The story of crossing the snow-capped mountains in the Long March

Li Bude was born in Yingshan, Sichuan. 1965438+ Born in June 2008, joined the Chinese Red Army of Workers and Peasants in September 2003. He used to be a soldier and clerk in the ninth army of gongsijun. Participated in the battles of Peiping, Tianjin and Taiyuan, and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. 1988 won the first-class Red Star Meritorious Medal.

1February, 936, I worked as a clerk in Hong Jiu army. Although I am only 16 years old, I have been in the red army for more than three years and have experienced many tests of life and death. However, I will never forget crossing the suspended mountain of "Wannian Snow Mountain" for the third time.

Hangtian Mountain is located in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Its main peak is more than 5400 meters above sea level. Snow does not melt all year round and the climate is changeable. Sometimes the wind blows hard, sometimes the rain pours down. The local people said: climbing a suspended mountain is like entering the gate of hell; Without great courage, it is difficult to regenerate. When the vanguard troops crossed the suspended mountain during the day, we decided to March at night because of the heavy losses caused by the storm and blizzard.

On this day, we came to the foot of the suspended mountain, only to see steep cliffs and frozen snow locks, giving people a mysterious and strange feeling. At dusk, the troops set out. Our company marched in the middle of the big army, with the company commander leading the team in front and me behind the instructor. By the twilight of the waning moon, the team set foot on the snowy road ahead, one after the other, groping upward in the winding and rugged snowy road.

When we started marching, everyone was still very active, talking and laughing. March faster and fewer people fall behind. The higher you climb, the thicker the snow, the colder the weather and the thinner the air, and the greater your physical exertion. There was a little soldier about my age, limping and panting, slowly falling behind and stopping at the side of the road. The instructor hurried forward and said to him, hurry up, I'll help you walk, you'll freeze to death if you stop! Immediately, he took the pike from the little soldier's hand, carried it on his shoulder, and helped him to move on.

The night is getting deeper and deeper, the wind is blowing harder and the snow is falling harder. All the soldiers have become snowmen, and the whole formation is like a silver snake, moving slowly on the snowy mountain. Another soldier left behind, and the instructor patted him on the shoulder and said, grit your teeth, work harder and persist is victory. Said, and want to help soldiers carry guns.

The instructor has already brought two long guns, so he can't be exhausted. I rushed forward, grabbed the gun and took it with me. Although the gun was not heavy, I was young, weak, tired and hungry. I brought an extra gun and suddenly felt that I was seeing stars. Every step seems to consume all my strength.

At this moment, I suddenly heard the instructor say, Xiao Li, grab the horse's tail. His voice did not fall, and the ponytail was handed to me. I clung to my ponytail and stumbled for a while, stepping on horseshoe prints. People borrowed horsepower before they recovered.

The higher you climb, the steeper the mountain and the flatter the road. Many soldiers' feet were so cold that they lost consciousness and even fell down. Some soldiers fell into deep valleys, some soldiers slipped into snow pits, and some soldiers froze to death on the side of the road. When approaching the top of the mountain, the soldier Xiao Zhang suddenly fell in the snow, unconscious. The instructor quickly held him in his arms, stretched out his hand and touched him, feeling very cold, and quickly took a quilt to cover him.

After a while, Xiao Zhang woke up, looked at the anxious faces of the instructor and his comrades-in-arms, and said weakly, Instructor, please go, and don't let me get involved with the team. The instructor held Xiao Zhang's face tightly and sobbed, don't be silly, we will carry you down the mountain. Everyone helped each other to stand up and took a step forward. In this way, we overcame the threat of cold, hunger and death, and climbed the snow-covered hanging mountain.

2. Xiao Dong is a female soldier of the Red Army, only 13 years old. Seeing the snow-capped mountains in the distance, some people say it's cotton, some people say it's snow-capped mountains, and some people say it's sugar mountain. Xiao Dong and their little soldiers were very happy: it was April and May of the lunar calendar, and it was hot and wearing light clothes, and they saw all the snow on the mountain. They thought: how comfortable it is to go to the mountains to cool off!

Before climbing the mountain, everyone gave out a few small peppers except food. Xiaodong, they are afraid of spicy food and don't want to bring Chili. The local villagers told them: "When you get to the snowy mountain, you can't look around, and the people behind you can only look at the heels of the people in front;" If you really feel cold, chew a bite of pepper to increase calories. "

The next day, the troops set out for the Snow Mountain. At the foot of the snowy mountain, there is a river. Because the river flows down from the snow-capped mountains and is soaked by thick leaves and weeds, the color of the water is yellow. The local people say this is "immortal tea", but it tastes bitter and smelly.

Up the hill. The guide asked everyone to wrap their heads in towels, leaving only their eyes to watch the road. It was still hot at first, and everyone was in high spirits. Everyone wants to climb to the top of the mountain early to see what it looks like. Halfway up the mountain, the wind began to blow, the cold wind rustled and the grass withered, just like autumn.

Going up again, the sun is gone, snowflakes are fluttering, and the mountains are silvery white. I don't know how thick the snow is, just like entering winter. The mountain is rugged and has many snow caves. If you accidentally fall into the snow hole, it will be difficult to save. A gay man fell into a snow hole and had a hard time pulling him out. His hands, feet and face were soaked with blood by ice.

As we approached the top of the mountain, the clouds fell under our feet. It snowed even harder, mixed with hail as big as plums. There are no trees and grass on the mountain, and the snow makes me unable to open my eyes. The more you go up, the more uncomfortable you get. Xiaodong only feels dizzy, breathless, weak and nauseous. She really wanted to sit down and have a rest, but the tour guide's words rang in her ear: "I can't sit down again." If I sit down, I can't get up! "

Climbing to the top of the mountain, the air is thinner. Chef Guo Dashu usually likes Xiaodong. He fell into the snow while walking on the mountain with a big iron pot on his back. When he died, his hand was still on the edge of the pot.

Xiaodong cried. However, at that time, the troops were not allowed to stop. Everyone took Lao Guo aside, put it in a slightly leeward place, and then moved on. The wind on the mountain, "hissing-",barked, rolled up the snow on the ground and mixed with the snow falling from the sky, rolling in the whirlpool like waves in the sea.

Because everyone is wearing light clothes, some comrades are barefoot, and the snow hits their faces and bodies, which hurts like iron sand. It's like carrying a big wine basket on your head. Your head is heavy, your feet are light and your body is shaking. A head of the legion pulled Xiao Dong hard in the snowstorm and threatened her as she walked: "Go, son!" " You can't sit down If you sit down, you will become immortal in this' heaven'! "

When we reached the top of the mountain, no one dared to stop, but fell down and walked down. Many people slide down the snow slope with thick snow, and one slide is dozens of feet. Xiaodong was relieved when he saw it. As soon as he sat on the ground, he slipped down halfway up the mountain with his people, his head gradually relaxed and his breathing gradually became even. /kloc-Xiao Dong, a 0/3-year-old female soldier of the Red Army, successfully climbed Jin Jia Mountain with the Red Army troops with strong will.

Speaking of snowy mountain grassland, almost every old man who has experienced the Long March has used the word "bitter". Climbing snow-capped mountains and crossing grasslands has become an important way for people to experience the spirit of the Long March today. However, the Red Army's trip to the snowy mountains and grasslands more than 70 years ago was undoubtedly the most tragic death March in human history.

In Qiao Qi Village at the foot of Jin Jia Mountain, the Red Army climbed over the Jin Jia Mountain Monument and stood among the mountains, facing the Jin Jia Mountain in the distance. Jin Jia Mountain, the main peak of which is more than 4,950 meters above sea level, is regarded by local Tibetan compatriots as a sacred mountain that "even birds can't fly over", and it is also the first big snow mountain that the Red Army crossed in the Long March.

On June 2nd, 1935, the 4th Regiment of the Central Red Army 1 Division came to the mountainous area of Jin Jia as an advance team of the whole army, and began the most tragic journey on the Long March.

"It was the fourth day of the fifth lunar month. When they came down from the mountain, they wore colorful clothes and various styles. People are very thin, almost skinny. " Recalling the scene when the Red Army arrived in Dawei Town, Xiaojin County, Sichuan Province, Zhang Shaoquan, 92, clearly remembers that "the Red Army soldiers who went south were in rags and their feet were covered with dry bark."

"It's really cold, and everyone is crowded together. When we continue to March, there are always some comrades who can't get up anymore. " Yi Hao, who was only 19 years old at that time, said: One day, Hao couldn't walk any further. When he saw a big stone in front of him, he put a small bag on it and wanted to sit down and have a rest. Who knows, as soon as I sat down, the big stone collapsed-it turned out to be a comrade-in-arms who died in front of the army, and his body was already stiff.

Liu, the old Red Army, couldn't help crying when he mentioned the snow-capped mountains: "Many comrades can't get up as soon as they sit down. Many people froze, slipped out like shells and disappeared under the ice cliff. "

Hanging Mountain is the highest altitude snow mountain that the Red Army climbed during the Long March. At that time, the old Red Army Liu Gang was 2 1 year old. "Hanging mountain, hanging mountain, there are always 230 people up and down. It doesn't snow all year round, and ten people go up the mountain for nine days. " Liu followed the troops to the foot of the mountain, and well-meaning Tibetan compatriots came to dissuade them: the people who went up were either trapped in the ice cave and starved to death, or were caught by "Shan Yao", and even the bodies could not be found.

As night fell, Liu and his comrades huddled in the snow cave and warmed each other with their body temperatures. They were so tired that they fell asleep. "The next day, we woke up, and only the vice monitor was still lying still. I called twice and he ignored me. " Liu pushed the handle in the past, only to know that the vice monitor had frozen to death.

5.1February, 936, the Red 9 Army came to the foot of the hanging mountain.

Xiang Shouzhi is the deputy platoon leader of the 76th regiment machine gun company of the Red 9 Army. He is less than 20 years old, burly and tall, with Maxim's heavy machine gun on his shoulder, and the load is much heavier than others. He is also one of the leaders of the reception team of the company. He not only marched with the troops, but also shouldered the heavy responsibility of helping the old, the weak and the sick on the Long March.

The soldiers packed their bags and set off with dried peppers. At first, I didn't think much. The higher you go, the stronger the wind. When the team walked halfway up the mountain, the wind rolled up the snow wrapped in sand and stones, and came with a terrible howling, hitting the body and face.

The weather on the mountain is changeable. It rained for a while, and then it snowed. After a while, the snow was mixed with hail the size of an egg. The red army was wearing a single coat, and the soaked single coat turned into ice, shaking with cold. They gasped and struggled with the ice and snow.

Xiang Shouzhi's reception team walked behind the team, moving forward, taking care of the comrades who were left behind because of injury. Shouzhi Xiang trudged along with a heavy machine gun on his shoulder and a bamboo pole in one hand. Xiao Qu, who walked beside him, was the wounded he had just admitted. The young ditty was injured, and the March was more difficult. A Shouzhi has been dragging him forward.

Xiao Qu shouted, "Captain, can we have a rest before we go? I really can't go in this weather. " "No, the experience of the advance team before departure has not been conveyed? As soon as you rest, you may rest forever. " One of the guards leaned on a bamboo pole in one hand and held him in the other.

"I really can't walk, otherwise, you leave me? ! "Xiao Qu begged again. Xiang Shouzhi let go of Xiaoqu, took a few steps, ran to the front, then handed him the bamboo stick in his hand and panted, "Hold on!" " Xiao Qu hesitated for a moment, then stretched out his hands and trembled with cold.

One step, two steps, three steps, the exhausted item keeps moving forward with difficulty. The mountains are getting steeper and steeper, the snow is getting heavier and the wind is getting stronger and stronger. Suddenly, he tripped and fell to the ground. "Deputy platoon leader!" Xiaoqu cried with tears. Just as Xiaoqu was about to reach out to help him, Xiang Shouzhi had struggled to get up. He knew that if he slowed down, he might never get up. At this time, Xiang Shouzhi, every step, must use all his strength.

As Xiang Shouzhi walked forward, he stretched out a bamboo pole and pulled up the soldiers crouching in the snow. He also saw various ways for the Red Army to climb over the snow-capped mountains. A red army chief dismounted from his horse, helped the wounded and the soldiers left behind to mount the horse, and said to the wounded on horseback, "Close your eyes, lower your head and grab the horse's mane!" " ".A female Red Army grabbed the tail of a horse and struggled forward. A Red Army soldier lost his sandals in the snow and had to walk barefoot.

When we reached the top of the mountain, the snow was getting heavier and heavier, and we couldn't see the road clearly at all. The mountain is steeper and steeper, and the road is slippery. Suddenly, Xiang Shouzhi saw a soldier pass by quietly. Xiang Shouzhi immediately grabbed his clothes and stuffed the bamboo stick in his hand to him. With the help of Xiang Shouzhi, the soldier grabbed the bamboo pole and climbed up.

It's going downhill. Xiaoqu regained some strength and began to walk by herself. Halfway up the mountain, some soldiers sat in the snow and slowly slid down the mountain. Suddenly, Xiang Shouzhi found something rolling down the mountain. I was about to roll down the cliff, but I was stopped by a boulder. That's a fallen Red Army soldier! Shouzhi tried his best and made a sprint. He came to a place not far above the soldier and put down the bamboo stick in his hand.

The bloody soldier shook his head hard and said, "No, comrade! I'll take you down. " Xiang Shouzhi roared, "Come on, it's my duty!"

The soldier stretched out his left hand in pain! When Xiang Shouzhi pulled hard, he was taken to the next step. Just then, the company commander who followed grabbed Xiang Shouzhi's thin clothes. With the joint efforts of three or four members of the shelter team, the soldier was saved. Just as the soldier was pulled up, there was a loud bang, and huge snowflakes falling from the sky washed the stone to the bottom of the cliff.

Along the way, Xiang Shouzhi saved more than 20 soldiers with his bamboo pole. The heroic Red Army defeated Dangling Mountain in fairy mountain with strong perseverance and lofty revolutionary friendship.