Meet in Yinchuan. Reunion record of class three of the seventh team of the former Xi'an Political College of the People's Liberation Army.

I have always had a dream, which is to see the rushing water of the Yellow River, the whistling sand, the boundless desert, and the rough, bold and simple folk customs of the northwest. This time I finally got an opportunity. At the invitation of the monitor, I Stepped into Yinchuan City in the northwest!

This is an unforgettable appointment, and this is an unforgettable reunion. Twenty-eight years ago, they came from the border checkpoints and green military camps of the motherland to study in the Xi'an Political Academy with their handsome appearance when they were young. Two years of political service led to the formation of a profound friendship. Now they have passed their destined years, and there are two elders, two in their sixties.

History is fixed on August 3, 2019. On this day in Yinchuan, the sky was high and the clouds were clear, and the wind was gentle and the sun was beautiful. Eleven students from the third class of the 1993 class of the Xi'an Political College of the People's Liberation Army, at the invitation of class leader Zhang Hejushui, overcame many difficulties and came to Yinchuan from all directions of the motherland without leaving a single one, to relive their classmates for 28 years. camaraderie.

? They are here: They are Laoshan soldiers and their wives, former students of the third class, captain of the second district, independent cadres in the regiment, current president of the Laoshan Spiritual Research Association, Laoshan spiritual cadres A visiting professor of the college, he came from Yunnan. Big Beard, a professor at a communications college, enjoys deputy military retirement benefits, and comes from Xi'an. Teng Yun Jia Wu and his wife are cadres who have been transferred from the regiment to another job, and came from Wuxi, Jiangsu. Qi Le and his wife, who are cadres in the league and have chosen their own careers, traveled by car from Guangyuan, Sichuan. Brother Jiayou and his wife are division-level cadres of a certain district security bureau and came from Chongqing. Lushui Qingzhou and his wife are division-level cadres of a certain health and Family Planning Commission, and come from Xi'an. Zhiyu, a former cadet team clerk (a student in class three) and a transferred cadre of a government agency, came from Wuhan, Hubei. Da Yin lives with his family in the city. He is a former deputy squad leader of the third class, a retired cadre, and now the chairman of a furniture group company. He comes from Wuhan, Hubei. Zhang Hejushui, former squad leader of the third class, a cadre who has chosen his own career as a member of the league, is the organizer of the Yinchuan event. Special guest, Chunqiu, male student representative of the cadet team, former student of Class 7, deputy teacher cadre (active). Representative of the female classmates, Chunzi, a former student of Class 8 and a retired cadre from a certain organization, came from Xi'an with their son.

Yinchuan, the provincial capital of Ningxia, has both the roughness and boldness of "the solitary smoke in the desert and the sun setting over the long river", and the beauty of the water town of "the spring water is blue in the sky, and the painted boats listen to the rain and sleep". Squad leader Zhang Hejushui is enthusiastic and meticulous. He personally arranges vehicle support for every guest and is responsible for picking up at the airport and station. He is very considerate.

The welcome dinner was held at the Meilihao Hotel. The first thing that catches the eye is the banner that warmly welcomes Class 3 of the 7th Team of the 1993 Xi'an Political College of the People's Liberation Army to meet in Yinchuan. The excitement of the classmates' reunion was palpable. Hugs, handshakes, and greetings were often heard after the first meeting. During the banquet, every classmate drank happily and told their own stories while talking and laughing... To add to the fun, the class monitor also invited a girl from the Salar ethnic group to give a drink, toast to each guest, sing songs, and express the etiquette of respect - offering khata. . Our Laoshan warrior was so heroic that he killed three bowls in a row, pushing the banquet to one climax after another.

1. Visiting Shahu Lake

On August 4, the tour bus departed from the Super 8 Hotel at about 8 a.m.. After a brief introduction to himself, tour guide Xiao Wang introduced our itinerary to Ningxia An introduction to the customs of the Hui Autonomous Region:

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, referred to as Ning, is one of the five major ethnic minority autonomous regions in China. It is located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River in western China, bordering Shaanxi Province to the east, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the west and north, and Gansu Province to the south. The distance between north and south is about 456 kilometers, and the distance between east and west is about 250 kilometers, with a total area of ??more than 66,000 square kilometers. Yinchuan is the capital of the autonomous region. Ningxia is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization. Ningxia Province was established in 1928. In 1654, the provincial system was abolished and it was placed under the jurisdiction of Inner Mongolia and Gansu Provinces. In 1958, the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was established.

The specialties of Ningxia are wolfberry, licorice, Helan stone, Tan sheepskin, and Nostoc. They are called the five treasures because their colors are red, yellow, blue, white, and black. Lycium barbarum is an excellent traditional Chinese medicine, a food that is beneficial to the kidneys and strengthens the body. Licorice is praised as the "King of Chinese Medicine". The inkstone made of Helan stone is not only a practical item among the four treasures of the study, but also a precious craft collection. Ningxia Tan Sheep is one of my country's excellent fur sheep. Usually, the "second fur" of Tan Sheep's skin, which is about one month old, is used to make balls. Its excellent quality and unique style are well-known at home and abroad. Nostoc is one of the "Eight Treasures". It has both edible functions and medicinal value. However, harvesting Nostoc will seriously damage the environment and lead to land desertification. Therefore, Nostoc has been listed as a national first-level key protected and managed product. Collection and sale of wild sand-fixing plants is prohibited.

Xiao Wang said: The first stop for everyone to visit today is the Shahu Scenic Area. It is located in Pingluo County, Shizuishan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It is based on natural landscape, with sand, water and reeds. It is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction that organically combines the five major scenic spots, birds and mountains. It is known as the "rare in the world" cultural tourist attraction. Shahu is an ancient river type lake, which was eroded by flash floods in the depression of the ancient river of the Yellow River. , groundwater overflows and collects, and is formed by receiving recharge from atmospheric precipitation and surface water. Its characteristics are: the shape of the lake is controlled by the shape of the depression and is irregular; the depth of the lake is mostly 2 to 3 meters.

Because the terrain around the lake is low-lying and the groundwater level is shallow, soil salinization is potentially serious. According to different morphological characteristics and activity levels, sand dunes are divided into mobile sand dunes, crescent-shaped sand dunes, honeycomb sand dunes, corrugated sand dunes, fixed sand dunes, semi-fixed sand dunes, and flat sand dunes. Fixed and semi-fixed sand dunes are mainly grass dunes. The dunes are 3 to 5 meters high, and some are as high as 10 to 20 meters. There is no vegetation growth. Because the sandy land around the lake is widely distributed, it is named Sand Lake. Unknowingly, we arrived at the gate of the scenic spot. While Guide Wang was buying tickets, the students met for a group photo.

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After entering the gate of the scenic spot, everyone got directly on the special boat for the scenic spot and drove forward under the clear water and blue sky, passing through the long green reeds to the Bird Island. Although I didn’t see any birds when I went there, the original sand dunes were very spectacular. After the students got off the boat, Chunqiu, Chunzi, Laoshan Warrior and others took off their bare feet and chose to go sandboarding, hide in the city, etc. and choose to ride camels to experience With northwest style, Big Beard and the others chose to visit the Guanwetland Museum. They had a great time and regarded the Shahu Ecological Tourism Zone as a tourism that combines the beauty of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River with the majesty of the Saibei Desert.

2. Western Cinema

After having a simple lunch at noon, under the guidance of the tour guide, we set off towards Western Cinema.

Speaking of Western Shadows, there is nothing surprising about its appearance. However, they are located at the foot of the majestic Helan Mountains, standing on a wilderness, surrounded by flat desert, and desolate. The special geographical features of the Northwest set them off, giving them a "field" that gives people There is some elusive message from history. They are actually two dilapidated ancient castles, divided into Qingcheng and Mingcheng, but they provide endless inspiration to film artists. Everything on the Loess Plateau seems to be integrated here. The photographer only needs to change the angle slightly to take pictures. Completely different rough and rustic style. Strange to say, this remote and remote place has produced many "big-name" celebrities, such as: Xie Jin, Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Huang Jianxin, Wu Tianming...

Due to the hot summer in Ningxia, the sun is scorching hot Yes, in this kind of climate, we can only take a quick look at the scenery. Teng Yunjia Wu waited for his classmates to see Qingcheng, and then sat in a cool and ventilated place to wait for other students to visit. Brother Jiayou and other classmates did not give up every wonderful moment and persisted in watching Mingcheng. In short, the essence of Ming and Qing cities, after all, time is limited, and they can only be told by others. …

The earthen walls of the ancient castle have gone through many vicissitudes, and the natural runoff washed away by wind and rain is like the wrinkles on an old man’s face. The traces of wear and tear over time cannot be reproduced artificially; the earthen wall that has not yet collapsed is tall and straight. , symbolizing the unique endurance of the Chinese people, and the dilapidated ruins are full of a heavy sense of history. Although laymen like me can't see any more clues, we can only stop here and say goodbye to the movie theater. When the weather gets cooler, we will have the opportunity to travel to the northwest again to appreciate your light!

3. Shuidonggou

On August 5th, Director Wang continued to take us sightseeing. Today’s tourist attraction is the national 5A-level Shuidonggou tourist attraction, which is the earliest tourist attraction in China. An excavated Paleolithic relic; it is also the best-preserved three-dimensional military defense system of the Great Wall in China. Shuidonggou is located in the core area of ??Binhe New District in Ningxia, 19 kilometers away from Yinchuan City in the west and 11 kilometers away from Hedong Airport in the south. It is located on the S103 Provincial Road. The scenic spot includes two different cultural regions, Ningxia and Ordos, Inner Mongolia, and two scenic spots in the north and south, covering a total area of ??14.4 square kilometers.

Before entering the gate of the scenic spot, we first visited the Shuidonggou Site Museum. Not only could we learn about the Paleolithic Age and the origin of mankind through exhibition panels, cultural relics, sculptures, and phantom imaging, but also, the museum’s sinking In the exhibition hall, you can also experience the hunting, entertainment, sacrifices, bonfires and other production and life scenes of ancient humans 40,000 years ago; you can also experience the shocks such as heavy rains, floods, earthquakes, mountain collapses, and volcanic eruptions when disasters strike. scene.

After visiting the museum, we got on the electric car in the scenic spot and took us to visit Shuidonggou Village. Through the visit to Shuidonggou Village, we recreated the living tribes in northern China in ancient times and learned about ancient times. The way humans live.

When we arrived near Luhua Valley, some students were unwilling to climb the mountain to visit the Ming Great Wall in the earth fortress due to the hot weather. I climbed the hills one after another by myself and reached the Ming Great Wall. As I looked around, I actually experienced a different feeling. On one side were the farming people of the Central Plains, and on the other were the nomadic people of Mongolia. They were completely different. It gave me the feeling of straddling two provinces, which can only be experienced in Shuidonggou. Returning to Luhua Valley, I chased my classmates along the mountain road. Walking in a hurry, the reeds on both sides are constantly swaying, a green and lovely landscape; looking at both sides of the bank, there are cliffs about 15 meters high, which together form a unique and mysterious landscape outside the Great Wall.

In the scenic area, we boarded a cruise ship on Hongshan Lake. There were mandarin ducks and wild ducks cruising on the water. The wild grass on the shore was green and the scenery was very beautiful. The blue sky and white clouds reflect into the water. It can be said that "the boat is sailing on the blue waves, and the people are swimming in the painting."

After we got off the boat, we walked a certain distance. We chose a bamboo raft to experience the hardships of releasing people in ancient times. Immediately, everyone took a short rest and got on the camel cart again to listen to the rough singing voice of the camel driver.

We happily arrived at the last scenic spot - the Cangbing Cave

In the deep and unpredictable grand canyon leading from Shuidong to Hongshan Fort, there is the Ming Dynasty Cangbing Cave more than 500 years ago. It is even more magical relying on the majestic Great Wall, steep cliffs and mysterious ancient castles. At the gate with the words "Tibetan Soldier Cave" written on it, the whole class took a group photo. The professional tour guide of Shuidonggou Zangbing Cave guided us into the cave while explaining it. Sometimes it branched and sometimes merged, like a maze. We walked through military defense facilities such as small granaries, wells, kitchen stoves, weapons depots, gunpowder depots, traps, hidden weapon tunnels, and forts pointing toward the Grand Canyon. There are small niches on the walls of the earthen chamber with broken pottery, which seem to belong to oil lamps. Remains of Ming Dynasty weapons, coins, porcelain fragments, etc. can also be found on the ground.

The Tibetan Soldier Cave meanders in the overhanging wall, connected up and down, and connected to the left and right. There are many branches in the cave, which circle left and right, and there is no end in sight for a long time. It is really like a maze. Generally, the situation inside the cave is unknown. It is difficult to get out if you are not familiar with it. In addition to the cave passage, there are earthen huts on the left and right sides of the cave, which can accommodate people, probably specifically for the leading military officers. There are also food storage rooms, wells, kitchens, etc. in the cave. As long as a certain amount of food is stored, within a corresponding period of time, the soil hidden in the cave will not come out of the cave, and you can still survive. Because Zangbing Cave is more than 10 meters above the bottom of the ditch, it is not afraid of flooding. Over the years, even if there have been flash floods, Zangbing Cave has never been flooded. We are truly amazed by the wisdom of the ancients. After walking out of the cave, we switched to tractor transportation. It brought everyone back to the starting point.

4. Military Culture Expo Park

In the afternoon, after a short rest, the bus took us to the Yellow River Military Culture Expo Park. The Yellow River Military Culture Expo Park is about 30 kilometers away from Yinchuan City and about 6 kilometers away from Hedong International Airport. The total area is nearly 4,000 acres, with a total budgeted investment of 2 billion yuan. The construction target will be completed in three phases. Currently, the main buildings include the "Yinchuan Ship" that has been reinstalled, the "Yinchuan Ship" Memorial Hall, the Army, Navy and Air Force Weapons and Equipment Exhibition Hall, The second phase of construction of the Peace Square tourist area and other areas has also been fully launched. In August 2018, the Yinchuan submarine was also officially installed in the Yellow River Military Culture Expo Park

After purchasing tickets and electric vehicle tickets, the students Enter the park slowly and get on electric transportation directly. After a while, the traffic truck pulled us near the Yinchuan submarine. Tour guide Xiao Wang led everyone to visit the Yinchuan submarine.

We are very lucky. We have been in the military camp for many years and have never boarded a submarine or ship. Just then, the Yinchuan submarine surfaced for tourists to visit. The students took photos directly from the submarine at the correct angle, then boarded the ship to watch, passing by the bow, torpedo launch tube, wireless communication, sailor living area, etc. In the narrow rest room for officers and soldiers, I took a photo and realized that sea defense is more difficult than land defense!

After visiting the Yinchuan submarine, we continued to take the electric car in the scenic area, which took us to the Yinchuan Ship Square. Under the leadership of the full-time tour guide of the Military Expo Park, the commentator explained from the cat ground, impeller, and rudder , walked to the Yinchuan Ship Memorial Hall unknowingly. The tour guide took us directly to the second floor and told us that the Yinchuan ship is the No. 107 guided missile destroyer of the North Sea Fleet, Luda (051) class. It was formally established at Dalian Hongqi Shipyard on January 15, 1972 and launched in June 1972. , officially commissioned in July 1976, and was named "Yinchuan Ship" by the Navy on August 1, 1986. First complete multiple major combat readiness exercise tasks and reception tasks. Won the third-class collective merit once, and was named "Olympic Advanced Group" by the central government in 2008. In the summer of 2012, it successfully completed its historical mission, retired from active service, and was transferred to Yinchuan National Defense Education Base. After a preliminary understanding of the Yinchuan ship facilities at the memorial hall, the tour guide continued to lead us directly onto the actual ship to visit, from missile launchers to front and rear symmetrical ground guns, anti-aircraft guns and other weapons. When leaving the Yinchuan ship, the students took a group photo.

In two days, we visited 4 5A-level scenic spots around Yinchuan. Viewing the scenery is not the purpose, the party is the theme. Thanks to squad leader Zhang Hejushui and Big Beard for their planning and liaison, and I would like to express my deepest gratitude to them for their hard work! The joyful dinner was held on the third floor of Ningxinyuan. Minister Yang, the monitor’s fellow student and comrade-in-arms, entertained the students. Monitor Zhang Hejushui prepared a precious gift for each student: exquisite Helan stones and wolfberry. During the banquet, girls from the Salar tribe were invited to sing and toast. When serving the feast of roasted whole sheep, Laoshan warriors were invited as representatives to bless the whole sheep, drank a bowl of wine with solemn etiquette, and then shared the sheep's head and split the roasted sheep. This kind of etiquette reminds me of mountains, grasslands, these vast, endless lands, all in the west of the motherland. The only way to describe this scene is to be heroic and majestic. The west, an endless land, attracted me, and an unforgettable gathering remembered me. The breeze and the bright moon are holding my sleeves, and the separation in Yinchuan is hard to control.

There is no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever. Thank you again to my old squad leader! Thanks bearded man! I wish the students good health and look forward to gathering in the western part of Hubei next year to experience a different, wonderful and mysterious journey in search of the illusory savages! If you like, take a look at the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, the hydropower capital of the world! Zhiyu is waiting for you