In 1979, a soldier of our army was struggling to dig sweet potatoes in the field because of hunger. Suddenly, a heavy stone fell towards him, and he looked back sharply to see that four Vietnamese soldiers were quietly approaching.
This soldier was named Chen Shuli, from Hunan, and was a member of the 41st Army.
After the self-defense counterattack against Vietnam began, Chen Shuli's unit received a difficult task - to penetrate the Cao Binh area of Vietnam to block the enemy's retreat.
On the way to the Cao Binh region of Vietnam, you have to cross a primeval forest. And just when Chen Shuli's unit crossed, a thick fog quickly filled the primeval forest, and the visibility dropped sharply, less than twenty meters.
Although the field of view was limited by the fog, the speed of the troops' penetration was not affected in the slightest, and in the dense fog, Chen Shuli gritted his teeth and followed the team closely.
However, due to the thick fog, Chen Shuli accidentally separated from the large army during the crossing.
Chen Shuli's heart surged with unwillingness, and he made up his mind not to give up and groped forward alone in the dense fog. At this moment, he came across three equally lost warriors, and the four looked at each other and tacitly decided to join forces and move on.
They had just walked a little way when they happened to meet three wounded comrades. At this moment, Chen Shuli and six soldiers formed a temporary squad.
However, the situation of the seven is not optimistic. Three of them were seriously wounded, with only three guns and nine grenades left, and only a few hundred rounds of ammunition remaining. To make matters worse, they have completely lost their way and can no longer catch up with the large forces ahead.
In this desperate situation, the seven decided to form a temporary combat team. Chen Shuli was elected captain because of his highest rank, and he was tasked with leading everyone back to the army.
However, returning to the troops was not an easy task, surrounded by Vietnamese troops who did not know exactly where they were going. Chen Shuli frowned tightly, and a thought suddenly flashed in his mind: the motherland is located in the north of Vietnam, as long as it keeps moving north, it will definitely be able to return to the embrace of the motherland.
However, they had only taken a few steps when the roar of the Vietnamese army suddenly sounded around them, and a group of enemies rushed towards them, and the situation was suddenly urgent. Chen Shuli shouted loudly: "Comrades-in-arms, follow me, let's rush out!" ”
He led his soldiers to face the Vietnamese army without flinching, and when they fled to the highway, Chen Shuli's gaze suddenly rested on the front, where there was a row of wooden houses in the shape of a pin.
What kind of challenges will this housing complex bring them? Will they be able to successfully escape the pursuit of the enemy army and move on?
Chen Shuli led everyone to rush out, retreating while fighting, and quickly hid in a nearby wooden house. He quickly found several bags of fertilizer stored in the house, which made Chen Shuli have a glimmer of hope in his heart.
Together with his comrades, he quickly used the fertilizer to pile up a simple fortification. Chen Shuli confidently said to his comrades: "Guns and ammunition are limited, and we must be careful in our calculations. When the enemy approaches, we will act. ”
Chen Shuli's voice was firm, and his comrades obeyed his command, quietly hiding behind fertilizer, waiting for the enemy to approach. Everyone's tense nerves prepare them for the upcoming battle.
As the enemy got closer, Chen Shuli quickly raised his gun and fired a series of bullets. Three gunshots rang out, and the three enemies fell to the ground in response, and a hint of victory flashed in the eyes of their comrades.
Chen Shuli did not stop, he turned to look at his comrades, and said firmly: "Don't slack, we still have many enemies to face." Be ready, we will defend this position. ”
The soldiers gritted their teeth and waited. They withstood the onslaught of the enemy again and again. Chen Shuli constantly commanded and inspired his teammates in every battle, his voice was firm and full of strength: "Hold on!" We can do it! ”
As time passed, the ammunition gradually decreased, and the enemy's offensive became more and more fierce. Suddenly, with a loud bang, a shell smashed on the log cabin, and the violent vibration made the comrades take a step back. Fortunately, the cabin remained intact, but enemy bombardment made it impossible for them to stay here any longer.
Chen Shuli frowned, he knew that they had to find a way to get out. However, at this moment, the enemy's urgent urging was heard outside, as if to warn them that there was no way out. Warrior Hu Qingxiang said emotionally: "We have nowhere to escape!" Maybe...... Maybe we can detonate the explosives in our hands and make them pay! ”
Chen Shuli held Hu Qingxiang's hand tightly and said in a firm tone: "No! We can't give up easily, we still have a glimmer of life. Give me another chance, we're going to rush out! ”
Hearing this, Hu Qingxiang felt a burst of anger in his heart, but he resisted the impulse. After the Vietnamese army set up mortars, they did not immediately ignite the fighting, but ordered a soldier to shout loudly, demanding that Tran Shuli and others surrender.
Chen Shuli drank coldly, "Do you think we will surrender to you?" Dream! With that, he raised his gun and stared at the soldiers shouting from the Vietnamese army, aiming steadily at the target. The moment the gunshots rang out, the Vietnamese soldier fell to the ground with bullets in his body.
The Vietnamese army was furious and immediately launched several rounds of shelling of the wooden house, trying to teach Chen Shuli and others a painful lesson. After the artillery fire stopped, the black-pressed Vietnamese troops rushed to the wooden house again. Fortunately, Chen Shuli and the others survived the artillery fire just now, and they immediately met the enemy's onslaught.
After several stubborn obstructions, it was already completely dark.
The grenades in the hands of the seven had all been used up, and there were not many bullets left, and Chen Shuli knew that staying here would inevitably become a prisoner of the Vietnamese army. He did not hesitate to make a decision to break through!
Chen Shuli suggested: "We scatter and break through so that the enemy is difficult to detect, and maybe someone can successfully escape." We can't just wait and take a chance, maybe there's a glimmer of life. The crowd followed his advice and decided to split up.
As soon as the words fell, they seized the opportunity and threw a bomb, which accurately exploded at the feet of the enemy, creating chaos. Taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, they began to break through.
During the breakthrough, Chen Shuli chose a breakthrough route that was diametrically opposed to his comrades, and even in order to cover the breakthrough of other comrades, he deliberately shot to expose his position, successfully attracting the attention of the Vietnamese army.
But as night fell and the fog filled the air, Chen Shuli and his comrades were separated again. The hungry Chen Shuli looked at the sweet potato field on the side of the road and decided to dig a few sweet potatoes to fill his hunger.
He lay on his stomach in the field, laboriously searching for sweet potatoes. Suddenly, heavy footsteps were heard in the distance. Tran Shuli looked up alertly, and oncoming Vietnamese soldiers were patrolling. The fog made it difficult for them to identify each other, but Chen Shuli could feel the tense atmosphere.
A Vietnamese soldier frowned and said suspiciously: "Who is this?" What are you doing? He bent down to pick up a rock, raised his arm and prepared to throw it forward.
Chen Shuli's heart tightened, and he quickly turned his head and dodged the stones that were about to fly. He looked at the Vietnamese soldiers in the distance and observed carefully. Gradually, he identified them.
Faced with a weak situation, Chen Shuli wisely chose to keep quiet for the time being. He took a deep breath, and his heart was firmly determined, waiting for the best moment.
He watched as the Vietnamese soldiers patrolled around, and the sound of their conversations reached Tran Shuli's ears from time to time. Some soldiers muttered: "This fog is really not clear, be careful." ”
Another soldier warned: "Don't relax, there may be enemies lurking nearby." "They continue their patrols vigilantly and cautiously.
Finally, when the Vietnamese soldiers turned to leave, Tran Shuli moved quickly. He unexpectedly attacked four enemies, quickly destroying them.
But he knew that the danger was not over, and he desperately needed to find his other lost comrades. He looked back at the messy sweet potato field, secretly alert. The danger was still lurking, and he did not dare to stay for long.
He moved quickly in the direction of the troops, looking for his own team. When he finally found the large army, Chen Shuli felt relieved. The other fighters were lucky enough to arrive safely.
Chen Shuli looked at his teammates, and the tension in his heart finally relaxed. The seven of them, in the five days and five nights of disappearance, not only returned to the troops alive, but also succeeded in eliminating a large number of enemies.
Their heroic deeds were confirmed, Chen Shuli was awarded first-class merit, and the other six soldiers were also awarded second- and third-class merit respectively in recognition.
Thinking back to the time when they lost contact with the team, they did not expect to survive so much. Chen Shuli is grateful and deeply admires the courage and unity of his teammates.
In the face of the predicament, the seven of them did not panic at all, but showed firm will and tenacious fighting spirit. They demonstrated the bravery and courage of the Continental Army men.