"There are things you don't do now that you won't have the chance to do in the future."
——Le Xiaoyun, 29 years old, one person and one horse, who "walks a thousand miles and rides alone"
At about 13:00 on January 27th, Beijing time, when the sound of hooves rang out in Fengjie County, Chongqing City, Le Xiaoyun ushered in the final chapter of his 6 months and 27 days of "riding a thousand miles alone".
One person and one horse arrived safely; tens of thousands of netizens watched and witnessed; the crowd crowded and applauded.
This journey, which has attracted a lot of attention on the Internet, began on July 1, 2021. Le Xiaoyun, a 28-year-old Chongqing boy, rode on the white horse he just bought and set out from Horgos, Ili, Xinjiang, to climb Tianshan and Yueqilian. , cross the Gobi, cross the Qinling Mountains, welcome the new year at minus 18 ℃, taste the wind, frost, rain and snow, the total journey is about 4400 kilometers.
Why choose to ride home?
What did you gain from this journey?
How do you respond to doubts?
Yufen Xiaoxin from China News Agency gave an exclusive interview to Le Xiaoyun in Chongqing. We asked him for your concerns...
The picture shows Le Xiaoyun arriving at his hometown, at the boundary monument in Fengjie, Chongqing.
Photo courtesy of Le Xiaoyun
"I used to be an impatient person."
Le Xiaoyun was born in 1992 in Fengjie County, Chongqing City.
In 2016, after graduating from Chongqing Technology and Business University, majoring in international logistics, he first went to work in a company and lived a "9 to 5" life.
Perhaps it was because of his nature, or because he was unwilling to live a lonely life, Le Xiaoyun changed 4 jobs in 3 years.
Later, he simply returned to his hometown and started farming and selling fruits.
"I'm a person who can't stand restraint, and I don't have the patience to do things." Le Xiaoyun said that the original intention of riding a thousand miles alone was actually to hone his temper and calm his mind.
This is a journey, it is also an ascetic practice, and it is a self-evidence that he "can cultivate lasting endurance and perseverance".
The picture shows Le Xiaoyun's resting place on the road.
Photo courtesy of Le Xiaoyun
Le Xiaoyun said that even though the road was full of difficulties, he still walked down one step at a time without being lazy.
The only time I crossed with a horse on a trailer was between Hami and Jiayuguan. Facing the Gobi no-man’s land of hundreds of kilometers, I couldn’t prepare hundreds of kilograms of fodder and water, so I had to ask for foreign help.
"Buying a horse to ride home from Xinjiang" is not an impulsive decision.
As early as 2020, when Le Xiaoyun traveled to Xinjiang, he had this idea, but due to various fetters in life, he has not put it into practice.
The picture shows Le Xiaoyun's partner "Hot Pot".
Photo courtesy of Le Xiaoyun
2021年5月，面对家人“成家立业”的催促，乐晓雲惊觉“有些事现在不做，以后再也没有机会做了”。尚未结婚、生子，还没有家庭负担和生活束缚，乐晓雲了然，
“这是自己最后的机会”。
揣着5万元积蓄，乐晓雲瞒着家人再回新疆，逗留了一个多月时间，在马背上学会了“刹车、油门、转向”的基本技巧后，便用3.2万元找了匹英俊的菊花青马作伴，取名“火锅”，正式上路。
图为乐晓雲骑行返乡。乐晓雲供图
“我收获了太多的爱心与善意”
出发前一晚，乐晓雲兴致勃勃地买了张羊皮，花了一晚上时间，画上中国地图，寻思着每到一个地方，就盖一个邮戳以示纪念。他还准备了一个小本子，用来记录旅途中遇到的人和地点。
图为乐晓雲的羊皮地图盖满邮戳。乐晓雲供图
野外生存技能，是乐晓雲上路后才开始摸索的。比如搭帐篷，在旅途的第三天才真正学会。
整个行程，乐晓雲用的是手机导航。为保证经过的地方有信号指引，他要提前计划每天的脚程，多为白天出发，晚上扎寨时尽量选择有人烟的地方。
出发前，乐晓雲买了个4万毫安的充电宝，充一次电手机可用两三天。电快用完了，他就找个有人、有草的地方搭帐篷，向屋主借电，次日早上去取。如此循环往复，竟顺利支撑完全程。后期，加上路人送的，他手上已有大大小小4个充电宝，更无需为电发愁。
图为乐晓雲在骑行途中。乐晓雲供图
路人的爱心与善意，是乐晓雲此行的最大收获。
他细数：有藏族大哥怕他的帐篷抵御不了严寒，将旧房子借给他暂住的；有村干部为他送来干粮、热饭、军大衣的；有追着他的脚步，开车给他送干粮、订外卖，给马送饲料的；有把吃的和钱塞他手里，嚷着拒绝就生气了的……
乐晓雲把这些人都一一记录在本子上，想着就算以后少有机会重逢，自己也会把路途中接收到的世间温暖，接力传递出去。
图为乐晓雲和帮助过自己的人合影。乐晓雲供图
“我从不是想做网红”
Jackal, cold wave, food poisoning in horses, shoulder and leg injuries caused by walking with a weight of more than 20 kg... These are all the "sufferings" of Le Xiaoyun's itinerary.
To say that the "sweetness" that supports him is the great rivers and mountains of the motherland that he has seen all the way, the "hot pot" that never leaves his side, and the tens of thousands of netizens who chat with him in the cloud live broadcast room.
"Quietness has given me calmness and fulfillment in my heart."
Le Xiaoyun said that his daily life is very regular. When he wakes up in the morning, he has to close the tent and feed the horses. He has been on the road for so long, and he even listens to songs with Bluetooth speakers only a handful of times. number.
Walking non-stop, with the news that he was getting closer to home, this forward progress made him satisfied.
Snow mountains, grasslands, Gobi... Once the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas are in my heart, I no longer feel lonely.
The picture shows Le Xiaoyun "checking in" the scenic spots during the trip.
Photo courtesy of Le Xiaoyun
Le Xiaoyun set off out of the "worries" of his friends. After all, this "challenge" is dangerous.
"I opened a live broadcast room, firstly to share the beautiful scenery, chat with everyone, and more importantly, to report safety to friends." Le Xiaoyun recalled that two or three times, due to poor signal, broken mobile phone and other reasons, he did not share the itinerary in time. , the friends were so worried that they called the police directly.
When the police found him, his phone had not been repaired.
As the popularity of the live broadcast room has gradually increased, doubts have come one after another.
Is it hype?
Want to sell?
"I never wanted to be an internet celebrity."
Le Xiaoyun said that he didn't like the word "net celebrity", and "going online" was to record this meaningful journey.
In the future, he will continue to maintain his true self.
If there is a need for the development of his hometown, he will continue to "endorsement" for his hometown, and as usual, he will introduce the beautiful landscape to netizens across the country.
The picture shows Le Xiaoyun and "Hot Pot".
Photo courtesy of Le Xiaoyun
Horse abuse?
Le Xiaoyun told reporters that he did not care about the opinions of others, because only he and Maer knew about the ups and downs of the journey.
On the 4,400-kilometer road, the "hot pot" broke 8 horseshoes.
I and the "hot pot" have long been in a perfect relationship with each other, and they are "partners" who are familiar with and trust each other.
He is planning to find a place for "hot pot" in his hometown,
"I won't treat it badly, and I won't rely on it to make money."
"How long does it live, and how long do I keep it."
The picture shows the scenery seen by Le Xiaoyun.
Photo courtesy of Le Xiaoyun
"I once dreamed of walking around the world with swords and seeing the prosperity of the world" "You did what we wanted to do, but didn't dare to do"... Similar messages often appeared in Le Xiaoyun's live broadcast room.
在乐晓雲看来，只要肯给自己一个机会勇敢开始，什么时候都不算晚。
新春将至，新的一年，
愿我们都能拥有敢于“圆梦”的勇气。
作者：钟旖