In 1945, a health worker of the Eighth Route Army was captured by the Japanese army while on duty. She was brutally hung from the beams of her house and severely beaten. However, she did not give up, but insisted on straightening her spine and clenching her teeth.
In the middle of the night, a familiar voice broke the silence. A fellow quietly walked into the room, he looked at the young female warrior, and asked softly, "Little comrade, do you want to go out?"
The hygienist's name is Zhang Ming, a native of Tuntou Village, Qinyang, Henan Province.
In the winter of 1938, a tragedy was staged in Tuntou Village. The Japanese brutally killed more than 300 villagers and burned down more than half of their houses, bringing devastating disaster to the village.
The Japanese army broke into the village of Tuntou without warning, armed with bayonets and hideous faces, which shrouded the whole village in fear.
"Grandpa, I'm afraid of ......" Zhang Ming hugged his grandfather's leg tightly and said in a trembling voice.
Grandpa is an old man who has experienced wind and rain, and he knows the cruelty of the Japanese army. He hugged Zhang Ming tightly and said in a low voice, "Child, don't be afraid, I will protect you." After saying that, he hid Zhang Ming in a large water tank.
Zhang Ming, who was in the water tank, could only hear the screams and cries coming from outside. Her tears kept flowing, and she silently prayed in her heart that her family would be safe.
However, prayer did not work. The massacre by the Japanese continued for several hours until no more sound could be heard from the village. Zhang Ming crawled out of the water tank and saw a ruin and blood all over the ground.
"Grandpa!" Zhang Ming shouted heartbreakingly, but no one responded to her.
She staggered out of the rubble, only to see her grandfather lying in a pool of blood, his head pierced by a Japanese bayonet. Zhang Ming threw himself on his grandfather and cried bitterly: "Grandpa, wake up, wake up!"
However, Grandpa could never wake up again. Zhang Ming sat on the ground in a daze and did not speak. Her tears had dried up, leaving only endless sadness and anger.
This year, she was only 10 years old.
For a 10-year-old girl, it was all terrible. After his family was killed, Zhang Ming wandered around several villages, and life was not easy.
She has been through too much suffering and torture, but she has never forgotten the fire of revenge in her heart. In the dead of night, she would think of the faces of her family and the cruelty of the Japanese army. She clenched her fists and vowed to avenge her family.
"I'm going to kill devils!" Zhang Ming said through gritted teeth. In order to achieve this goal, she actually made an impulsive decision.
In the summer of 1943, the sun was scorching, and in a small village in Shexian County, Hebei Province, 15-year-old Zhang Ming was waiting with antiquity for his uncle's arrival. Since she was a child, she has been full of yearning to fight Japanese devils, hoping that one day she can avenge her family with her own hands.
When his uncle appeared at the entrance of the village, Zhang Ming immediately greeted him and asked curiously: "Uncle, are you coming to pick me up this time, are you going to fight the Japanese devils with me?"
Uncle shook his head with a smile and said, "Ming'er, you are still too young to go to the battlefield. I came to pick you up this time because I want to send you to the local anti-Japanese primary school to study, learn Xi knowledge, and better contribute to the country in the future. ”
Zhang Ming was a little disappointed, but he obediently followed his uncle to the school. She didn't tell her uncle what she was thinking, but silently accepted the arrangement.
However, more than three months later, Zhang Ming couldn't hold back anymore. She felt that she had grown up and could do her part for the country. So, she quietly escaped from school, intending to find a unit to join the army, but encountered many difficulties.
When she walked to the vicinity of Yangcheng County, Shanxi, an Eighth Route Army unit was recruiting new recruits. Zhang Ming couldn't wait to run over and said to the recruiters: "I want to join the army, I want to fight the Japanese devils!"
The recruiter looked at the young girl in front of him and said with some surprise: "You are a female doll, right? ”
Zhang Ming was a little disappointed, but she didn't give up. Zhang Ming firmly thought in his heart that since the combat army did not accept girls, then she would join the army as a boy.
So, she resolutely shaved off her long hair and pretended to be a boy. The next day, she gritted her teeth and went to sign up again.
The recruiting cadre looked at the thin boy in front of him, frowned, and asked suspiciously, "Why did you come to join the army?"
Zhang Ming took a deep breath and said excitedly: "I witnessed the atrocities committed by the Japanese in my hometown, and they brutally killed my family and fellow villagers. I can't forget those bloody scenes, I want to avenge them! I want to make those cruel Japanese criminals pay!"
When the recruiting cadres heard Zhang Ming's words, their hearts were shocked. He was silent for a moment, looked at Zhang Ming's immature face, and said hesitantly: "Child, you are still too young, and your body is not strong enough. The front line is dangerous, and you may not be able to withstand it. ”
Zhang Ming straightened his chest and said loudly: "I am not afraid of danger! I am willing to do my part for the country! Please give me a chance to avenge my fellow villagers!"
The recruiting cadres looked at Zhang Ming's firm eyes and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. He understood that the child had a strong sense of patriotism and courage. Although she is still young, her determination and courage are worthy of recognition.
"Okay, I'll give you a chance. The recruiting cadre sighed, "Since you can't go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, then go to the field hospital to be a nurse." It is also a way to contribute to the country. ”
Seeing that someone had agreed to join the army, Zhang Ming excitedly shouted: "I am willing! I must become an excellent soldier!"
In this way, she became a health soldier as she wished, and although she disguised herself as a man, she already saw herself as a real male warrior in her heart.
She often pushes herself to herself: "No matter what difficulties I encounter, I will persevere, because I am a fighter." "She is strict with herself every day, not only in caring for the wounded, but also finding time for weapons training and physical training.
In a fierce battle with the Japanese army, the captain of the health team unfortunately died, and Zhang Ming was ordered to be in danger. She stood in front of the formation and said: "Don't panic, everyone, evacuate the wounded in an orderly manner as we usually train!"
Under her decisive command, the team members quickly moved to evacuate the wounded in an orderly manner. She also rescued several seriously injured comrades-in-arms with her own hands, and used her expertise and courage to win them hope for life.
After this battle, Zhang Ming was promoted to captain of the health team due to his outstanding performance. Standing in front of all the team members, she said calmly: "I am well aware of the heavy responsibility on my shoulders, but I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to provide the best treatment for the wounded." ”
As a team leader, she pays great attention to the training of practical medical skills. She often organizes medical skills training for team members and demonstrates the correct operation methods herself. Whenever the team members encountered a difficult problem, she always patiently answered it and encouraged them to keep trying until they mastered it.
In addition, she encouraged the team members to strengthen their physical training. She stood on the training ground and shouted: "Our battlefield is not only in the hospital, but also on the front line. Only with good physical fitness can we charge forward at critical moments and live up to the expectations of the wounded. ”
In training, Zhang Ming worked hard, she gritted her teeth, endured the exhaustion of her body, and constantly challenged her limits. Her grades are no worse than others, and even surpass others in some aspects. Her hard work and tenacity impressed her comrades, and she also managed to hide her daughter.
However, wars are always fraught with variables.
In April 1945, when the troops decided to attack Qinyang, Zhang Ming was extremely excited. She said to her comrades-in-arms: "Qinyang is my hometown, and I am very familiar with the terrain there. I am willing to help our troops and avenge my family!"
During the general offensive phase, Zhang Ming asked the head of the unit to join the battle. She said firmly: "Chief, please let me go to war! I will avenge my family with my own hands!"
Seeing that she was so resolute, the commander of the unit agreed to her request and gave her a gun. In the general offensive stage, Zhang Ming descended like a tiger and fought bravely. She aimed at the enemy and killed several Japanese soldiers in a single row.
After the battle, she sat down on the ground tiredly, gasped and said, "Finally...... I can finally avenge my family. ”
After the war, Zhang Ming won the honorary title of combat hero for his heroic performance. When she withdrew to the base with the wounded, her heart was filled with joy and pride.
Unexpectedly, on the way to transfer, Zhang Ming and others suddenly encountered a Japanese army.
"Everyone, retreat! I'll stay and hold off the enemy!" Zhang Ming shouted.
The team members quickly evacuated, while Zhang Ming bravely stayed behind and used her guns and wits to engage in a fierce battle with the Japanese army.
In the fierce battle, Zhang Ming's ammunition was quickly exhausted, but she still stood firmly on the battlefield, guarding the safety of the wounded with her life. Unfortunately, however, she ended up being captured by the Japanese army.
In order to get the whereabouts of the Eighth Route Army from Zhang Ming's mouth, the Japanese army took her to a villager's house, brutally hung her on the beams of the house, and beat her severely with branches and gun butts.
"Tell me, where is the Eighth Route Army, where are your hiding places?" asked the Japanese soldier viciously.
Zhang Ming gritted his teeth and did not answer.
"Okay, then I'll let you taste more pain!" the Japanese soldier sneered.
They picked up the branches and slapped Zhang Ming hard. Zhang Ming groaned in pain, but she still didn't give in.
"You cruel fellows, I won't tell you anything!" Zhang Ming shouted.
The Japanese continued to beat her, but Zhang Ming never gave in. Until late one night, a fellow appeared in front of Zhang Ming.
He softly persuaded Zhang Ming to reveal his identity so that he could spread the news to Zhang Ming's troops and thus organize a rescue operation.
Zhang Ming looked at the fellow in front of him and was full of doubts in his heart. She was worried that it was a conspiracy of the enemy, but the sincere eyes and firm tone of the fellow made her waver.
"My son is also in the Eighth Route Army, I can understand your feelings. "If you believe me, I'll get your message to your troops as soon as possible." ”
Zhang Ming was silent for a moment, and then said, "I believe in you." But be careful not to let the enemy find out. ”
In the early hours of that morning, the fellow risked his life and crossed the enemy blockade line and managed to reach Zhang Ming's troops. He revealed Zhang Ming's situation to them, and after hearing the news, those comrades-in-arms who fought side by side with Zhang Ming were filled with grief and indignation.
They quickly organized a rescue operation. In the fierce battle, they successfully rescued Zhang Ming.
However, what is sad is that the two comrades-in-arms that Zhang Ming desperately protected were brutally killed after being tortured by the devils.
This incident has always made Zhang Ming feel deeply guilty. Whenever she thought of her comrades-in-arms who were tortured by devils, she would blame herself: "It's me, it's me who hurt them." If I had known my identity earlier, maybe they wouldn't have been hurt like this. ”
After being sent to the hospital, the doctors rushed to clean and stitch her wounds.
Zhang Ming was in unbearable pain, she clenched her teeth, sweat and tears intertwined. When the doctor uncovered her clothes, she was awakened by intense pain and hurried to pull her clothes.
"Don't move! you must take off your clothes, or your life will be in danger!" said the doctor solemnly.
Zhang Ming gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and stopped pulling his clothes. She knew that she couldn't hide her identity anymore, so she confessed the secret that she was her daughter.
"I ...... I'm a woman. Zhang Ming said in a low voice.
The doctor was stunned, then nodded, "I see." But you have to get treatment, otherwise the wound will become infected and your life will be in danger. ”
Zhang Ming sighed and said calmly: "My real name is Xing Ruifang, and in order to avenge my grandfather, I chose to join the army." But the army did not recruit female soldiers, so they chose to dress up as boys to join the army. ”
When the comrades-in-arms around them learned about it, their eyes widened and they seemed to be in disbelief.
"You don't never suspect that I'm a girl, do you? I'm sorry I've been hiding it from you for so long. Zhang Ming said with some embarrassment.
As soon as the news spread, the comrades-in-arms in the unit were shocked. They really didn't expect that beside them, there was a contemporary Mulan who killed the enemy bravely and had unique skills.
After a period of recuperation and treatment, Zhang Ming's body gradually recovered. She decided to stay in the army as a daughter and continue to dedicate herself to the country and the people.
In 1946, Zhang Ming married Zhang Shouyi, who was then the secretary of the Political Department of the Taiyue Fourth Military Region. The two met on the battlefield, supported each other, and experienced many life and death moments together. After marriage, the two were very affectionate and became a fairy couple in people's mouths.
However, in 1952, due to the trauma left by the war, Zhang Ming's physical condition became worse and worse. She had to leave the army, transferred to a local job, and lived a dull life as a husband and children.
Although he left the battlefield, Zhang Ming's heart was still full of love for the country and the people. She used her practical actions to interpret the spirit of "Mulan" and became a hero in people's hearts.