May the young people of China be able to get rid of the cold air, just go upwards, and do not have to listen to the words of the self-destructive and self-abandoning people. Do things that can be done, make a sound that can be heard. There is a heat, a light, like fireworks, you can also emit a little light in the dark, do not have to wait for the torch. --Lu Xun
Ten years of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the flames were raging, and countless heroes and heroes rushed to the front line to defend their families and defend the country. Maybe we are in times of peace
It is impossible to understand the hardships of that era
But the old yellowed photographs wordlessly record everything that happened...
Flipping through the archives of history, black and white photographs show the suffering of the past, and people have the impression that the war era is always miserable.
Like the cold wind of a harsh winter, it is cold and piercing
But there is a bright smiling face of a Chinese baby soldier, as if bringing a warm spring.
The little boy is just growing up
In 1931, Chen Youli was born in a poor family, when he was 1 year old, his mother died of illness, and his father abandoned him after remarrying, and since then Chen Youli has become an orphan and can only live with his elderly grandparents.
The old man was even more unable to raise him, so he had to make a living by begging.
But life went on, and then he followed the large army of refugees to Yunnan.
By chance, he also recognized a groom of the 200th Division of the 5th Army as a "dry father"
Under the influence of Gan Dad, the dream of defeating the enemy and defending the motherland took root in the heart of little Chen Youli.
In 1942, chen Youli, who was only 11 years old, germinated the idea of joining the army, but because he was too young, the army did not want him, and the first year of joining the army ended in failure, but Chen Youli did not give up. The following year, the commander of the conscription came to Bijie again to recruit soldiers, Chen Youli
Seizing the opportunity, he pleaded bitterly:
"I'm an orphan, don't look at my young age, I'm very diligent, please take me away, or I'll starve to death."
In the end, the recruiting officer was touched by him, so Chen Youli successfully entered the army and became a service soldier. Even if at the beginning he could only wash clothes and cook every day, he could not go to the front line to kill ghosts, but it was for Chen Youli to be able to eat enough
It's the most satisfying thing
finish.
Years of army life made him
I have accumulated a lot of experience
Later, when the war broke out, the baby soldiers still carried carbines and comrades born and died to defend the territory.
The camera records the little hero
In 1944, a U.S. army photojournalist came to Chen Youli's company to record the original appearance of the war
He planned to select a few soldiers to cooperate with the shooting
Chen Youli said: "At that time, the US signal soldier was talking to my company commander, and I was also present, but I didn't know what he came to do.
And he came with a man, carrying a tripod and something to eat. Later I learned that they had come to take pictures of us.
I wasn't the only one there who was a soldier
There were four or five, but they told the company commander to take a picture of me. "
To make a photo
Looks more realistic
The American reporter found a lot of equipment to dress him up, and with the click of the shutter, Chen Youli, who gave a thumbs up and a bright smile, was frozen in the gray years.
The old man Chen Youli recalled the dry food bag hanging around his neck at that time
There are also two steamed buns
, so the dry food bag looks uneven; A kettle on the body, one of its own, for water, and a company of long, for chili noodles and salt; The brim of the hat has creases because when it rains, the brim of the hat will collapse to block the eyes, so it will not collapse when folded up..."
After filming, he got an American reporter
Two cookies are given as a reward
But until the reporter left, Chen Youli did not see his own photo. Many years later, after the end of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Chen Youli returned to his hometown to become an ordinary farmer, and the bumpy years of the past were not mentioned, and gradually scattered in the wind...
Veterans reminisce about the past
Later, one day, a Guizhou volunteer saw this photo of the baby soldier on the Internet, and remembered that Mr. Chen Youli had regretted that he did not have a photo of himself during the War of Resistance, so the volunteer decided to remake this classic photo and give it to the old man as a souvenir. When the photo was delivered to Chen Youli's hand, he
Tears
And excitedly said: "This person is me, the Americans took a picture of me!" "
Everyone present was shocked, and the volunteer said: "Although we can't fully believe it at once, there is one thing I believe.
It is the feelings of the old man that can never be disguised.
Then a reporter came to Chen Youli's home to ask for verification, and Chen Youli also explained: "Thumbs up is the meaning of 'top', and they are very happy to see Americans do this."
Not only this time, but there were many Americans in Kunming, and when I saw them, I gave them a thumbs up and said, 'Top'! Chen Youli recalled his first experience in actual combat, he
Remember the scene clearly
"At that time, the enemy was defending the mountain, and we attacked the mountain, but we had a problem, that is, the logistics were insufficient. Later, we didn't have any grenades, we didn't have guns, and the bullets were almost gone. I guess the Japanese saw it at the time..."
He recounted the wars that raged at that time, the tragic deaths of comrades, and many, many things about that war era, perhaps
Because those glorious years also buried his youth
。 After the end of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Chen Youli made great contributions to the country. The old man said: "During the national disaster, we must do our best to save our motherland, and this cannot change at any time." "
The old man still imitated himself at that time,
Thumbs up, and once again photographed myself seventy years later,
This dialogue that has crossed the wind and rain has witnessed the national backbone of a country facing crisis!
Seventy years of ups and downs and experiences have created the iron bones of Zhengzheng that are still in style today, the stars have shifted, and everything has changed, and what has not changed is his love for the motherland.
No matter what era, there are always people who throw their heads and spill their blood to defend the tranquility of this hot land. The outbreak of the epidemic has made our people panic, but there are always batches of medical staff rushing to the front line of the fight against the epidemic.
Save the dead and the injured, save the people of the country from water and fire
。 In fact, where there are quiet years, but someone is carrying the weight for us, I hope we can all be like Mr. Chen Youli, as Mr. Lu Xun said,
There is a point of heat, a point of light
, contribute to the motherland!
Text/Wen Shi Wangwang