A grain loan certificate bears witness to the promise of the Red regime

A preserved "Temporary Borrowing Grain Certificate of the Red Army of the Chinese Soviet Republic" records the history of the Central Soviet Area more than 90 years ago, when grain was borrowed from the masses to support the Red Army during difficult times, and also bears witness to the solemn promise made by the red regime to the people. The article states that in 1933, the Central Soviet Area suffered military "encirclement and suppression" and an economic blockade, with food supplies extremely tight. The Provisional Central Government therefore implemented a grainborrowing policy, borrowing grain from the masses and promising to return it later. Many people in the Soviet Area, despite also facing hardships in their own lives, still took out millet, grain, and even live pigs, chickens, and ducks to support the Red Army. In 1934, in order to ensure supplies for the large force before the Long March, local people once again enthusiastically borrowed and donated grain, helping to gather the needed food. The relevant grainborrowing certificates not only stated the amount borrowed, but also specified the agreement for repayment in installments, reflecting the historical scene of soldiers and civilians standing together and overcoming difficulties hand in hand. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the related grainborrowing certificates were gradually redeemed. Today, these certificates are preserved in memorial halls and in some families, becoming important physical relics witnessing the deep bond between the people and the army during the revolutionary years and the spirit of the Communist Party members in keeping their word and honoring their promises.