The "Motuo Border Defense Model Camp" soldiers patrol on snow. The boundary markers are in front of me, the people are behind me, the motherland is in my heart, and the responsibility is on my shoulders. ”On the land of the border of our motherland, solid footprints and fearless figures of border soldiers can be seen everywhere. They devoted themselves to their country and mission, composing touching heroic hymns one by one. Border defense work is a major issue in governing the country and ensuring national security. It is related to national sovereignty and territorial integrity, the overall situation of reform, development, stability, and foreign affairs, as well as the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation. Starting from today, the National Defense Edition will launch a series of reports on "Visiting the Frontline of the Border". Journalists will visit the border defense forces on site, listen to the stories and voices of the officers and soldiers who faithfully fulfill their duties, stand on their posts, set up their posts, and guard the border for the motherland. ——Editor Motuo, which means "hidden lotus" in Tibetan, is located in the southern foot of the Himalayas. Here, the snow capped mountains are towering and the forest sea is vast. From the river valley at an altitude of 150 meters to the Namjagbawah Peak at 7782 meters, the huge altitude difference has created a complex and diverse ecosystem, with both tropical rainforests and towering snow peaks. Behind the magnificent and magical landscape are complex and harsh climate conditions, as well as extremely inconvenient road traffic. Since the 1960s, a frontier battalion of a regiment of the Xizang Military Region has been stationed here. In 1992, the Central Military Commission awarded the battalion the honorary title of "Motuo Border Defense Model Camp". Generation after generation of officers and soldiers have taken root at the border, guarding the peace of the motherland's borderlands. Our reporter listened to the stories of these "most lovely people" who defended the border with youthful passion and loyalty. A series of difficult roads, stepped flat by pairs of "iron feet". When talking about Motuo, we have to mention the road. As the last county in China to have access to highways, Motuo was once known as the "snow covered island". Entering Motuo is difficult! "Exclaimed Zhang Wengang, a cadre who grew up in the" Motuo Border Defense Model Camp ". He enlisted in 2004 and entered Motuo for the first time after completing his new recruit training in June of the following year. Zhang Wengang said, "Tiger Mouth, Duoxiong La, Maqiao Mountain... I have measured each magnificent and dangerous place with my feet. I can't remember how many times, my feet were covered in blood blisters, blood blisters piled up into calluses, and even my toenail covers were removed, with blood seeping out of my shoes." In October 2013, the Motuo Highway was finally completed, opening up the communication channel between this secret realm and the outside world, and ending the history of the entire army and soldiers walking into Motuo. The road to Motuo is dangerous, and Motuo's patrol road is even more dangerous. In the morning, facing the sunrise, the reporter followed the officers and soldiers of the battalion on the patrol road. The routes patrolled by officers and soldiers are mostly in sparsely populated areas. There are few people walking, the route is long, and coupled with abundant rainfall and rapid vegetation growth in the local area, many places have no roads at all. Every patrol road has to be paved while moving forward. The weather in the the Himalayas is complex and changeable. When the sun is shining, it rains heavily in a flash. Clouds and mist enveloped the dense forest, causing a sharp drop in visibility. Everyone, follow closely and grab onto the backpack rope of the person in front, "the sentry commander Jiren Dunzhu reminded loudly. The jungle is full of thorns and steep cliffs, with some sections having a slope of over 70 degrees. We have to find support points with both hands and feet, and move and climb slowly. From the unbearable heat at low altitudes to the extreme cold and lack of oxygen at high altitudes, the journalist added clothing along the way. The average weight per person in the patrol team is over 20 kilograms, and the clothes of the officers and soldiers get wet and dry again. Exhausted to the extreme, the reporter couldn't help but ask repeatedly, "Class leader, how far are we to the point?" The answer he always received was, "Turn that corner and you'll be almost there." But before his eyes were still cliffs and cliffs, dense forests and waterfalls. The place where I stand is China, never shrinking its territory or losing its sovereignty. I am here at the border, please rest assured for our motherland! ”After a difficult journey, we finally arrived at the target location. The patrolling officers and soldiers looked resolute, tightly holding their steel guns, facing the national flag, and solemnly swore. This is still a relatively short patrol line, and we have to walk for half a month to reach the farthest patrol point in our defense zone. ”On the way down the mountain, Captain Chen Xiangang, who led the patrol team, smiled and introduced to the reporter that due to the large altitude difference and diverse climate in the defense zone, the officers and soldiers at different points of the camp also wore different clothes. "Short sleeves at the foot of the mountain and cotton hats on the mountain." "Bravery, tenacity, and fearlessness are the most prominent personality traits of border soldiers who walk on the Motuo Road all year round, and they are also their constant value pursuit deep in their hearts. ”The instructor of the camp, Xu Weijie, proudly said that the difficult roads were stepped on by pairs of "iron feet", witnessing the youth of the soldiers guarding the border one after another. Informatization is used to manage and control the border equipment, which gives officers and soldiers a "thousand mile eye" at a outpost of the "Motuo Model Border Garrison Camp". The reporter happened to meet Hai Jinhang, a deputy to the National People's Congress and a staff officer of a regiment of the Xizang Military Area Command. He was sharing with his comrades in arms the feelings of participating in the National People's Congress and the National People's Congress this year. Nowadays, the border conditions are getting better and better, and we have more and more confidence in guarding and strengthening the border. ”When it comes to changes in border defense, the more the officers and soldiers talk about them, the more excited they become. The new barracks are neatly arranged with access to roads, electricity, and the internet... The new dormitories are filled with warmth, fresh and healthy food is abundant, and patrols and duties are more intelligent. The gradually improving garrison conditions have continuously improved the quality of work and life for officers and soldiers. The military and civilians have opened mountains and built roads, connected checkpoints, and cleared patrol points... Border defense roads have become a top priority in the construction of the Motuo road network, and various units in the jurisdiction have worked together to improve the road conditions for the troops. The road gradually winds and expands towards the border defense line, gradually building a tight and efficient border defense road network. Transporting materials to the mountains in the past was quite difficult. ”Veteran Shi Jianhong, who has been stationed on the border for 13 years, said that due to terrain limitations, many of the camp's checkpoints are located between dangerous peaks and steep valleys. In the past, material transportation relied on people carrying horses, "like ants moving houses. Not only are people prone to injury, but the amount of materials transported is also very small." "Take off! ”I saw a drone carrying a "package" take off vertically, enter the preset route, and fly deep into the mountains. After 20 minutes, it accurately arrived at the target location. Air express, convenient and efficient! ”Shi Jianhong gave a thumbs up. Thanks to the opening of drone "routes", fuel, fresh food and other supplies can be efficiently and conveniently delivered to checkpoints. In case of emergencies, urgently needed drugs and equipment can be quickly delivered. Not only that, drones are also being used in the field of reconnaissance. I saw the leading cadre Wu Zhengtao operating the remote control in his hand, and the screen transmitted high-definition images of the border line in real time. In the past, we had to cross mountains and ridges for a whole day to patrol, but now drones can complete reconnaissance in the area in 20 minutes. Currently, multiple border posts of the "Motuo Border Defense Model Camp" have achieved "air patrols". Satellite navigation guides patrols, and patrol information can be transmitted back to the command center in real time. In emergency situations, voice connection can also be achieved. ”Wu Zhengtao said that with the acceleration of modernization and information technology construction, the bottlenecks that restrict the development of border defense have been broken through one by one. With the deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles, border patrol vehicles and other equipment on the front line, high-altitude border control has presented a comprehensive control mode of 'air ground integration', and an intelligent control system combining civil defense, physical defense, and technical defense has been basically formed. ”On the patrol route, Shi Jianhong and his comrades experienced the changes brought about by technological empowerment. Even if hiking patrols still require crossing dense forests and dangerous mountains, with the use of drones for early reconnaissance, patrol teams can avoid common dangers in previous years. The roads that extend to the front line of the border, turning winding mountain roads into smooth roads; The information technology management and border control equipment has been gradually distributed to the front line of border defense, which has also equipped officers and soldiers with a "thousand mile eye". From a 'snow covered island' to a 'steel outpost', the original intention of border defense officers and soldiers in the new era to protect the mountains and rivers of the motherland has not changed, and their beliefs have become stronger and stronger. No matter the recruits, veterans, cadres and the masses, we are all like brothers and sisters. The first school, the first hospital, the first cable bridge... On the wall of the military history museum of the "Motuo Model Border Garrison Camp", the camp has left many "firsts" in the construction and development of Motuo. At the beginning of the camp's entry into Motuo, there were no schools in the area, and the people had nowhere to seek medical treatment for illness. The officers and soldiers were building barracks while focusing on education. One "soldier teacher" walked into the classroom, and one "menba" (meaning "doctor" in Tibetan) went deep into the village to help Motuo's education and medical undertakings start from scratch. I am a student of Teacher Zhou. ”After several days of interviews in Motuo, multiple interviewees told reporters this. The 'Teacher Zhou' in their mouths, named Zhou Guoren, served in the army for 24 years and also defended Motuo for 24 years. After arriving in Motuo, Zhou Guoren found that the local school was in urgent need of teachers. During the day, Zhou Guoren taught, and at night, he prepared for classes. However, he couldn't afford to neglect training. Over the next eighteen years, Zhou Guoren became a "soldier teacher" at Beibengxiang Elementary School. I am also a student of Teacher Zhou. ”Dorje Pingcuo, the director of the Green Village Committee in Gandeng Township, proudly said. Whether it's patrolling the border or organizing villagers to carry out agricultural production, Dorje Pingcuo often wears camouflage uniforms and wears party member badges on his chest. Influenced by Zhou Guoren and the local garrison, Dorje Pingcuo was full of longing for military life since childhood. He enlisted in 2008 and returned to Green Village after retiring, joining the militia and continuing to serve in military and civilian construction. "Our villagers will spend time with the army officers and soldiers in festivals and activities such as condolence and seeing off veterans." Dorje Pintso said that no matter the recruits and veterans, cadres and the masses, everyone is like brothers and sisters. With the expansion of literacy education from urban areas to rural areas, the "Motuo Border Defense Model Camp" has also helped local areas establish cultural night schools and Hope Primary Schools. According to statistics, more than 200 local students taught by military officers and soldiers have been admitted to universities, and many students have returned to Motuo after graduation, becoming the main force for economic and social development, stabilizing and revitalizing the border. Back then, in Motuo, you would find a very distinctive scene: in the classroom, the ones teaching children were soldiers; On the playground, it is soldiers who exercise with their children; On the way home from school, it is still the soldiers who protect the children and ensure their safe return. With the development of education in Motuo, "military teachers" no longer need to teach core courses, but the practice of having officers and soldiers from the "Motuo Border Defense Model Camp" serve as "vice presidents of national defense" has continued to this day. In 2018, First Class Sergeant Cao Shixue took over and came to Beibeng Township Primary School, where he used his spare time to teach children national defense education and served as the "Vice Principal of National Defense". Teenagers are the future of the country, and national defense education must start from a young age. We must carefully prepare every lesson and spread more national defense knowledge to children, "Cao Shixue said. Grandma brought you flowers, take a look in heaven. ”On the eve of this year's Qingming Festival, 65 year old Mengba tribe mother Gamacuom once again put on her backpack and walked into the Martyrs Cemetery in Beibeng Township, Motuo County. She gently stroked the tombstone, murmuring a promise that remained unchanged for 21 years. More than 20 years ago, Rao Ping, a young soldier from Shaanxi, was a squad leader of the "Motuo Border Defense Model Camp". During his stay, Rao Ping and his comrades often helped local people repair houses, do farm work, and repair electrical appliances. Seeing that it is not easy for the troops to replenish their daily necessities, Gamacuom occasionally gives the fruits and vegetables grown at home to the soldiers to improve their meals. Coming and going, Raoping became a frequent visitor to the Gamacuom family and formed a deep friendship. In July 2004, Raoping and his comrades encountered a mudslide during their routine patrol and unfortunately sacrificed their lives. Upon hearing the bad news, Gamacuom often shed tears. Raoping is not only my excellent and kind child, but also a hero, "said Gamacuom. Nowadays, white hair covers Gamacuom's temples, but she still insists on sweeping Raoping's tomb every year. In front of the tombstone, she always likes to tell Raoping about the changes in her hometown in detail. For a long time, the officers and soldiers of the "Motuo Border Defense Model Camp" have formed a deep friendship with the people of all ethnic groups in the county.