Spring on the snow-capped mountains always comes a little later than the mainland, but the little pink on the peach branches still reveals the breath of spring.
In April, it is the season of recovery of all things. The Shibuqi Frontier Defense Company of the Ali Military Sub-district of Tibet, located in the hinterland of the Himalayas, welcomed a group of special little lives-the chickens hatched by officers and soldiers broke out of their shells and gave them to the lonely snow-capped mountains. Added a bit of life.
Shibuqi means "the place where the sun finally sets" in Tibetan.
Although the Shibuqi Border Defense Company’s station is only over 2,900 meters above sea level, it is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and is nearly 300 kilometers away from the nearest county seat. On the way, it has to cross more than 10 rivers and climb over many snow-capped mountains over 5,000 meters above sea level.
Daban Road, which could not be seen at a glance, was the only way to enter and leave the company.
Due to the complex and steep terrain, material supply is a major problem that has plagued the company for a long time.
During the half-year-long mountain closure period, Shibuqi became a veritable "snow island".
In order to solve the problem of material supply, in addition to training and patrolling, the company officers and soldiers also carried out agricultural and sideline industries to produce rich "vegetable dishes".
One of the methods explored by officers and soldiers is to incubate chickens and raise poultry by themselves.
"In the past, when officers and soldiers returned from vacation, they brought chickens from their hometown to raise them. However, due to the long distance and bad weather, the survival rate was very low." He Tingliang, director of the company, was filled with emotion when he recalled the arduous history of raising chickens in the past. thousand.
When nothing could be done, soldier Xu Changcheng proposed at a food council to purchase professional incubation equipment and incubate chickens by himself.
After careful study, the company adopted this suggestion.
After some exploration and practice, the officers and soldiers not only successfully hatched chicks, but also greatly improved the survival rate.
"This not only improves the company's living security level, but also adds a lot of fun to the dull and monotonous defensive life of officers and soldiers." Zeng Yougang, the company commander, introduced that in order to improve the defensive conditions, the company, with the strong support and help of the higher authorities, is based on the relative altitude of the station. In the reality of low light and sufficient light, we insist on adapting measures to local conditions and scientifically planting and breeding. Not only do we independently raise poultry and livestock such as chickens, ducks, and pigs, but we also rebuild a "Snow Frontier Ecological Park" that integrates planting, breeding, leisure and entertainment.
"It was originally a pile of rubble, and the officers and soldiers made their own efforts to reclaim a few vegetable fields and an orchard." Talking about the original intention of building the garden, Zhao Xiangnan, the company's instructor, told reporters that in order to enrich the amateur cultural life of officers and soldiers and enhance everyone's sense of belonging, The company has carefully designed the park construction plan.
The officers and soldiers worked together to build fences, dig ponds, build vegetable fields, and pave passages... In a few months, the officers and soldiers used their hard-working hands to make the ecological park take shape.
At the end of last year, Liu Tao, a soldier who was on vacation at home, learned that the company had built an ecological park, and had the idea of bringing back the dragon fruit saplings grown by himself to the company.
Under the careful care of the officers and soldiers, the dragon fruit saplings brought back by Liu Tao grew satisfactorily in the greenhouse, and the company has since gained a touch of green.
In this way, such as swallows holding mud and ants moving house, officers and soldiers brought back mango trees, grapefruit trees and other saplings from their hometowns, constantly enriching the variety of fruit trees in the ecological garden.
Today, more than 200 fruit trees of various types are planted in the garden.
Fruit trees settled on the border, and officers and soldiers took root on the plateau.
"The Ecological Garden is not only our 'spirit station', but also the company's 'vegetable basket'. Even if the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, we can still eat fresh vegetables." Looking at several vegetable greenhouses in the corner of the garden, grower Zhou Ling told reporters, " The company's support capability has been continuously enhanced, which has effectively promoted the improvement of border defense combat effectiveness."
Instructor Zhao Xiangnan told reporters that in recent years, superiors have joined hands with relevant scientific research institutes, used the latest agricultural technologies, and implemented precise policies by domain and classification, so as to orderly promote the construction of "plant factories" for troops in the frontier areas.
Thanks to this, the company built a "plant factory" at the end of last year, using soilless cultivation technology to greatly shorten the growth cycle of vegetables.
Today, the dining table of officers and soldiers sees green every day, ending the days when it is difficult to eat fresh vegetables in winter.
Early this morning, cook Tang Xin went to the "plant factory" to pick fresh vegetables to prepare for the day's food security.
Against the backdrop of the snow-capped mountains outside the window, the green leafy vegetables that are growing are more vibrant and full of spring.
Tang Xin said: "Guarding the snow-capped mountains and planting a piece of emerald green, being in it makes people feel that the border is no longer desolate, and the heart is full of strength."
"I have been defending here for 16 years, and now I can eat fresh vegetables and meat every day, which was something I never dared to think about in the past." Talking about the changes in frontier defense conditions, First Sergeant Zhang Min said with emotion, "The great changes in border infrastructure construction stem from the growing strength of the motherland. I will continue to work here and protect every inch of the motherland's territory."
Batches of officers and soldiers continued to struggle, and an "oasis" was built on the snow-capped mountains.
Strolling through the company camp, the neat and orderly barracks and the fragrant greenhouses form a sharp contrast with the desolate snow-capped mountains around.
Company commander Zeng Yougang told reporters that in the era of difficult conditions, generations of officers and soldiers took hardship as their pleasure and their company as their home.
Today, the comprehensive construction of the company has undergone historic changes, and everyone is more enthusiastic and energetic in frontier defense.
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