The nine day old soldier has a pension of nearly ten thousand a month, and his clothes are patched with patches, but he often donate money.
Wang Xuetao, Zhang Fu / Xinhua
walking into the home of Yangquan, 93 year old veteran of Shanxi, the empty and simple house, the most eye - catching All kinds of "patches", clothes, cushions, thermos lid... Patches on top of the patch. In fact, the elderly have a monthly pension of nearly $10000.
on the eve of the 90th anniversary army building of the PLA, the reporter visited more than ten veteran soldiers, of which the frugal life of Guo Dehe's old man shocked our mind.
"do you have to pay for it?" The reporter asked.
93 old soldier Guo De he. Xinhua net diagram
"has a little meaning. The main thing is to get used to it, not to change. Guo De and said with a smile.
his habit of plain living was first developed in the years of war. Guo De joined the Eight Route Army in 1940 and was enlisted in the 120 division's secret service telephone line. The mission was to provide information services for the army.
in the battle of the hundred regiments, the activities of Guo De and his troops were in the areas of Qingxu and Yangqu. The task was to cooperate with the frontline forces to hold the enemy in Taiyuan and prevent them from supporting them. Their task is to attack the enemy's communication lines.
"we're going to cut the enemy wires at night. At that time, the equipment was extremely scarce, the wires were very valuable, and they were taken from the enemy for our own use. Guo Dehe said that the soldiers were divided into two ways to select a certain line of the enemy, about 5 or 6 kilometers long. They were cut off from both sides to the middle coils.
Guo De recalled that the operation lasted for more than a month and they did not bring any clothes. Sometimes it rains cats and dogs, and after pouring into the camp, they do not disturb the townsman, dry them around the fire, and then drill into the wheat stacks to sleep. Due to the strain and fatigue of fighting life, he and many of his comrades fell ill, but no medicine, but rest.
"though very bitter, it is the most colorful part of my life." Guo Dehe said that when he was eating sorghum and barley with skin, he occasionally had a bean to eat, and he often couldn't fill his stomach. Wearing only one suit, long lice. "Find a place without people in the daytime, and find a stick to pull down."
in the war of lacking material supplies, Guo De and his young age knew how to cherish and thrift. For this reason, he had made three equal achievements. He recalled that once the enemy swept away, the troops were unable to move in the course of the transfer and kerosene was thrown out. So Guo De he took the rope and carried it on his back. As a result, the oil leaked into the skin, and his back was bubbling and inflamed, which made him unable to sleep at night.
"at that time, kerosene was very scarce, and the night lighting was all kerosene, which was very precious." Guo Dehe said.
his spirit of hard work and plain living is remembered by his children. Guo Shulin, the youngest daughter, said that dad used a basin for more than 40 years, and the enamel bowl had been used for more than 60 years. From the troop assignment to a steel plant as factory director, they eat pickles every morning.
"everyone in the factory laughed at him and said," Mr. Guo can be stingy, but Dad often donate money to others. He let me know how to work hard and frugal, and how to cherish the hard won life now. " Guo Shulin said.