood prevention and rescue in the Yangtze River to inspect the people's emergency</h1>
On August 8, the fourth flood peak of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River advanced to the middle and lower reaches, and the water level of many sections of the middle and lower reaches of the river exceeded the highest level in history, and the flood prevention and rescue of the Yangtze River was at the most critical juncture.
At 10:00 a.m., Premier Zhu Rongji arrived at the military airport in Shashi, Hubei Province. Ten minutes later, accompanied by Wen Jiabao and Wang Zhongyu, he hurried straight to the Jingjiang embankment.
Wen Jiabao (left) and Zhu Rongji (right)
Premier Zhu Rongji, who had just stepped off the plane, had a serious face and asked eagerly: "Did the fourth flood peak pass through here?" ”
"The peak of the flood is passing," Wen Jiabao said, pointing to the rapids beneath his feet.
Zhu Rongji followed the Jingjiang embankment to Erlangji not far away. At this time, several workers were checking the danger by the river. Despite obstruction, Premier Zhu Rongji insisted on going down to the water's edge and asking them, "Do you know the knowledge of investigating risks?" ”
The workers replied in unison, "You know, look mainly at the whirlpool at the water's edge." ”
Premier Zhu Rongji nodded his head repeatedly, and then went to the surrounding area to check on the situation of local residents.
"Have your old people and children moved to safety?" Are there any problems with where to eat and stay? Premier Zhu Rongji saw a victim helping and rushed forward to inquire.
The victim told Premier Zhu Rongji that although there was a disaster, it was fortunate that life could still be lived. Premier Zhu Rongji nodded reassuringly and said to him: "If there is a problem with the government, the party and the government will certainly properly settle everyone's life." ”
People whose homes were destroyed by the floods temporarily lived by the river
On the morning of August 9, three helicopters landed here on a highway on the edge of Xiulin Town, Shishou City. After disembarking, Premier Zhu Rongji got on a minibus and went straight to the famous dangerous section on the right bank of the Jingjiang River, but a section of the road in the middle had been flooded and needed to be taken by boat again.
After stepping off the minibus, the leaders of Jiujiang City immediately took Premier Zhu Rongji by boat to the mouth of the levee. The leaders looked at Premier Zhu Rongji, who had a serious look, felt very guilty, and said embarrassedly: "Our work has not been done well, which has caused trouble for the leaders." ”
"Don't talk to me about these polite words, let's talk about the levee directly."
After boarding the ship, Premier Zhu Rongji immediately looked at the map. The vice mayor of Jiujiang City was very nervous, always stumbling when speaking to Premier Zhu Rongji, and the questions he answered were always not on the point.
Premier Zhu Rongji was a little angry and asked him what kind of major he had studied before and whether he had ever worked in the field of water conservancy before. The vice mayor immediately replied that he had done it, and Premier Zhu Rongji's face eased up a bit.
Premier Zhu Rongji
During the conversation, the vice mayor mentioned that the quality of the levee was very poor, and Zhu Rongji immediately said angrily: "The basic projects dare to be greedy, immediately go to investigate, the contractors, contractors, construction units, design units, acceptance units, all related to the investigation to the end, the law is resolutely prosecuted." ”
Soon, Premier Zhu Rongji arrived in one of the most dangerous sections of the Yangtze River. Premier Zhu Rongji walked straight to the edge of the dangerous waterhole, which is no more than 10 meters away from the levee, which is very dangerous. But he insisted on going to the front line and asking about the situation of the danger control.
Zhang Hongxiang, vice governor of Hubei Province, who was in charge of this defense, told Premier Zhu Rongji that Premier Zhu Rongji was very happy after hearing that the dangerous situation was basically under control yesterday. He expressed cordial condolences to the soldiers and civilians who guarded the levee day and night, and asked the guards not to slacken off.
Premier Zhu Rongji sincerely told the officers and men of the Beijing Military Region and the Nanjing Military Region respectively: "The Plaster Is a soldier of the people's sons and daughters, who are not afraid of difficulties or dangers, and wherever there is danger, they will rush to wherever there is danger." At the last critical juncture, we must not slacken off in the slightest, and we must stubbornly guard the Yangtze River levee to ensure the safety of the Yangtze River levee and the safety of people's lives and property. ”
After speaking, Premier Zhu Rongji went to the side and took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat. At the same time, he also wiped his eyes repeatedly, and Premier Zhu Rongji burst into tears! He was very distressed about these young warriors, who were only seventeen or eighteen years old, but they did not hesitate to plunge into the mouth of the embankment and fight the flood with their young flesh and blood. Wave after wave hit their chests, but no one flinched!
Cute and respectable heroes
On his return to downtown Jiujiang, Premier Zhu Rongji said to the masses who spontaneously welcomed him: "You must support the People's Liberation Army and block your mouths." ”
In the evening, Premier Zhu Rongji stayed at the Jiujiang Hotel. Because I had checked too many dangers during the day, it was almost 7 o'clock when I arrived at the hotel. The leader of Jiujiang City said: "You have not yet eaten dinner, and you have been delayed." ”
Premier Zhu Rongji said sincerely: "Eating is a trivial matter, and resolving dangerous situations is a major matter." I know you're a little scared, but I'm here to fix the problem. If there is anything, you must tell me as soon as possible. ”
After bidding farewell to the person in charge of Jiujiang, Premier Zhu Rongji sat down in the hut next to his bedroom. When dinner was served, he was not in a hurry to eat, and politely asked the waiter to turn on the TV, he wanted to watch the news reports. After reading the "News Network" and watching the "Focus Interview," Premier Zhu Rongji refused to bow his head and eat well even when the advertisement was broadcast in the middle.
Premier Zhu Rongji extended his condolences to the people
After Premier Zhu Rongji left, a reporter interviewed the waitress lady. The manager of the guest room department talked in a vivid and colorful way about Premier Zhu Rongji's expression that night, saying that Premier Zhu Rongji was very devoted to seeing it, refused to miss any news, and ate the meal for 1 hour. When he saw the bad news, Premier Zhu Rongji "raised his characteristic eyebrows and could not let go of his nostalgia for half a day."
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="45" > warriors spontaneously formed a human wall to guard the isolated island and save the people</h1>
On the day of Premier Zhu Rongji's departure, several days of heavy rainstorms caused the flood of the Nen River to rise steeply, exceeding the alert water level by 2 meters, instantly turning the Tolihe Township in Tailai County into an isolated island. More than 8,000 people in 5 villages in Tolihe Township were trapped by floods on basin-like terrain, and the situation was in danger.
With an urgent order, more than 500 officers and men of a certain division of the Shenyang Military Region, under the leadership of Gu Nailong, deputy political commissar of the division, braved the wind and rain and risked their lives to sail to the tolihe township in jiangxin.
To rescue the masses trapped by the floods, the levees must be reinforced to buy time for the masses to move. 500 officers and men immediately launched a berm battle, wearing vests and pants, barefoot boards to fight hard for 6 hours, and quickly widened the 30-meter embankment by 4 meters.
The levee was temporarily stabilized, but as the river soared, it was in danger of being washed away at any time. At about 10:00 p.m., the embankment of Dongfanghong Village in Tolihe Township was suddenly washed away by more than 20 meters, and the flood flooded into the village like a wild horse that had lost its reins, and the people panicked.
Immediately, a commando team of 20 officers and men drove storm boats from house to house to find the masses and transported them to higher terrain. More than 40 people in the new village stood in waist-deep water, unable to identify the direction of evacuation in the dark night, and assistant Gao Shujun followed the cries of the masses and swam through the water at a rapid pace, bringing more than 40 people to safety. That night, officers and soldiers rescued more than 1,000 people in the water.
At 8 p.m. the next day, as the river soared, the island had shrunk to just 200 square meters. At this time, the ferry broke down, and more than 1,000 people were not transferred. In the dark night of the wind and rain, in order to ensure the safety of the masses of the people, they gathered the masses at the highest point and formed a human wall around them to block the rising river and protect the safety of more than a thousand people.
Soon after, two barges began to transport the masses again, and after 25 batches of transportation, all 8,000 people were saved. After a final search, the officers and men evacuated the tolihe township, which was already a vast ocean.
Wang Zhihua, secretary of the township party committee, looked at the officers and men who had not eaten rice for four days and three nights, and said with tears: "The People's Liberation Army is our great savior!"
On August 12, after the unremitting efforts of millions of soldiers and civilians, the breach of the Jiujiang levee was finally blocked.
The "Report on the Current National Flood Fighting and Emergency Rescue Situation" once wrote: More than 8 million cadres and masses participated in the flood control nationwide, including 6.7 million in the Yangtze River Basin and 1.1 million in the northeast region. Therefore, some people say that China's 98 years of flood fighting and emergency rescue are no less than waging a war. It is such a group of lovely and honorable people who have overcome the flood and given us a happy and peaceful home.
Thanks warriors!