Appreciation of Yu Yanqing's prose "Some Red Memories in Southwest Fujian"

Red Army Slogan Wall

When I first arrived at Hou Village in Nanjing’an, they wanted to take me to see Longde Palace. Yes, Longde Palace was even not magnificent. It is also a very bright place, and everyone is willing to show off their best family background. But I want to come to this Red Army site - the Red Army Slogan Wall, which is located in the natural village on the mountainside of Anhou Village. Maybe some people don't understand why I want to see this almost decadent place, a dilapidated building almost submerged in weeds. The big house is a very ordinary big house in southern Fujian. Its architectural style is just one of the simpler ones among the big houses in southern Fujian. There are no eye-catching painted murals, and the cornices and corners are also in the Anhui style. I have always believed that some scenic spots are not for beauty, but for a kind of thought, for being able to touch the texture of a unique history.

It’s autumn, and the banana trees, lychee trees, longan trees and mangosteens around the house are still growing vigorously. The weeds in the yard are also growing like crazy, some are taller than a person’s waist, and some are lush. The creeping vines cling to the walls of the house, and the gaps between the roof tiles are also covered with fluffy weeds, as if growing in the cracks of history, witnessing the burning years of Japan with each passing year. This large house with a width of four rooms has a deep courtyard. There are side corridors on both sides and long stone window lattice. The foot wall base, door lintel and wall beams are all made of bluestone strips, as if time has weight. There are hollow patterns made of blue bricks on the wall, which are made of solid porcelain. In front of the courtyard is a courtyard, surrounded by a courtyard wall and a gatehouse. The gatehouse made of bricks, wood and stone has fallen into decay, and most of the whitewashed wall has fallen off and is decayed and gray. However, the majesty and wealth of the past are still there, which cannot be annihilated by weeds. Nor can we obliterate the words written by the hand that conquered the country. The words written on the wall of the house: "Establish Soviet power", "Down with the Kuomintang rule", "Long live the Red Army", "Equality between men and women", etc., signed "Red 15" The word "国" among the ten traditional Chinese characters on the wall of the front door room of the 1.88th Regiment of the 43rd Army Proclamation "Opposed Imperialism to Carve Up China" was written as a combination of "口" and "玉", a new character, vividly It reflects that the great powers have removed the national treasure. This creative display of the Red Army is refreshing for those who watch it, and it has become a red site that I cannot ignore this autumn.

These words, written by the Red Army in 1932, make my heart feel warm, as if I have really touched this moment in 1932. It was a powerful hand, the hand of the Red Army. The simple words contained strength, and had the potential to sweep across the world. Yes, the hand holding the pen is also the hand holding the gun barrel, one of the hundreds of hands that created a red regime. More than eighty years is not a short period of time. However, the Red Army slogan wall in this original landscape, with its The reality of a group of people more than 80 years ago was vividly displayed in front of us. I remembered a report I had read: "In 1932, the 15th Red Army under the East Route Army stationed in Jingcheng, and its headquarters was located in the Confucian Temple. The Political Department was set up in the Chenghuang Temple, and then divided its troops to various parts of Nanjing to publicize the anti-Japanese war, mobilize the masses, raise food and funds, strengthen the revolutionary armed forces, and establish the Soviet government. The bright red flag flew across the land of Nanjing, making the Nanjing Soviet Area an important part of the Central Soviet Area expansion period. "

There is more than one Red Army site in Nanjing, and the sites are different. With this attraction in Anhou Village, Anhou Village is different from ordinary villages. I think things that have been forgotten and despised can still withstand the baptism of a long time, and are endowed with irreplaceable charm, showing the huge power of permanent things, the spiritual power, and precious wealth.

As a material carrier, the Red Army slogan wall in Anhou Village is a place where we can look back and pause in memory.

Zhu De’s Former Residence

I was hit by a certain node in the long river of time, and suddenly I stood in the scene from May 31 to July 12, 1931. Time seemed to be here There was a pause. I walked into a historical scene that I once thought was far away. I saw a room made of red lacquered wood and white walls. There was a single bed against the wall, white sheets, and thin quilts folded up. It was so shabby that you couldn’t tell. The colorful tables and chairs and the few simple objects make the originally small room look empty. This scene seems to be a demonstration of the word "integrity".

Plain and simple objects have something called "light" because of a person. What a precious object, although the door, window, and wooden floor have been diminished by time and have lost their paint color and luster. I looked at it with admiration, and saw a horse lantern on the table, a horse lantern corroded by rust. However, this lamp had illuminated many important words that determined the destiny of the nation. What an unusual lamp it is. This is the "Former Residence of Comrade Zhu De" in the Anti-Encirclement and Suppression Memorial Hall in the Central Soviet Area of ??Jianning County. It has been designated as a provincial cultural relic protection unit by the Fujian Provincial People's Government, and has been listed as one of China's 100 red classic scenic spots. It is the revolutionary tradition of the province's youth. Education base, provincial patriotism education base and provincial Young Pioneers training base. At that time, Comrade Zhu De, the commander-in-chief of the Red Army, lived here. At this time, there was a small green space outside the window, planted with iron trees, a plant with iron-like vitality and branches as hard as iron. The Red Army was a person with iron-like vitality. I sighed, how similar people and plants are.

There are many good stories about Zhu De circulating here. It is said that when the Red Army first entered the Chen family compound, an old man had already heard of Zhu De's name and wanted to see with his own eyes what Zhu De looked like. The old man asked one by one in the Red Army team: "Where is Zhu De?" At the end of the team, there was only a burly, bearded middle-aged man carrying a marching cauldron. The old man saw no one who looked like Zhu De, and left disappointed. . He didn't know that the bearded man was Zhu De. It can be seen that Zhu De, who is already the commander-in-chief, is so simple and easy-going. This is the true nature of the Red Army.

There is an ancient bridge on the only way into Jianning. It was originally named "Zhen'an Bridge" and was later renamed "Wan'an Bridge". During the fifth anti-"encirclement and suppression" campaign in 1934, Jianning faced the fall and decided to withdraw from Jianning and blow up the Wan'an Bridge to cut off the enemy's attack. Commander-in-Chief Zhu De stopped it. Zhu De said: "We blow up the bridge." "It did not prevent the enemy from entering the city, but it caused huge losses to the local people. We cannot do anything that harms the interests of the people." Therefore, the bridge was saved. Commander-in-Chief Zhu's story of protecting the bridge has spread among the people of Jianning. To this day, the people. Commander-in-Chief Zhu’s love for the people has not been forgotten. Not only has his former residence been preserved for future generations to pay homage to, but the Wan’an Bridge has also been renamed “Red Army Bridge”. Also, when Commander-in-Chief Zhu De led the team to march in Dazhu Mountain in Taining, he rescued two hungry children. When the children grew up, they joined the Red Army and became the backbone of the Red Army. This story is printed in primary school textbooks.

Bronze Statue of the Red Army

In the "Counter Encirclement and Suppression" themed memorial park in the Central Soviet Area of ??Jianning County, there is a large bronze group sculpture "Ode to the Red Army". This epic sculpture has shaped the history of recent times. Hundreds of Red Army soldiers and people supporting the Red Army. It is very appropriate to use noble bronze and such special materials to shape Red Army soldiers. Bronze is immortal, and so is the Red Army. At this time, Jianning is the time when the lotus flowers are in full bloom. The unique beauty of Jianning is endless. I was so amazed by the lotus flowers in Jianning Xiu Bamboo and Lotus Garden that I was overwhelmed. On one side are lotus flowers representing a happy life, which makes people forget to leave. On the other side are the solemn bronze sculptures of the Red Army, which are thought-provoking and have strong contrast, just like Tolstoy's famous book "War and Peace", which seems to be warning us, To enjoy peace today, we should not forget history and the Red Army soldiers who fought bloody battles.

I took pictures in front of the bronze sculptures. I wanted to record what I saw during this red journey. The one at the top of the group of statues looks like a Red Army general. He is riding a horse and wielding a sword. The horse is prancing. It is a posture of leading the army and fearless in the face of danger. It has the courage to turn the tide. The sword in his hand seems to be chopped down at any time. , slashing at the enemy group, full of action. The statue below is a group of Red Army soldiers rushing forward, some are shooting with guns, some are holding bugles, and some are holding red tassel guns. There is a convoy of baggage next to it, including a wheelbarrow and a shoulder bag. The one who is weighed down by the load is a little heavy. The hunched and slightly stooped Red Army soldiers are still striving forward, with an expression of silent responsibility on their brows and eyes. At the back of the group of sculptures, there are also statues sending their relatives to join the army. There were Red Army soldiers waving goodbye to their relatives and fellow villagers.

The old man waved his hand high. Was he bidding farewell to his biological son who had become a Red Army soldier? The young woman was holding a basket on her arm and holding her baby in the other hand. Was she saying goodbye to her husband who had become a Red Army soldier? On the other side is an old mother who is saying goodbye to her son. She is so reluctant to leave, which makes people sad. I stood in silence in front of these statues for a long time, and I remembered that sentence, every bullet was shot into my mother's chest. How many mothers here endured the pain of bullets piercing their chests? We can't count. Yes, the team is about to set off on a 25,000-mile long march. I wonder if my loved ones can come back safely. These statues are carefully crafted and each one is lifelike, vividly reproducing major historical events such as the Red Army's "Five Counter-Encirclement and Suppression Campaigns". Jianning is indeed an important part of the Central Soviet Area. These statues remind me that more than 7,000 sons and daughters in Jianning joined the Red Army. These outstanding sons and daughters made outstanding contributions to the liberation cause of the Chinese people. This is a piece of history that cannot be forgotten.

We came from Taining before. Lingshang Street in Taining was originally an ancient alley in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This street was also called Red Army Street. The Red Army lived here at that time. There are " Many slogans and slogans: "Down with Japanese imperialism!" "Only armed mobilization, implementation of agrarian revolution, and armed support of the Soviet Union..." are still preserved to this day, vividly visible, witnessing those turbulent years and ** * The Burning Years. There are also bronze sculptures of the Red Army on Red Army Street. The one holding a machete and the one with a broadsword slung over his shoulder are talking about something. The one next to him is holding a shell gun in one hand and waving it in the other. The image is so lifelike, just like the big brother and the little brother next door. kind. Taining is a county in the Central Soviet Area, the gateway and an important military town on the Eastern Front of the Red Army. According to records, from the second counter-campaign to the fifth counter-campaign, the Red Army entered Taining three times in June 1931, October 1932, and July 1933. At that time, there was a ballad circulating in Red Taining: "The rapeseed blooms seven inches in the heart. Cut off your braids and become the Red Army. Protect the Red Army for as long as you live, and you are willing to sacrifice your life." So, three thousand Taining people embarked on a revolutionary journey.

After that, we came to Ninghua. This red journey is the baptism of the soul. Ninghua is known as the "Ukraine of the Soviet Area". Ninghua County was one of the four starting points for the Red Army's Long March. Ninghua County, which had a population of only 130,000 at the time, transported thousands of tons of paper, tens of thousands of tons of grain and a large amount of funds to support the Red Army, and continuously transported as many as 1.3 More than 10,000 Ninghua children joined the Red Army, and more than 6,600 Ninghua Red Army soldiers died on the Long March. By the time of the founding of the People's Republic of China, only 28 of them remained. This reminds me of Tolstoy's "War and Peace", which describes the First Patriotic War in Russia. During the war with Napoleon, he wrote about the charge of the Tsar's Guards heavy cavalry. The Guards were composed of nobles. Formed, these noble children riding on horses worth thousands of gold launched a charge towards the enemy group. After that, there were only eighteen people left in this team. According to today's terms, it was a team composed of high-ranking officials' children. In order to defend the own country, regardless of personal safety. I read this paragraph with tears in my eyes, thinking that Russia is indeed a great nation. This red trip allowed me to get to know the best sons and daughters of our nation, the great sons and daughters of southwestern Fujian, the great Hakka children, and the great Red Army soldiers.

In October 2005, Ninghua County held a meeting to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March. Shi Zhongquan, former deputy director of the Central Party History Research Office, said affectionately: “There are no soldiers from Ninghua who fought in the Battle of Xiangjiang River. Huge sacrifice, the history of the Long March may have to be rewritten. "This red journey gave me more respect for the Hakka people. We bowed and laid wreaths in front of the Heroes Monument. How can we forget those famous and unknown heroes. The monument is made of blue and white granite and is majestic and solemn. On the front of the monument is engraved "Monument to Revolutionary Martyrs" and on the back are 15 large gilt characters "Revolutionary Martyrs Live Immortal".

After knowing the deeds of these outstanding sons and daughters of southwestern Fujian and how they contributed to the revolution and even sacrificed their lives, when I look at the monument and these bronze statues, my heart will tremble and it will hurt. .