Xiangxi is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the traffic is blocked. It has been regarded as a wild land for generations. Due to the ethnic discrimination and oppression policies of the feudal dynasty, the people of all ethnic minorities in Quanzhou lived in poverty. Officials forced the people to revolt, and the resistance struggle has been going on. The "bandits in western Hunan" that people often talk about is by no means the resistance struggle of the people of all ethnic groups. "Bandits", that is, "bandits" as the folks in Xiangxi said; That is, those who rob houses and rob for a living. In the early years of the Republic of China, there were frequent wars in Xiangxi. Scattered soldiers wander the mountains, and a large number of guns are scattered among the people, forming local wandering armed forces under various flags. These armed forces are fighting in their own way and disrupting the local area. At this time, bandits in Xiangxi ran rampant in the village, killing the people. It was not until the founding of New China and Chairman Mao's order to "liberate the southwest" that the people of Xiangxi were able to end the harassment of bandits for half a century. & ltbr & gt& ltbr & gt2 1 in the early morning of September 38, (I calculated that it should be 1949), the 336th Regiment of the 38th Army of the China People's Liberation Army 1 12 Division captured Luxi County. 10 June 19, Yongshun liberation; On 23rd, the ancient abbot was liberated (1950 was again occupied and liberated by the 422 and 4 16 regiments due to the transfer of the invading army); 165438+1October 5th, the 1st and 3rd regiments of the Second Field Army peacefully entered Chengxian County (now Jishou City); 165438+1October 6, the Second Field Army entered Yongsui County (now Huayuan County) and was taken over by 14 1 division; 165438+1October 7, Baojing County was peacefully liberated; 165438+1October 7, Fenghuang county was electrified and peacefully liberated; Longshan County was liberated by the Second Field Army 1 1/Army Reconnaissance Battalion on June165438+1October1. Here is a very interesting thing. It is said that the People's Liberation Army was ordered to fight bandits in Xiangxi. However, due to the complicated geography of Xiangxi and the scheming of bandits, as well as the people's defense psychology of the People's Liberation Army, people who are sincere and sincere often take the opportunity to make trouble. Chairman Mao was very angry when he learned that. He ordered the anti-bandit troops to shoot them in Xiangxi, but Marshal He Long disagreed. He said, "I started in Xiangxi, where many fellow villagers joined me in the revolution ..." This matter cannot be verified. Just listen to the older generation say so. I wrote it as a tidbit, which also reflected the hardships and complexity of anti-bandits in Xiangxi. & ltbr & gt & ltbr & gt & ltbr & gt1951February, 2008, the main anti-bandit unit in Xiangxi 14 1 division was transferred from Xiangxi to participate in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, but some stubborn bandits were scattered, concealed or resumed their old jobs. The local militia and public security departments have taken on the heavy responsibility of cracking down on bandits. Only in 1959, bandits were basically eliminated in Xiangxi. Here is another story worth mentioning. It is said that many bandits surrendered to the People's Liberation Army and later joined the 14 1 division to resist US aggression and aid Korea. Don't underestimate these bandits. They are desperate to fight. They wear sandals, walk like flies, move quickly and shoot accurately. They were well received on the Korean battlefield and cleared some sins for their past. Now, listening to some older people talking about them, they are also talking about it. & ltbr & gt& ltbr & gt Although Xiangxi is still one of the poorest areas in Hunan Province, I am proud that I grew up in this land. It has a long history and ancient culture. The writer Shen Congwen, the first Prime Minister Xiong of the Republic of China, the first Minister Li of the Ministry of Light Industry, the great painter and singer Song Zu Ying, and the world champion Yang Xia were born here. (These people I mentioned belong to Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture now. If Xiangxi is divided by ethnic period, Huaihua and Zhangjiajie also belong to Xiangxi. Such as Marshal He Long, General Su Yu and First Railway Minister Teng Dai Yuan. It can also belong to our Xiangxi name.