The scenery on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is unique. This is the place closest to the sun in China. The sun is bright, the sky is high and the air is cool, the snowy mountains are continuous under the blue sky and white clouds, rivers are crisscrossing, lakes are densely packed, and there are vast plains and grasslands like green carpets. Some places have humid climate and lush jungles, while others have bald mountains and strange rocks and strange scenery; mysterious and indescribable.

It is a good place to cultivate immortality!

But it is the difficulty of human life!

July is the best season on the plateau, Lhasa and the Potala Palace look radiant in the sun, especially the golden top is particularly dazzling.

This thousand-year-old temple was built in 631 AD (Year of the Iron Rabbit in Tibetan) during the period of Songtsen Gampo, the Tibetan king of the Tubo Dynasty. After the fall of the Tubo Dynasty, most of the ancient palaces were destroyed by war and lightning. Until 1645 (Year of the Muji Rooster in Tibetan), Gushi Khan (the supreme ruler of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau at that time) and Sonam Qunpei, the regent of the Gelug clan, rebuilt the Potala Palace in order to consolidate the Kingdom of the Husot Khanate of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau at that time and the government of the Dalama system below.

Since Gushi Khan was gone, his son Dayan controlled Tibet, but unfortunately he could not defend it. He encountered the Ming Dynasty sent Sichuan Governor Zhou Zhengru and Sichuan general Yang Zhan. Yang Jingxin took Qinghai-Tibet. Dayan's army was defeated in battles and was eventually defeated. Dayan's army controlled Tibet and built a large square under the Potala Palace, raising the Ming Dynasty's sun and moon flag.

The old political forces in Tibet were destroyed, but religious forces were respected. Because the Ming Dynasty vigorously promoted the two religions of Buddhism and Taoism, it believed that the Ming Dynasty and Tibet were originally one. Since Tubo, everyone has been one family (it is difficult for the masters of the Hanlin Academy to find historical evidence in the pile of old papers). So, the two highest-ranking Dalama in the Yellow Sect were appointed as national teachers, and the Potala Palace was renovated and repaired, so that it could shine brightly after it was late!

Today, the Lhasa Square seemed energetic because a new group of replacing defense officers and soldiers from the mainland arrived and gathered in the square, with a total of 3,600 people.

Among them, there were 3,300 young soldiers, and 300 officers and non-commissioned officers. They were just a few of them and did not know the suffering of the Tibetan Wei Rong. Most of them were young, so they were still very active.

A grand defense change ceremony was held, and there were not many people. The two hundred guards in the square were replaced, which played a symbolic meaning. All the senior officials stationed in Ming Dynasty in Tibet attended. The most prominent nature was Yang Zhan, the governor of the Ming Dynasty in Tibet.

When introducing him, he raised his hand to salute everyone, which greatly disappointed many new young officers and soldiers.

Because Yang Zhan was black and thin, his forehead was blown out by the wind and frost on the snow field. He was wearing the military uniform of a lieutenant general, loose and like a farmer!

Yes, there are more elephant farmers than elephant soldiers. When he delivered a speech, he first said to himself: "I look at elephant soldiers from afar and elephant farmers from afar. In fact, I am a farmer. Only by being a good farmer can I gain a foothold in Tibet!"

"Often people don't understand the pain of border defense, and ordinary people don't understand the difficulty of border defense. Since ancient times, most border defense areas have been dangerous, harsh climates and unheard of people. Tibet is not the only one. It can be said that the defense here is the most difficult thing I have ever seen through thousands of mountains and rivers. You must be mentally prepared!"

"The natural environment creates a natural danger. The altitude here is high, the temperature difference between day and night is huge, and the harsh natural environment makes it difficult for us who guard here to live. Altitude sickness has caused great harm to our health. Low pressure makes the hot water here unable to boil and is unhygienic. We cannot eat hot food for meals, so we can only use hot water to dry food. When the fire is burned at night, we can only pick up cow dung instead of firewood." He did not hide the hardships here, and the new officers and soldiers were upset.

"But we are moving forward with difficulties and working hard to improve our lives!"

He reported to the recruits and let them know what major things he did in Tibet: "The first is farming, the second is building roads, and the third is setting up posts!"

"The price of materials transported from the mainland is increased by somersaults, ranging from three times to ten times the worst, so those who can transport things to Tibet will make a fortune! The question is whether you can transport them. If the mountains are blocked with heavy snow, the roads are damaged, and the materials cannot be transported up, you can't even hurry!" Yang Zhan said.

"We Chinese always pay attention to self-reliance, not seeking heaven or earth, but relying on our own hands!" Yang Zhan, the peasant head, made a fuss under the solemn Potala Palace, showing how bold people are and how productive the earth is!

He introduced that he developed agriculture in Tibet, which is well known.

"We vigorously develop five major items in barley, grass industry, yak, sheep and dairy industry. Now all the food in our garrison is self-sufficiency, and the fuel is self-sufficiency!" Yang Zhan said this above with pride, while the following are Qu Gao and Wu. The new officers and soldiers do not understand why self-sufficiency is so important!

"Now, barley ears along the river valleys are swaying in the wind, dotted with golden rapeseed flowers; the Qiangtang prairie is a green ocean, and the wind blows the grass low to see cattle and sheep; in the beautiful south of Tibet, sheep are running happily; in the hometown of Tubo in the hinterland of the plateau, cows are leisurely walking on the green grass. Everyone is here, I will express my opinion first, and I want you to eat and drink well, and to ensure that you raise fat people. It is also what our officers want to express to the soldiers today! Don't worry, your parents can also feel at ease!" Yang Zhan said something human words, and the officers and soldiers applauded him together.

"It is not easy for Rongbian. In addition to military tasks, you also have to invest in road maintenance. We have engineers responsible for building roads. We have built roads to Tibet, and major cities in the snow areas are also connected. We need to build more roads. You may have to help. When encountering major road collapse incidents, garrisons will come together to ensure the road is smooth!"

"I, Yang, have been in Tibet for many years. I dare not say that I have traveled all over Tibet, but I have also visited many places, especially setting up posts along the Himalayas. It is not easy for me, and it is even more difficult for you, especially those officers and soldiers responsible for exploration. They set up borders and become our territory!

Today, the living conditions of soldiers have also been greatly improved. However, this improvement is just an increase in materials. The threat of natural danger to people still exists. The phenomenon of low pressure and high altitude has not changed, so there is one thing, try not to run!"

"Today we pay tribute to the border guards guarding here. They have made great efforts and can go home." After speaking, Yang Zhan took the lead in saluting the retired veterans in the square, and the new officers and soldiers also saluted them. The scene was solemn.

"We are here to welcome the recruits. Three years later, when you can also go home, you will find that you have no regrets about your choice and fearlessness of your youth!" Yang Zhan shouted loudly: "Rong Bian is great, and his achievements are forever!"

The recruits were filled with positive energy by Yang Zhan's spiritual chicken soup. They felt their blood boiling, and raised their arms and shouted: "Rong Bian is great, and his achievements are forever!"
Chapter completed!