Chapter 883 - 319: Hard-Won Happiness, We Should Cherish It

Chapter 883: Chapter 319: Hard-Won Happiness, We Should Cherish It

Fang Yingqi: "Everyone can imagine, Luding Bridge is now so sturdy, and as someone who often works out and travels, I still feel scared walking across it. Back then there were only bare iron chains, and those 22 warriors had to advance under enemy fire; how tough it must have been for them! The phrase ’Wanli Yangtze still remembers the peril of Luding’ is enough to show how brutal and dangerous the battle here was back then. Comrades, I’m not talking in grandiose terms. We say ’let’s lie flat’ every day, but if you think about it, we really don’t have the right to lie flat. No matter how bitter and difficult our days are now, can it compare to the revolutionary ancestors then? Didn’t they courageously fight for a better future for their descendants? We’re not saying life is perfect now, but at least we can eat our fill, stay warm, and live in stability, right? If everyone still chooses to lie flat, it’s really letting down those revolutionary ancestors."

Comments.

"The host makes a valid point."

"You all can strive, but I’m lying flat, doing what I want. I can’t even live well myself, why should I think about so much? I’m not that noble."

"Some people are lost themselves; maybe that’s fine, but don’t lead others astray. If everyone just thinks of themselves, the revolutionary ancestors clearly had better choices, so why did they sacrifice their lives for a future? They fought with their lives; regardless of the result, they couldn’t enjoy it, but why couldn’t they be stopped in their bravery? Why? Because they wanted us to live better, not like them."

"Actually, this is a matter of personal consciousness; some people only care about themselves, while others have higher consciousness. This is normal; after all, in every era, only a few brave souls truly fight, while most people only care about their immediate concerns. But I hope those who choose to lie flat won’t mock the ones who strive, because the light they create through their effort will eventually shine on you and your descendants, and you have no right to mock them or say demoralizing words in front of them."

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Yang Chen and Fang Yingqi arrived at the monument, which has 22 red pillars, each representing a warrior from the Luding Bridge battle.

Due to conditions at the time, some heroes even didn’t leave their names, so some pillars can only bear the word "warrior" in place of their names.

Yang Chen directed the lens towards the red pillars, saying, "Each pillar represents one warrior from the battle at Luding Bridge. Their heroic souls will forever guard this bridge, will forever guard this land. I once resented the unfairness of fate, why others had families and I did not, and I even had thoughts of dying. Later, I thought of myself as bold and untamed, that few in the world could constrain me. But at this moment, in front of these heroes, I feel like all of that is trivial. What does our suffering mean compared to theirs? Happiness doesn’t come easily, everyone must cherish it."

Comments.

"Each pillar represents a warrior? Salute to the warriors, thank you for exchanging your lives to give us happiness today."

"Transcendence, with this scene and listening to the driver’s words, I feel my consciousness has elevated. How can any hardship compare to climbing bare iron chains?"

"I can’t take it anymore, I’m going to take leave immediately, and if my boss doesn’t approve, I’ll quit right away! I have to go experience the Sichuan-Tibet line, and I want to walk the same route as the host did. If I don’t cultivate my sentiments a bit and elevate my consciousness, life feels meaningless."

"Come along, let’s form a team and walk this historically significant bridge, review history, and look forward to the future. Perhaps doing so will reignite my hope to strive."

"Damn it, I’m quitting too! I want to commemorate history, to cultivate sentiments, to elevate consciousness, to look forward to the future."