In 1949, the protracted Kuomintang-Communist War finally came to an end. The civil war that lasted from the 1920s to the 1940s not only directly determined the fate of the country, but also indirectly changed the fate of many people.
After the defeat of the Kuomintang, Chiang Kai-shek led his soldiers to withdraw to Taiwan to rest their troops, and his decision forced many soldiers to leave their hometowns and come to a small island across the strait, far from their relatives and hometowns.
No one expected that this distinction would be decades.
These soldiers once fought bravely on the battlefield, but now, even going home to visit their relatives has become a luxury for them, and Deng Xuegui is one of the soldiers.
After spending so many years in Taiwan, Deng Xuegui is always thinking about his hometown and relatives.
Early life
In those war-torn times, families often did not have enough to eat and wear. Everyone is always worried about how to survive, in such a panicked environment, Deng Xuegui was born.
Even if Deng Xuegui and his parents work hard every day and night, the poverty situation in the family does not seem to have changed at all, and the conditions at home are still worse than a day.
Watching his younger brothers and sisters starve every day, Deng Xuegui's heart was also very unpleasant.
When Deng Xuegui was a teenager, the war of aggression against China broke out, and the cruel Japanese army carried out a brutal massacre of our people.
Wherever the Japanese army went, they would not leave any family with grain, and Deng Xuegui's family was not spared from poisoning.
Originally, the life of Deng Xuegui's family was already very difficult, and after the sweeping of the Japanese army, the life of the Deng family became more and more difficult.
In order to reduce the burden on the family, at the age of twenty-two, Deng Xuegui decided to join the Kuomintang army.
Separate the two sides of the strait
Although the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was over at this time, the Kuomintang-Communist Civil War was fiercely fought.
After Deng Xuegui joined the Kuomintang army, he fought several battles with the large troops, and originally Deng Xuegui thought that he could stay in the army well, but he did not expect that the Kuomintang army would soon be defeated.
After the defeat, Chiang Kai-shek led his troops to retreat to Taiwan for recuperation, and Deng Xuegui had no other choice but to follow the large troops to Taiwan.
At this time, Deng Xuegui did not know that this time the separation from his family had lasted for seventy years.
At first, Deng Xuegui thought that the large troops would just come to Taiwan for a short rest, and then they would return to their hometown.
But he did not expect that this time the troops would actually take root here completely, and after realizing such a situation, Deng Xuegui soon regretted it.
Missing is like a bridge, this end of the bridge is Deng Xuegui's hometown in Taiwan, and on the other side of the bridge, is Deng Xuegui's mother, waiting bitterly.
Since the day Deng Xuegui went to Taiwan, her mother has been anxiously waiting for his return every day, and in the small village of her hometown, she can see a white-haired old woman every day, looking forward to it at the head of the village.
However, the news of Deng Xuegui's triumph did not come for a long time, and there was not even a clue about him. Some people even said that Deng Xuegui may have already died on the battlefield.
Missing a disease, Deng Xuegui's mother eventually died due to excessive thoughts.
Before leaving, she told her that if Deng Xuegui returned, she must go to her grave and tell her.
The way home
As the days passed, relations between Taiwan and the mainland gradually eased, and at this time, the former Kuomintang soldiers were able to be allowed to return home to visit their relatives.
Getting this news, Deng Xuegui was excited.
Therefore, after being approved to leave Taiwan, Deng Xuegui immediately embarked on the road home.
On the way home, his heart was troubled, he did not know what was going on in the house at this time, nor did he know whether his mother was still alive.
After returning home, the bad news of his mother's death almost crushed Deng Xuegui, and when he came to his mother's grave, Deng Xuegui cried.
After returning home, Deng Xuegui and his brother talked about their lives, and in the decades in Taiwan, Deng Xuegui was not married, had no children, and had always been alone.
Only by staying with his comrades can he feel a little warmth.
Thinking of this, Deng Xuegui decided to return to Taiwan and live with his comrades-in-arms, even though his brother dissuaded him for a long time, Deng Xuegui still made up his mind and returned to Taiwan.
Before leaving, Deng Xuegui still wanted to do something practical for his hometown.
The world is developing rapidly, but his hometown seems out of place, so Deng Xuegui decided to donate his life's savings to the construction of his hometown.
After a long time in Taiwan, Deng Xuegui became old and became very inflexible.
The comrades-in-arms also died one after another, and Deng Xuegui felt unprecedented loneliness, because he donated his savings, and Deng Xuegui's life also became poor.
Hearing his nephew's affirmative answer, Deng Xuegui couldn't help but cry.
Seventy years after leaving his hometown, he finally had the opportunity to return home.
epilogue
After more than seventy years of leaving his hometown, Deng Xuegui misses the place that haunts his soul every moment.
Even if the two places are separated, Deng Xuegui's feelings for his hometown and relatives have never changed, and even if the world changes, Deng Xuegui's feelings have never changed.
Throughout the ages, countless poems and songs have praised nostalgia. It is truly something that is hard to leave. Although it cannot be seen or touched, it has indeed been rooted in the hearts of each of us.
The memory of my hometown will never be erased.
Hometown, what a profound and affectionate word, it carries the dreams of countless people, but also countless people's lifelong concerns.
Parents are here, not far away. No matter how long you drift, the place that always gives you warmth and strength is home.