Chapter Twenty-Five

  Turu Hong this old man I feel like what I also want to write about.

  The first time I met Turo, the old man and I talked about something that didn't involve his own affairs. But after Turo hung a glorious retirement badge, our contact increased and I also knew many stories about Turo.

  I thought it over and decided to write it here so that everyone wouldn't have to turn back and look at this Tuluhe Dage (a legendary figure) again.

  Turu Hong was a young man who was also a fierce and chivalrous person, the kind of big eater and drinker who would use his strength to fight for justice.

  So, Tuluhun was hated by the local nobles to the bone. They falsely accused him of stealing and eating someone's sheep, then they captured Tuluhun, beat him cruelly for several days, and were about to hang him publicly.

  It was a coincidence that at that time, a small detachment of the PLA arrived there and the leader of the detachment shouted to rescue Turohong. A doctor was also called to treat Turohong's injuries.

  At that time, Tuluhun was beaten by Nabai Lao Ye and his whole body was badly injured. Some wounds even had maggots inside. The doctor carefully cleaned Tuluhun's wounds and used tweezers to pick out the maggots one by one. He took care of him day and night for two weeks, and Tuluhun managed to save his life.

  No matter what country or ethnicity, the principle of knowing and repaying kindness has been passed down for generations. When the news came that a guide was needed to lead the PLA into Tibet, Tuo Luohong didn't even go through the formalities of signing up, he just took a bag of tsampa on his back and ran to the entrance of the PLA's Tibetan advance team, saying only one sentence!

  Turu Hong is your friend, you don't lead friends on the road, that's looking down on friends!

  Looking at such a good young man, what can the team leader say? Let's go then!

  The hardships and dangers on the way to Tibet are not mentioned, anyway, there are still guides who led troops into Tibet alive now, go see their memoirs or chat with them. Those days can't be written by my mediocre writing skills.

  Anyway, Tuerhong went and then came back. Then this life recognized three truths.

  The first, the army is a good man. The troops entering Tibet were short of food, and the officers and soldiers were hungry. They could always get beef and mutton from the local guides. In the harsh highlands, food was life. Those who risked their lives to make friends, weren't they good men? Weren't they trustworthy?

  Traitors are not human! In those years, there were a few despicable bastards who, for the sake of a few silver dollars, betrayed the action routes of the troops entering Tibet and even incited some Tibetan compatriots who did not know the truth to attack the troops.

  At that time, the discipline of the troops entering Tibet was very strict, which is probably unimaginable to everyone. They were all seasoned soldiers, but they still managed to hold back their guns and not fire back even when their comrades fell one by one beside them!

  Third, this is just like a moral lesson for me! Tu Luohong's personal worship of Chairman Mao has reached an extreme! Later I went to Tu Luohong's home and saw that the whole house was filled with portraits and statues of Chairman Mao. The badges were everywhere, made of gold, silver, copper, iron, plastic, wood, stone...

  Tu Luohong said that whoever can make ordinary people eat their fill and not suffer is a god sent from heaven. Therefore, Chairman Mao is a god!

  Toru Hori never married in his life, but he loved children very much.

  Many Uyghur, Tajik and Han children, as soon as they see Turohong coming down the mountain to deliver sheep to the commune, immediately swarm over and rummage through his pockets with a familiarity that is almost like family.

  Tuluhun would often laugh and joke with the children, and if they didn't eat enough, he would take a group of them to the bazaar to buy a bunch of snacks until they were satisfied.

  Ketoru Hiro is just not getting married.

  I heard from a local retired soldier who had been to Tibet that Tuo Luohong was also hot-blooded at the time, and on his way to Tibet, he met a Tibetan sister, and it was love at first sight. He pulled that sister to find the old leader of the troops and asked for help to propose.

  The team leader was straightforward, seeing that the two were indeed suitable, and followed local customs to propose a marriage. The military and civilians had a romantic relationship, no need to say more, just look at how well you drink wine, the team leader drank so much that he vomited blood and became this marriage.

  You said that originally it was a good thing for the nation to integrate, but those bastards who can't stand seeing Chinese people live well ruined it. I won't go into details here, anyway, Tuerhong's Tibetan sister was dragged to death by those scoundrels on horseback.

  Since then, Tuerhong has never had the idea of getting married again. No matter how relatives persuade and friends say, even the words of the old department head are not listened to, they just don't marry.

  Every year on a certain day, Tuerhong Laohan would grab a bottle of wine and find a quiet place to face the direction of Tibet, singing alone for a whole night. It is said that the female soldiers of the health team could lie on the windowsill and listen to Tuerhong Laohan sing until dawn.

  The Uyghur, Tibetan and Chinese languages all sing, but the words are correct and the tone is round and loud. But as long as it's a person, you can hear that Tulu Hong's old man's singing voice has that heart-wrenching nostalgia and sorrow...

  It is said that after Tuerhong Lao Han's glorious retirement, the head of the Military Region's Garrison Department specially built a house for Tuerhong Lao Han and even allowed him to raise sheep in the compound. Every now and then, they would send some flour, vegetable oil and other things to his home. When he was ill, the medical team would provide free treatment and medication.

  The old man had once risked his life for the army, and the army remembered him. They took care of him as much as they could.

  It's precisely because of this idea that Turo Hongo, the old man, hated those traitors who didn't do anything for the people. If he had caught one of those traitors alone, it's likely that his two robust sheepdogs would have improved their diet on the spot.

  Anyway, the old man is a bit stubborn, so just tell the child not to bother with that traitor, and you just take care of eating well, drinking well, and resting well. I reckon this snow will stop by tomorrow morning, then the old man will take you out of the mountain.

  What else can I say?

  It's all about saying good, good, good, Grandpa, what you say I'll do. As long as that guy is handed over to my superior and still has a breath of life left, it's done. The PLA treats prisoners of war well, but doesn't say they should be served up, does it?

  The old man just smiled.

  I sat with the old man in the warm room, roasting meat and drinking hot wine. I was really craving for wine. Having been in the army for so long, I hadn't had a good drink until today, and now I finally have the chance.

  I also told the old man about my brother's affairs, and he said that this is a good boy, this is a good man. You help your brother take revenge, you are not afraid of death, you are also a good boy, you are also a good man.

  Then the old man solemnly poured a bowl of wine on the ground. I also poured a bowl.

  Later, I met the foster parents of the Luo Han brothers.

  The old man and the old woman were both very thin, a kind of thinness that came from years of hard work. They looked like two old willow trees that had weathered countless storms.

  Although the branches and leaves have withered, the main trunk still has a strong vitality.

  When the old man and the old lady came, all the brothers went to meet them.

  All the team leaders were present and they all held the old man's hand, stuttering and unable to speak.

  The first words of the old man when he met were: My son has caused trouble for the troops!

  It was just one sentence, but that kind of heart-wrenching and soul-stirring feeling suddenly emerged from the hearts of us brothers.

  The brothers all burst into tears!

  The old lady saw us crying and quickly put down the old canvas bag on her arm and said, "Don't cry, babies. You are all good babies, all good brothers of Luo Han."

  She then took out a large date from the old canvas bag and stuffed it into our hands, saying "Don't be disgusted, kids. This is from the jujube tree in our own home. It was originally left for Luohan, but since he's gone, you kids are his brothers, so you can eat on his behalf."

  The wailing sound could no longer be concealed and burst out of our throats.

  Arhat brothers...

  Your parents have come to see you and brought dates for you. My arhat brother, open your eyes and take a look!

  I don't know how to describe a group of fearless guys who are so sorrowful...

  The old man and the old lady did not shed a single tear during their stay in the army, until they left with the ashes of the Arhat brothers.

  Sometimes, this world really has such annoying things happening...

  At that time, the team leader personally arranged for a car to send two elderly people away and also arranged for brothers to escort the two elderly people back home. Moreover, because of this matter, the team leader almost personally led the troops to kill at a certain train station...

  When the two old men came out of the train station, two brothers helped them carry most of their luggage. However, the troops had brought back a lot of things for the two old men, so the luggage they were carrying in their hands was quite heavy.

  Someone came over and asked the old man to buy a luggage ticket and also weigh his luggage.

  At that time, the old man's package contained the ashes of my Arhat brothers.

  The old man didn't let go, then that person very rudely stretched out his hand to grab the bundle from the old man's hands.

  The old man suddenly fell to the ground and cried.

  You were over 100 pounds of a man when you left home, now you've come back with just this little bit left!

  Later, the two brothers who sent the old man back to his hometown took action and did so heavily, and this matter became a big deal!

  It's reasonable for them to check luggage and charge extra for overweight bags.

  But...

  The one who made the phone call came to ask for an explanation, and the team leader immediately jumped up, slammed the table and said: "His mother's old man died in battle, now he's back home and still wants to be weighed? Believe it or not, I'll lead my troops over there and flatten that train station!

  Then they also knew the specific situation and didn't dare to pursue this matter anymore. Moreover, the local civil affairs department even sent someone to visit the elderly at home and arranged for people to take care of them on a regular basis.

  It's hard for a white-haired person to take care of a black-haired person's misfortunes and hardships...

  My fellow monk brother, I have avenged you.

  My arhat brother, is there someone taking care of the elderly at home?

  My arhat brother, you can go in peace!