Chapter 41 farewell to barren hills

When I bid farewell to Messler, I saw a mournful parting.This scene happened to the last evacuated member of the "China-Thai Support Refugee Service Group". Like Ms. Zeng Yan, the Sino-Thai Support Refugee Service Group has made too many contributions and created too many rich results, but it is not known to the world.As far back as 1978, when Cambodian refugees fled to Thailand overwhelmingly, the United Nations and countries all over the world were shocked and immediately launched relief efforts. About 20% of them were Chinese refugees, but we were helpless.After several twists and turns, this dilemma was resolved by Mr. Hang Liwu, chairman of the Chinese Human Rights Association.During his tenure as the ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Hang Liwu had a strong personal friendship with several senior officials of the current Thai government.So civil organizations from the two countries came forward to set up the "China-Thai Refugee Support Team" fully funded by the China Human Rights Association, and selected young people who graduated from colleges in Taipei one by one to serve in refugee camps.

——It should be noted that the isolated refugee settlements in northern Thailand are called "refugee villages", and the refugee settlements in eastern Thailand and Cambodia who fled from Cambodia are called "refugee camps". "Village" means permanent residence, while "camp" is temporary. When the refugees are repatriated, the "camp" will be disbanded. The Sino-Thai Support Refugee Service Group is established to serve the refugee camps in Eastern Thailand.However, just after the rainy season last year (1981), four members of the regiment went on an expedition to a refugee village in northern Thailand.Mr. Wang Fumai, the secretary of the Chinese Human Rights Association in Bangkok, even though he knew that they were beyond their work area, he still provided them with the only jeep.However, Messler gave these young visitors from Taiwan a cold look.

Among the four members, Mr. Han Dingguo was the oldest. Although he was blamed for unclear accounts, his passionate dedication to the refugees was really touching.His mother made a special trip to visit him in Bangkok, but he went to the refugee camp early in the morning, leaving his mother crying alone in the hotel.Mr. Han Dingguo and his partners faced the deserted city that they didn't know how to start, and finally chose the target - the wounded soldier.Some soldiers who were blown off their limbs and paralyzed their nerves in the Battle of Khao Yashan, or in other sporadic battles, only had 150 baht (NT$ 300) per month—but six packs of 35 brand cigarettes Price).One hundred and fifty baht to pay for toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, soap... will run out soon, and most of them are begging before receiving the next month's one hundred and fifty baht.It was a bone-chilling shot of them stumbling across the street wearing Thai citizenship certificates that the Thai government gave him a special gift for his injuries.Those with no legs had no choice but to crawl, begging for a little leftovers from house to house, but they were heroes praised by the public opinion of the motherland.

Four young people built a "home for the honored people" for them on the hillside outside Mesle Village. Although they were assisted by General Lei Yutian, they managed to gather more than 20 people.The group members began to impart their handicraft skills, hoping that one day when Maesle becomes a tourist attraction, they can sell their handicraft results, improve life, and add glory to Maesle.At present, Maesle cannot provide any souvenirs. The hearts of the wounded soldiers, frozen by the cold reality, were gradually melted by the volcanic love of the regiment members.The girl group member Xie Anyi, a beautiful girl from a trading company in Taipei, personally washed the clothes of the wounded soldiers who were so dirty that people could hide their noses, and even bathed the wounded soldiers who were paralyzed in bed.They never thought that there would be warmth in life again, just like the Yellow River after the solid ice was melted by spring, the feelings that had been suppressed for a long time suddenly became unrestrained and agitated, spit out their endless stories, including their own sadness, Mei Si The legend of music, the inside story full of stars, and some tragedies that make people tremble all over, are revealed to the members one by one, which is the lowest and most secret voice of the solitary army.

Mr. Wu Yingming, who graduated from Taiwan Provincial Pingtung Agricultural College, is a dull young man. He had learned handicrafts at school, and the heavy responsibility fell on him. Like a mother teaching children how to use chopsticks, he patiently taught wounded soldiers Using bamboo slices, weaving vases and flower baskets, and teaching wounded soldiers to make and carve a wooden box containing "Meisle tea".Mountains of gold and silver will be eaten up, but a skill in hand is an inexhaustible treasure.The wounded soldiers regained their self-esteem in their gradually enlightened minds, and saw the prospect of rebirth given to them by the children of the motherland.

However, when the Manxingdie war broke out, Mr. Shen Keqin, the representative (ambassador) of the Far East Commercial Representative Office (Embassy) in Bangkok, ordered Mr. Wang Fumai, secretary of the Human Rights Association, to withdraw the service team immediately.He warned: "If one of them dies, we will all transfer them away." He didn't worry about the lives of the regiment members, let alone the wounded soldiers who gave up their studies halfway, and only considered his own official position. However, the hard work of the regiment members is producing repercussions. Not only the wounded soldiers feel reborn as human beings, but even the dreary deserted city of Messler has been inspired by a few young people, stirring up the joy of life.General Lei Yutian was moved by this phenomenon for the first time in many years, and sent a telegram to Mr. Shen Keqin, requesting permission for them to stay.Mr. Shen Keqin agreed immediately, and sincerely asked General Lei Yutian: "Please report to me the list of regiment members you want to retain."

The roster was sent to Bangkok immediately by telegram. They believed that there would be good news. If it was impossible, they would not be so sincere in asking them to report the roster.Little did they know, the matter was a foregone conclusion, this was an artistic operation in the officialdom, and it was just hoped to stabilize Messler's mood. Later, when the wounded soldiers finally knew that their mentors had to leave, they had no choice but to study all night and sleep with tools in their hands.Some of them worked day and night, weaving and weeping. When I went to meet the last evacuated friend Wu Yingming, and left Messler with me, the wounded soldiers lined up and waited for the final speech.Suddenly, they embraced him, crying like children.They grieved to be lost again, to be abandoned again.Crafts are only half learned.They are afraid that the "home of the honored people" that they have worked so hard to run will be deserted, and they will return to their familiar places and beg on the streets.

At this point, Meisler's crying still rang in his ears, and he stopped writing and sighed.The blue sky is the sky, there is a limit to it.