I still remember holding the baby in the earthquake rescue
Have you ever touched the "Brother Wenchuan" of the whole network?
Zhang Zili holds a baby in his arms during the Luding earthquake.
Photo courtesy of Aba Forest Fire Brigade
On the evening of January 14, "Brother Wenchuan" Zhang Zili boarded the podium for the 2023 New Year's public welfare speech "Little Light of Life".
Zhang Zili stepped onto the podium with vigorous steps. He was on the podium for the first time and told everyone a touching rescue story with his true feelings.
Zhang Zili stepped onto the podium to tell a touching rescue story.
Photo provided by the interviewee
From the tension of clasping hands clasped on the podium at the beginning, to the later stage freely telling the experience of the "9 5" Luding 6.8-magnitude earthquake.
When talking about Cai Maoqiang, a comrade-in-arms who died in the Xintian mountain fire in Hunan, Zhang Zili choked up several times, with tears in his eyes.
"Calm down, take your time, and tell the brother's story well." Zhang Zili said that he kept encouraging himself in his heart.
During Zhang Zili's 8-minute narration, many audience members wiped their tears.
Zhang Zili during his speech.
Photo provided by the interviewee
"Brother Wenchuan" reunited with the baby
The child reaches for the emblem of the Chinese Fire Rescue Team on his chest
After the Luding earthquake, Zhang Zili and his comrades from the Wenchuan Brigade of the Aba Detachment of the Sichuan Provincial Forest Fire Corps went to Wandong Village, Luding County to conduct rescue operations.
"After more than 4 hours of hiking, we finally arrived at Wandong Village. During the search and rescue, we found an old woman holding a 70-day-old baby with a head injury." Zhang Zili jumped from his grandmother's arms. Pick up the child and carry him to a safe place.
Zhang Zili took out the gift for the children from the car.
Photo by Peng Ke
"I didn't expect the child's body to be so soft. I was very nervous, for fear that I would knock him. At that time, the child fell asleep, and I kept the same position all the way, for fear of waking him up. Fortunately, he was very good and slept all the way. It’s very stable.” Zhang Zili, born in 2002, said frankly that this was his first time participating in an earthquake rescue mission, and it was also his first time holding a baby.
Send carefully prepared early education toys, children can't put it down.
Photo by Peng Ke
At the beginning of January this year, Zhang Zili came to Luding again after covering 354 kilometers. He brought early education toys, clothes and apples to visit the baby who had slept soundly in his arms. The 74 "Wenchuan Brothers" of the Wenchuan Brigade of the State Detachment donated to him in the hope that he can grow up healthily.
Zhang Zili solemnly handed over the New Year red envelopes to the children.
Photo by Peng Ke
Zhang Zili came to the baby's house and picked him up more skillfully than the first time. His eyes met. The 6-month-old baby did not recognize his birth at all. He reached out to grab the emblem of the Chinese Fire Rescue Team on his chest, " Do you still recognize me?" Zhang Zili sighed.
The child reached out to grab the emblem of the Chinese Fire Rescue Team on his chest.
Photo courtesy of Aba Forest Fire Brigade
Rescued in Wenchuan Earthquake
I want to hold up the hope of life with my own strength
"The reason why I am called 'Brother Wenchuan' is not only because the word 'Wenchuan' is written on the armband of my clothes, but also because I was a witness to the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008." Zhang Zili said that when he was 6 years old, he I am in primary school.
Recalling the scene at that time, Zhang Zili still remembers it vividly, "Shortly after the earthquake, the People's Liberation Army and firefighters came to us, rescued us and moved us to a temporary tent. It was dark at night and aftershocks continued. We They were so scared that they shrank together." Zhang Zili said, some older brothers in military uniforms taught them how to sing, telling them, "Don't be afraid, we are here."
The most touching thing in the world is that when I grow up, I become you.
"At that time, they gave me strength and made me no longer afraid in the dark. It was also from that time that I had a dream: to become like them. When I went through various selections, I joined the national comprehensive At the moment when I joined the fire rescue team, I told myself that I must be a qualified firefighter to save more people!" Zhang Zili has been practicing his belief since he joined the forest fire brigade in May 2022.
"Brothers in Wenchuan" transport the wounded.
Photo courtesy of Aba Forest Fire Brigade
"Good personality, positive outlook" is what Gou Qi, head of the Wenchuan Squadron of the Wenchuan Brigade of the Aba Forest Fire Brigade, said to Zhang Zili.
In Gou Qi's view, although Zhang Zili is very young, he is not inferior to the "veteran" at all.
In addition to the Luding earthquake, Zhang Zili was involved in Linshui in Guang'an, forest fire fighting missions in Hejiang County, Luzhou, and mountain fires in Xintian, Hunan.
The children who were rescued 15 years ago began to protect others and used their own strength to support the hope of life. The relay of life has never stopped. This kind of inheritance of love is moving.
"Brothers in Wenchuan" escorted the injured to a safe area.
Photo by Zhang Xiaocheng
In addition to Zhang Zili, a group of "Wenchuan Brothers" participated in the Luding earthquake rescue.
"A total of 74 people from the Wenchuan Brigade of the Aba Detachment of the Sichuan Forest Fire Brigade participated in the rescue. Many of them were from Wenchuan, and their average age was about 24 years old." Liu Bo, head of the Wenchuan Brigade of the Aba Forest Fire Brigade, said that the once The rescued child has now taken over the banner and joined the rescue team.
Wenchuan has also refined the spirit of "Brother Wenchuan" of "self-reliance, loyalty, great love against the wind, and Wenchuan living up to the country".
"Brothers in Wenchuan" used ropes to rescue trapped people.
Photo by Tang Yanbo
The Chinese New Year of the Rabbit is approaching, and the "Brothers in Wenchuan" all have a sincere and simple wish. They all hope that there will be fewer missions in the coming year, and that they and their comrades can return safely every time they go on missions.
Click to open a self-supporting circle of friends, and found that in addition to sharing daily work and life, the rainbow in the sky has become a "frequent visitor" in his circle of friends.
"Rainbows are more about the fulfillment of wishes, representing hope and beauty." Zhang Zili's new year wishes are the same as those of his comrades-may the mountains and rivers be safe and the families reunite. Return safely!
The orange-red armor protects the green hills,
The fire disappeared and the soldiers returned.
May "Fire Orange"
Come back safe and sound every time!
(Author of WeChat Official Account of China News Agency: Zhu Huan)