Shajiadian Grain Station

Adapted from Liu Qing's novel "The Iron Wall". In the spring of 1947, Chiang Kai-shek's gang mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to madly invade the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region. At that time, under the leadership of Chairman Mao and the Party Central Committee, the military and civilians in the border area voluntarily withdrew from Yan'an and repeatedly dealt heavy blows to the crazy enemy. In July, our army stormed Yulin City in order to lure the enemy to advance north. At this time, ensuring the food supply for tens of thousands of field troops became the main task of the people of northern Shaanxi in striving for victory. Shajiadian is a district in Mizhi County, where a grain station has been set up. There were many troops going there to receive food, and the supply of food at the food station seemed to be running out. In order to overcome this difficulty, District Chief Cao and Secretary Jin of the District Committee sent militia captain Shi Defu to neighboring districts to collect food supplies. On the way, the grain transport team encountered an air attack from enemy planes. Fortunately, Shi Defu calmly directed the air defense and did not suffer heavy losses. This incident was praised by Commissioner Ge who was traveling the same way. Commissioner Ge passed by Shajiadian to inspect the war preparations. He specifically reminded them that they should not only manage the grain station well, but also take care of all aspects and organize the masses to prepare for war, and must not let the masses suffer losses. Secretary Jin followed Commissioner Ge's instructions and decided to hand over the grain station to Shi Defu, and also found Shi Yonggong, Scar Hu, Er Carpenter and others in the village to assist Shi Defu. After the work at the grain station was properly handed over, the district cadres went to the countryside to inspect the war preparation work.