No regrets for helping Xinjiang

■ Changde Daily reporter Li Zhangnian Correspondent Yuan Fangwen/Picture

"Now the changes in Xinjiang have changed greatly, Gobi has become a farmland, and the desert has become an orchard. We did not eat in vain at that time ..." In mid -September, at the home in the Liliajing community in Wuling District, talking about supporting the frontier when he was young The story of Qiu Lanyu was so emotional.

Elder Qiu Lanyu.

In the early 1950s, in order to maintain the long -term stable development of Xinjiang, the People's Liberation Army Xinjiang Military Region recruited a large number of female soldiers nationwide. Under the call of the motherland's "defending the frontiers and building a frontier", there were more than 8,000 Hunan women who worsened their homeland and stepped on the land. On the road to Xinjiang.

The 97 -year -old Qiu Lanyu is one of the "Eight Thousand Hunan Girls". At the time of the expedition, the young girl who was in full swing was now a full -fledged old man. What has never changed is her selfless and dedicated spiritual character and loyalty to report to the country.

Righteousness without heavily in the hometown

In 1950, the "New Hunan Daily" continuously published the notice of the Xinjiang Provincial People's Government and the Hunan Recruitment Regiment of the Xinjiang Military Region Command. The stations, docks and main intersections in Changsha City had a huge publicity banner.

Under the call of the slogans such as "Young youth will come to Xinjiang and contribute youth to the northwest of the motherland", "Dedicating youth to the motherland and the cause of the frontiers' construction", Anhua's young girl Qiu Lanyu actively signed up for the army, becoming the first generation of Xinjiang aid in Xinjiang aid in Xinjiang Hunan girl.

"We have 32 female soldiers from Changsha to Xi'an for 3 days and 3 nights from Changsha, and then took another 17 days after the car before arriving in the boundary of Xinjiang." Qiu Lanyu recalled that he circled up from the mountain on the way. If the vehicle is hung on the cliff, one meter is dangerous every one meter. The car that enters Xinjiang is old, and the situation of the team's anchor along the way has occurred; coupled with the disability of the northwest bandits, there may be life -threatening at any time.

"After arriving in Xinjiang, General Wang Zhen, then the commander of the Xinjiang Military Region, held a conference to welcome us. I still remember very clearly at that scene." Qiu Lanyu said that she and his comrades were determined at the time to settle in the frontier and root the frontiers. To do good things for the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang, prepare to bury their loyalty at the foot of Tianshan.

Since then, the desolate Gobi and the western regions have left the hornful footprints of the Hunan women. They devoted themselves to various industries and positions such as farmland water conservancy, culture and education, and textile industry, and interpreted a legendary story of not allowing the eyebrows.

No fear of hardships to build a frontier

Qiu Lanyu was divided into the Logistics Department of the Xinjiang Military Region at that time and participated in the construction of water conservancy projects such as Hongyanchi Reservoir in Urumqi.

Construction on the deserted Gobi Beach, the difficulties are imaginative. Without living, the officers and soldiers dug land, set up tents, and camped in the wild; if they drink water, eat ice and snow to quench their thirst. Nevertheless, the enthusiasm of labor on the reservoir and ditch is still unprecedented.

Qiu Lanyu recalled that in the winter, the temperature in Xinjiang was very low, and the ground was frozen. The excavation operation in the project was difficult like an ant bone. "If the shovel can't be used, you often need to pull stones with your hands." Qiu Lanyu said that a pair of gloves usually worn through two days, and the ten fingers were often full of blood. In the cold winter, the open -air assignment allows the soldiers of the soldiers and the frostbite on the feet, and even severe the pus.

In terms of eating, sorghum steamed buns and Xiaomi soup are the most important rations. Because of the dry climate in Xinjiang, the southern female soldiers often inflamed tonsils, and their throats were as if they were smoking. However, in the face of heavy work and labor tasks, everyone forced themselves to fill their stomachs. They couldn't swallow the grains, so they ate a lot of confusion.

The female soldiers were busy during the day, and at night, the female soldiers were not idle. Some continue to work, such as spinning and weaving sacks. "I got a book and a few books." Qiu Lanyu said that I read books every night and write with other female soldiers. When everyone knows, then exchange learning materials.

In this way, Qiu Lanyu spent 4 years in Xinjiang. Qiu Lanyu's husband is Changde and a fighter participating in Xinjiang. Due to her husband's physical reasons, the couple retired in 1954 and returned to Changde.

Dilige

After returning to Changde, Qiu Lanyu continued to work hard in the local construction in the work of hard work. Planting fields, entering the factory, selling popsicles, being a teacher ...

"At the beginning of the founding of the New China, there were not many people who had a literary disconnection. Lightly was an important task." Qiu Lanyu told reporters that the neighborhood committee found her at the time, hoping to provide children with a reading environment. So Qiu Lanyu took this incident. In 1958, she co -organized a private school with 4 teachers and 2 classes. She recruited a total of more than 50 students. She is responsible for the first grade of mathematics, sports, and the second grade.

Today's Qiu Lanyu, her husband has passed away, with 7 children, 26 direct relatives, and more than a hundred family members. Every festival, family members of Tiannan and North will return to her as possible, which is also her most anticipated day. Qiu Lanyu's daughter Qu Hui'e told reporters that the old man now goes downstairs after lunch and chats with his neighbors, and lives a simple life.

"My mother is the most worthy of our learning. She is particularly kind. As long as others speak or have demand, she will always find ways to help. At the same time, she often teaches us to help each other and help the difficult groups around her. "When talking about his mother, Qu Hui'e's tone was full of love and respect.

In 2007, Qu Hui'e returned to Urumqi to visit his comrades with his mother.Standing on the West Bridge, the mother and daughter looked at the river beach road and the tall buildings on both sides of the road, lamenting the change of the Gobi deserted beach."If time goes back, are you still willing to go to the frontier?" Qu Hui'e couldn't help asking.

"If you choose again, you will still come to support Xinjiang." Such an answer made the world see the vast minds of the Hunan women than the earth, and felt their dazzling original intention.

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