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In the quiet city of Nanjing, there is a legendary story of a hero, let's focus on it together.
In 1960, General Xu Shiyou was strolling outside the city with only two young guards beside him.
However, suddenly little furry thieves appear and try to rob them.
The flashpoint of this story is that this elderly general turned out to be General Xu Shiyou, who made great achievements in battle.
Xu Shiyou's surprising victory is breathtaking, making people wonder, why is this old general even braver than the young man? To solve this mystery, we must go back to Xu Shiyou's youth.
In 1906, he was born in Xujiawa, Macheng, Hubei Province, in a poor family.
In those turbulent times, with seven children in the family, life was extremely difficult.
The once-in-a-century drought and the sudden death of their father left the family in a desperate situation, and the only thing that supported them was their strong mother.
Xu Shiyou has shown sensible and helpful traits since he was a child, often helping his mother to share household chores.
However, the arrival of a monk changed his fate.
While playing with his friends in the village, Xu Shiyou showed extraordinary fighting ability, which attracted the attention of a monk.
Without hesitation, his mother sent him to the Shaolin Temple, far from home.
There, Xu Shiyou not only got plenty of food, but also learned various martial arts.
After eight years of cultivation, he became a young man with strong martial arts.
However, longing for his hometown and mother made him constantly take leave to return home.
On a chance return to his hometown, he became involved in an unexpected conflict, unfortunately killed people and was forced to leave the Shaolin Temple.
During the wandering years, with his outstanding martial arts, Xu Shiyou became a hero who brought justice to the poor people.
Deep down he planted his determination to save the people, and then joined the ranks of the warlord Wu Peifu.
However, under the betrayal of the Kuomintang, the Northern Expedition failed, and Xu Shiyou suffered a heavy blow.
He gradually realized that the Kuomintang was not the ideal choice to save the country and the people, and finally decided to join the Communist Party of China, and began a heroic fighting career.
In the beacon years of the revolution, Xu Shiyou's heroic performance attracted attention, and he was eventually promoted to the commander of the Red Fourth Front.
During the Sino-Japanese War, he commanded the Xiangchenggu ambush campaign and won the victory.
Subsequently, he launched a guerrilla war in the Shandong region, successfully expanded the anti-Japanese base area, and contributed greatly to the liberation of China.
But Xu Shiyou's legendary story is not limited to battle achievements, but also has a human side.
Despite leaving his mother at an early age, he has not been able to visit him in person.
Whenever he mentioned this topic, he was saddened and deeply ashamed of his mother.
In the end, he got the opportunity to go home, but his heart was full of regret when he saw that his elderly mother was still toiling.
After his mother's death, Xu Shiyou has always regretted not being able to personally send her on her last ride.
He vowed that after his death, he would be buried next to his mother's grave and accompany her forever.
In 1985, General Xu Shiyou died, ending his glorious life.
He was buried in his homeland, realizing his eternal companionship with his mother.
General Xu Shiyou's life is full of legends, and he wrote his magnificent chapter because of his firm faith and fighting spirit that is not afraid of difficulties.
He is a true hero, not only for the country, but also with a tender side.
This story tells us that every moment in life has the potential to become a legend, and as long as we stick to our faith, bravely face challenges, and follow our mission, we can create our own magnificent story.
Let us remember the legend of General Xu Shiyou and continue to discuss and cherish the subtleties of life.
These subtleties are perhaps the most cherished treasures in our lives.