In December 1934, the Red Army crossed the Xiangjiang River and crossed the Guihuang Highway before entering the Yuechengling Mountains. At Mao Zedong's initiative, the Red Army changed its plan to go to western Hunan along the route of the Sixth Red Army Corps. It canceled its rest and recuperation and moved all the way westward, but it had to cross the Laoshan border in front.

On December 4, the first column of the Military Commission set off from Tangfangbian and began to cross the Laoshan boundary in the afternoon. It is close to the main peak. The mountain road is steep and steep, with many cliffs. It is passed by a plank road made of several logs. This kind of plank road has no railings and is covered with moss. Walking on it is slippery and wobbly, making people dizzy and frightened. In addition to the plank roads, there are many dangerous roads.

The sick and wounded were all off the stretchers and were carried or helped by other comrades. Several horses missed their feet and fell into the abyss. With amazing courage and perseverance, the Red Army marched all night, and finally, with their mules, horses and baggage, they successfully passed the Laoshan boundary and entered Longsheng County. The local people were very surprised to learn that the Red Army came down from Laoshanjie.

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The creative background of "Seven Rules·Long March"

In October 1934, the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army sought to crush the Nationalist Government's encirclement and suppression campaign and preserve its own strength. , and in order to go north to fight against Japan and save the nation from peril, they set out from Ruijin, Jiangxi, and began the world-famous Long March.

This poem of seven rhymes was composed after the Red Army soldiers crossed Minshan Mountain and shortly before the Long March was about to end in victory.

As the leader of the Red Army, Mao Zedong has withstood countless tests. Now, with the dawn and victory in sight, he wrote this magnificent poem with great enthusiasm and pride.

"Seven Rules·Long March" was written in late September 1935 and finalized in October.

Baidu Encyclopedia--Qilu·Long March