What is a country's deterrence? In a broad sense, it refers to comprehensive national strength, weapons and equipment. To put it into perspective, it means how many people in a country are willing to contribute silently.
Many people are dismissive of these things, and they are happy to be so dismissive, because you have this condition, because someone has created this condition for you that allows you to put down your bowl and scold the cook after you are full. When the country is at peace, the happiest people are the people; in troubled times, the people are the saddest people.
When two people fight, the retracted fist is something that can make the other party alert or defensive. In fact, the same goes for the country, which also needs a fist that can be retracted. However, for China back then, it was very difficult to have such a flexible fist.
Red Star Farm is officially located in a Tianshan Mountains col, but looking at the spread military map, you can see that it is at a node, facing the outside world to the west. The border on the left is to the south, and the border to the right is to the north, with the Tianshan Mountains in the back of the motherland.
People back then just built a road in this place where birds were extinct, and it could only be used by ordinary people for three or four months a year. But this also shortened the distance between north and south transportation, and also allowed the cars and artillery of the Lan Military Region to arrive at dawn and dusk. This is an example of scalability.
With the improvement of the country's strength, China's railways have also entered several countries, and highways have been paved all over the country, but this place has not been ignored.
The road to Red Star Farm is not easy to walk. It's not about climbing over mountains and ridges, but it's almost always driving along cliffs. Surrounded by lush virgin forests and snow-capped mountains. Sometimes, looking out the car window, it seems like you are walking in mid-air.
"It's so beautiful! Look, the goshawk seems to be right under our feet." Lu Shuyan is really brave. She is still so kind on such a dangerous road.
Zhang Fan stared at the road ahead, fearing that he might accidentally fall into the cliff. Panxing, circling around the Tianshan Mountains, rising and falling. When we were almost reaching the snow line, we arrived at Red Star Farm.
If the tents and horses on the grassland represent freedom and boldness, or the life that the petty bourgeoisie loves or most envies, this place is the embodiment of rigidity, old-fashionedness and silence.
Red Star Farm is a base built against a mountain, not a military base. The houses arranged in rows horizontally and vertically are all of the same style.
Gray tiles and white walls are arranged in rows and rows. Even the small poplar trees are planted in rows and rows. The roads in the farm are four horizontal and four rows. The front doors of each house are neatly tidied up, unlike ordinary times. Like the countryside, there are debris piled at the door. The village just stands here quietly.
When the government team leader, Section Chief Wang, goes to the grasslands, he is somewhat reserved, if not arrogant, in the county town. But when he came here, he was just like a subordinate meeting a superior, sorting out his clothes in advance.
There was no grand welcome. Just at the corner of the col, a lame old man was smoking a pipe. He was as quiet as a dead wood pile, sitting quietly on the stone by the roadside, waiting for the medical team.
The wrinkles that were cut by knives and axes, the dark skin, and the increasingly stooped body have eyes like an eagle.
"Here we come!" The old man spoke with an accent that was obviously from Suzhou and Hangzhou. The scene at this moment was so weird, as if he met a retired old man in a park in Suzhou and Hangzhou. But this is not a park, but a border.
"Hello, old leader, I'm Xiao Wang from the Municipal Party Committee Office. This time I was sent to the countryside for medical treatment. I was supposed to arrive a few days in advance, but something happened, so I was a few days late." Section Chief Wang reported to the general The old man explained.
"You too, what a waste. We go to the hospital ourselves when we get sick. It's not like we have no way. Besides, we also have our own hospital. Look at your convoy, it's not worth it for us." He said it's not worth it. But the old man still greeted everyone warmly. Shake hands one by one.
"How could it not be worthy? We came too few times and it was because we did not do our job properly. This is the old commander of Red Star Farm, Commander Chen, a fighting hero. He was once received by the country's No. 1 leader!" Wang The section chief smiled and introduced everyone to each other.
"Nonsense, what are you talking about? Besides, can you come here frequently! Come to the regiment headquarters. I originally wanted everyone to greet you, but the weather has gotten hotter, the snow has melted, and the combat readiness road in the mountains has collapsed. Young People have gone to dig soil and move stones. I am an old man here to welcome you on behalf of everyone. Don't take it personally!" The old man tried his best to straighten his back, which could no longer be straightened.
This farm in China is a bit special. Although it is no longer a military organization, its organization and structure are still those of the army. It has its own public security and judicial laws, and leaders at the farm regiment level and above have military ranks.
The farm shrunk very badly in the past few years, but later I felt that it was still useful and started to pay more attention to it. The identity of the farm people is also very special. I would say they are soldiers, but they don't really count, but they have regular military training and weapons warehouses. It's hard to say they are farmers, because they are still a large collective. They can probably be regarded as special workers, because they have retirement.
The people gathered from all over the country are so mixed that they don’t have any special dialect characteristics. Except for the accent of their hometown in small families, they usually communicate in Mandarin.
"Everyone, please pack up your clothes. Let's go to the Martyrs Cemetery first." Section Chief Wang didn't know when he took a bottle of liquor in his hand.
Zhang Fan and the others quickly cleaned up and were surprised to find that there was a martyrs cemetery here. They had never heard of it! Captain Chen didn't say much. He smoked his pipe and smoked like a small train. He led a group of people and limped towards the back hill of the farm.
There is a marble path in the back mountain, which can only accommodate two people walking side by side. Although everyone was very curious, they didn't say anything and quietly followed the old leader.
After climbing over the hill, the cemetery suddenly appeared, leaving everyone stunned. A sunny hillside is covered with stone monuments. At first glance, there are so many that they can’t even be counted.
The ground inside the cemetery is clean, there are no wreaths or fences, just simple stone monuments, stone monuments made of white rocks, and countless stone monuments with red five-pointed stars.
"Here sleeps more than 3,000 martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for the frontier since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Some of the martyrs died in small-scale conflicts, and some died for the construction of war-ready roads. Please bow to the martyrs." Section Chief Wang After talking and offering some white wine, he led everyone to bow three times neatly.
The old regiment leader was like a stone, silently looking at his colleagues or comrades lying in the cemetery, holding a pipe in his hand. People who originally wanted to see the surrounding scenery had no emotions, and the atmosphere suddenly became gloomy.
War-ready highways, skirmishes. It's so far away from the modern people in the city, so far away that even Zhang Fan and the others don't know about it. Forgot? No, I just don’t want too many people to carry it. There are still people holding on to the place they created.
Dedicate your youth to your descendants, that was the slogan back then. Now I think it is nonsense, very nonsense. However, some people shouted this so-called nonsense slogan and persisted, not only for one generation, but now for four generations. These are the heroes of China, the unknown heroes. Our years are peaceful, just because there are people who carry the burden and move forward. That’s all!
"Let's go! Just feel free to do it. It's hard for you to know these things. Let's go! Go to the regiment headquarters to drink some water." The old regiment leader said let's go, let's go, but his eyes would look back from time to time. Look at those comrades who were once in the same trench, comrades who once fought together.
There are thousands of people stationed at Red Star Farm. How can I put it here? Anyway, it is a pioneer of various types of agriculture in the frontier. Back then, when it came to planting or doing something, the farm was a test field, and only after the results were achieved could it be implemented in the border areas.
"This is the station of Sanlian. They mainly engage in some breeding, special breeding industry. The situation has been getting better and better in recent years. The railways opened by the country have made furs go abroad. The old man is so stupid that he likes to wear animal fur. Things that were worthless in the past can actually earn foreign exchange!" The old man limped and introduced everyone while walking. He smiled when he talked about what he was proud of, and his gap-toothed smile was so cute!
"This is the Fourth Company, engaged in forestry. They used to cut wood, but now they plant trees. Look at the forest over there. The hillsides on both sides are all economic forests that were planted later."
"The regiment headquarters is here, please come in." The old man led a group of people and said while standing in front of a large courtyard. Zhang Fan and the others took a look at the gate. On the weather-beaten gate, they could still vaguely see the number of a certain unit.
The yard is very big and they are all bungalows. There were some people inside, not many, and they were all women.
"Old man, have you received the call? Are they experts from the city hospital?"
"Yes, I got it." The old man said to one of the houses with a red cross.
"Then come and help. There is a pregnant woman who is about to give birth." No one was seen, but a voice was heard.
"I'm a gynecologist, I'll go." Lu Shuyan stepped over the crowd and entered the room. The old man watched Lu Shuyan enter and said: "This is where the office is. The hospital, police station, and school are all here. There were originally a lot of people, but because the war preparation road collapsed, young people were pulled up. So there is not enough manpower."
"Let's go, I'll take you to clean up your place first."
"Do we need any help here? I'm an anesthesiologist and he's a surgeon." Old Liu looked at the delivery room and said hesitantly.
"It's okay, she is the third child. The family wanted to give birth to a boy, and her husband criticized her many times, but she didn't listen. The second child was born in the wild. It seems that the family planning policy is not very strict now. Came to the health center."
Zhang Fan and the others stayed in an old bungalow, which was clean and tidy, and the floor was still made of old-fashioned red bricks.
"You guys should rest today and don't rush to work. After the leaders of the regiment come down from the mountain, I'll treat you to a meal in the cafeteria. I'll go home to see my grandson first." The old man was about to leave as he spoke.
"It's okay, we are not tired, we can see a doctor now." Section Chief Wang said.
"Nonsense, there's no point in letting people work after traveling all day. Just wash up and have a rest."
As the sun set, with the ringing of bells in the yard next to it, the students were dismissed from school, and the chirping children rushed out of the school gate chasing each other.
Zhang Fan and the others couldn't sleep either, so they looked at their surroundings at the door. The little ones who were suddenly out of school looked at this group of strangers and gathered around them curiously.
"Are you from the division?" A boy with a snotty nose asked boldly.
"No, look at the license plate, it's not our teacher." Another girl with pigtails stood up and pointed out his mistake.
"You just love to show off!" As he spoke, the young man with dirty clothes tugged on the little girl's braid, and then ran away. Not to be outdone, the little girl chased and hit him, but failed to catch up.
"Wang Suhang's son, just wait, I will sue Wang Suhang when he comes home!" The little girl threatened the country boy loudly! The tender shouts made Zhang Fan and the others couldn't help but laugh.
"Haha, I'm so naughty, I made you laugh. I heard that you are doctors from the city who go to the countryside?" A young girl dressed like a teacher came over and asked.
"Yes, we are the medical team of Chasu City Hospital. Who are you?" After helping the pregnant woman give birth, Lu Shuyan stood at the door with Zhang Fan and others to watch the scenery.
"I'm the principal of Tuanli Primary School. Everyone went to the highway today, so there are a few people."
The sunshine in the border area is long, and after eight o'clock in the evening, the crowd slowly goes home. The house where the regiment is stationed looks very old, but there are a lot of mechanical tools that people came back with, and they still look brand new.
Seven or eight large excavators and various trucks, professional engineering trucks that are rare in the mainland, all look taller than a person. When the bus arrived at the regiment headquarters, almost all the men and women were dressed in dirt. Jumped down from the carriage, spread out and patted the dirt on each other.
"Haha, you must be the experts from the city hospital. Welcome. Really, those who have been looking forward to the stars and the moon have finally found you. Just watch me start~~" A strong man got out of the car and said to Zhang Fan and the others said, then they retracted their outstretched hands and rubbed them again and again.
"Sorry, I had an operation at the previous point, so there was a bit of a delay. I am a clerk in the Chasu City Party Committee Office."
"Haha, it's okay, it's okay, as long as you can come. I am the leader of the Red Star Group, Wang Suhang. This is the group secretary, this is the deputy group leader, this is the secretary of the group headquarters, and this is the director of the regiment health center~ ~" Captain Zhou introduced his colleagues to everyone.
How can you tell that these people are leaders? One by one, they are dressed like workers on a construction site. They are all earthy and earthy, like earth monkeys. Only their flickering eyes are bright, like morning stars rising in the sky. bright.
Section Chief Wang also introduced the people on his side. How should I put it? Although one is the city and the other is the regiment, they are two independent units, each with its own system.
"You guys have taken it seriously. Today we finally cleaned up the collapsed road. A pig was killed in the regiment canteen. Let's go, kill the pig and eat it. Let's eat. Let's go! Let's go!" As they spoke, these leaders led them politely. Following Zhang Fan, they went to the canteen.
Zhang Fan and the others thought that only leaders would eat from the cafeteria. As a result, there was a canteen that was almost as big as the auditorium. There were adults, children, old people and young people, holding their own lunch boxes and queuing up for meals.
The huge canteen is actually not that noisy. "Let's go! Let's go! You are guests, there is no need to line up. There is a small private room here, let's sit in it."
Although it is a private room, it is actually just a curtain made of silk. The food is nothing special. It's all cabbage, vermicelli and meat cooked in a big pot and stove, and served directly in a big basin. Because Zhang Fan and the others were guests, the chef specially served a plate of cold radish, spicy red skin, fried peanuts, cold pig ears, and a scrambled egg.
Although there are not many styles, the portions are sufficient and they are all large plates. "Come on! You're welcome. Since we are in the frontier, we are all frontier people. The rules of the frontier people are to sit and drink, and drink three glasses before eating. Our food cannot be served on the table, but the wine is from our own winery for a long time. The original grain brew is not blended, it is pure, and you won’t have a headache after drinking it.”
As he spoke, Captain Wang took out a bottle of white wine without any trademark. Although it was white wine, the color of the wine was slightly yellow. When he opened the bottle cap, a scent of wine came out. When he poured it, it seemed a little sticky. , a kind of brushed feeling.
"Come on! Come on. I pay tribute to all the leaders and experts. You have worked tirelessly to come all the way to deliver medicines to our farm people. I thank you on behalf of the farmers. I will do whatever you want. Three or two large glasses, white wine, Just raise your head and do it in one bite!"
Except for Zhang Fan, everyone in the medical team, including the female nurse, could drink some. "Hi! Why doesn't this doctor drink? Our place is remote and the reception is a bit crude, but his heart is full and red! Haha! Come and do it!"
How could this person be a descendant of southerners? He looked like a rough frontier man! Zhang Fan clasped his hands together and said apologetically: "Captain Wang, I really can't drink, otherwise I would definitely drink. This border Maotai is so famous. The smell makes my mouth water, but I really I can’t drink it, I don’t have this good taste!”
"Haha, forget it. Just eat more. Domestic pigs, wild vegetables and grains to serve the big ones. You can't even buy them in the city." Everyone greeted a few people enthusiastically.
This so-called Pi Lahong is actually a dish of Pi Ya Zi mixed with green peppers and tomatoes. This dish doesn’t have the same flavor if you leave the border.
The Pi Ya Zi here is not particularly spicy, and has a slightly sweet taste. The peppers are particularly flavorful due to the long sunshine time, and the most outstanding thing is the sweet tomatoes. It tastes really delicious when mixed together.
The food on this table is average, but the wine is extraordinary. Sanchuan Jiu Niu is great, but not in the border areas. Neither Jade Bird's beer nor Sanchuan's liquor are acceptable in the frontier.
Beer, there is a deadly beer in the border area, and liquor, this is the old cellar produced by the farms in the border area, and it directly monopolizes the border area. Moreover, it is said that the price of this yellowed original brew can reach thousands per kilogram on the market, and even those with money cannot afford it.
The wine is good, Zhang Yanfeng and Liu Yaowen are greedy for it, they know this wine very well, it is good wine. With the company of the farm cadres, the glass will be full if the glass is dry, and the wine will be full if the glass is dry. There are really a variety of ways to persuade people to drink.
"Dad, my mother said, if you get drunk again, you won't be allowed in the house!" Slug, who had just pulled the little girl's braid, also washed his face at this time. He probably went home and asked his mother to wash it. He opened the curtain and poked his head in and said.
"It's amazing. I can still keep her under control. You go and tell her that these are doctors from the city, but money is expensive. You have to greet them well! You can't lack etiquette!"
"Haha, Lao Wang is so stubborn, haha!" Other familiar cadres joked.
"Hey! It's not easy for women either. After a landslide like this, they have to do the same heavy work as men. How can it be justified if you don't pity your mother-in-law when you go home? I don't believe you don't pity your mother-in-law."
"Hey! It's okay for adults, but it's just children. Hey! Let's not talk about it, let's have a drink."
"Let the experts laugh. Children in small places have no rules. Don't dampen your interest. Come and let me sing a song for you. The song of our farm." Captain Wang wiped the drink from his mouth and stood up. .
"Only the sound of my piano is left on the grassland. I want to write a letter to the girl far away, but it's a pity that there is no postman to convey my love!" Bold and high-spirited, the song is so beautiful.
"Drunk again, hey!" A neatly tidied woman outside the curtain sighed. However, she did not come in, but went to get food with her children.
drunk. Be it the leader of the farm or the doctor, except for Zhang Fan, everyone else was drunk, even Lu Shuyan was drunk. The purest drinker is the purest person.
In Seleng, no matter what, everyone seems to feel like they are guests. And in this Red Star, even though it was the first time we met, I felt as comfortable as if I were friends for many years, as if I was home. Liu Yaowen took Captain Wang and danced a social dance that has long been out of fashion.
Elegance, really elegance, can be considered a product of collective life back then. Lu Shuyan wanted to drag Zhang Fan to have a drink. Baoyin grabbed the wooden bench and shouted: Drive! drive! drive! I don’t know if I’m riding a horse or remembering to play games with my boyfriend!
The farm is not a collective life every day. That's because we have to do heavy work together these days. We only eat together like this. On weekdays, each household usually eats alone. Or we can all get together during the holidays.
Usually each company has its own industry. Although people are on the national border, they have achieved self-reliance, and some industries are very famous.
For example, wineries, large farms, special plantings, it’s like God brought seeds from the sky, and part of them was given to the farm. How should I put it, this place is still under military management, and many special plantings are grown here.
Moreover, everything they grow does not enter the market, but is controlled by the state, so they are not considered farmers.
"Okay! Drink some sour soup quickly, oh!" Zhang Fan's head was getting big. Drunk people are really slimy and unreasonable. Zhang Fan was so sweaty that Lu Shuyan entangled him.
"Don't drink, hurry up! Let's dance."
"Hey! If it doesn't work, I'll beat myself up!" Zhang Fan's threat was like the wind, floating in the sky above the Red Star Farm. Floating in the sky where the heroes rest!
