On a clear morning in the Laoshan area in 1984, a PLA officer led several soldiers on a routine patrol. As they marched along the familiar path, three soldiers approached them.
The three soldiers looked a little different, but they greeted the officers and soldiers warmly, as if they were old friends reunited.
One of the soldiers began to sing the military song of our army, and his voice was loud and passionate. His singing immediately evoked the resonance of the officers and soldiers, who unconsciously hummed along. This simple act seems to have instantly shortened the distance between each other.
However, in this harmonious atmosphere, the officer suddenly realized that something was wrong. He carefully observed the three soldiers, trying to find clues in their mannerisms and demeanors. He noticed that one of the soldiers had a stiff gait, as if he was deliberately hiding something.
The officer's heart tightened, he reacted instantly, and shouted: "Surrender the gun and don't kill!"
At that time, he served as the acting platoon commander on the main peak of Laoshan Mountain, and won the deep respect of the soldiers with his keen intuition and decisive command.
"The silence of the Vietnamese army made me smell something unusual. Li Haixin stood on the high ground of the main peak, overlooking the position of the Vietnamese army at the foot of the mountain, and said to the soldiers around him.
The fighters nodded their heads, trusting Li Haixin's judgment. In the past two months, they have collectively experienced several counteroffensives by the Vietnamese army, each time successfully repelling the enemy under the command of Li Haixin.
"We need to find out the enemy's movements. Li Haixin continued, "Who wants to go down the mountain with me to investigate?"
Three brave warriors immediately stepped forward. "Platoon commander, we're going with you!" they said in unison.
Li Haixin nodded and smiled approvingly at them. Let's go and uncover the old story of the Vietnamese army. ”
During the ensuing reconnaissance, Li Haixin and the soldiers cautiously walked through the jungle to avoid the minefield, and three soldiers dressed in PLA clothes aroused his suspicions.
His suspicions were justified. On the way to the Vietnamese army's position, Li Haixin had keen observation and decisive judgment, and every detail could not escape his eyes.
"Those North Vietnamese soldiers have learned a lot from us in jungle warfare. "Some of them were even fluent in Chinese and could communicate in different dialects, which really bothered us." ”
Li Haixin's tone revealed a hint of helplessness, but he also understood that war itself was a contest of wisdom and courage. He is always on his toes and does not miss a single suspicious sign.
When the three soldiers appeared in his sight, he instantly sensed that something was wrong. Their clothes were brand new, in stark contrast to the warriors around them. Although their demeanor seemed natural, Li Haixin could see a little flickering in their eyes.
"You three, come here!" Li Haixin ordered loudly, unquestionable. The three soldiers had no choice but to obediently come over.
"You guys are very new, where did you get them?" asked Li Haixin bluntly. He stared into the eyes of the three soldiers, trying to find a flaw in them.
One of the soldiers replied: "Report to the chief, this is our own clothes. His voice trembled a little, clearly a sign of weakness.
Li Haixin sneered: "Is it? The soldiers stationed in the mountains are under difficult conditions, and every supply of materials is a rare replenishment. It's unusual that you only have guns with you and you don't have any other equipment. ”
The three of them felt Li Haixin's stubbornness, they glanced at each other, and felt a little helpless. One of them sighed and said, "Brother, we're really not what you think. We are just ordinary warriors, without malice. ”
Li Haixin was unrelenting, her eyes were firm: "I don't care who you are, but your behavior makes me feel suspicious." Now I'm going to follow you until I find out who you really are. ”
The other touched his nose helplessly and smiled bitterly: "Okay, since that's the case, then you can go with us." However, we can also sing a song together and relax the atmosphere. ”
The three of them began to sing "The Sea Sails by the Helmsman", and the song was loud and echoed in the empty valley. Li Haixin listened to the familiar melody, and an inexplicable feeling surged in her heart.
"This song sings so well, I remember learning it when I was a kid in the army. Li Haixin sighed, "However, there are very few people in the army who sing it now." ”
"yes, time flies. One person sighed, "This song is a memory of our time." Although it is not sung often now, it will always be a classic in our hearts. ”
Li Haixin was silent after hearing it, he knew the special significance of this song to that generation. He began to re-examine the three people in front of him, and the doubts in his heart deepened.
The three Vietnamese agents who originally wanted to use the military song to appease Li Haixin did not think that their plan would backfire, but only deepened Li Haixin's suspicions. Li Haixin immediately shouted in Vietnamese: "Surrender the gun and don't kill, otherwise you will bear the consequences!"
This loud shout made the three Vietnamese agents instantly realize that they had been exposed. They glanced at each other, did not exchange words, but tacitly made a decision - to strike first. They quickly plunged into the ravine, ready to take advantage of the terrain and counterattack.
Seeing this, Li Haixin immediately shouted to his comrades-in-arms beside him: "Fire to cover me, I want to rush over!"
The comrades-in-arms did not hesitate and immediately opened fire for cover.
In the fierce gunfire, Li Haixin was like a bolt of lightning, quickly rushing towards the ravine. As he approached his target, he quickly pulled a grenade from his waist, shouted, "Die!" and threw it with precision.
With the sound of a deafening explosion, the lives of the three Vietnamese agents were ended in an instant.
On the other side, the Vietnamese commander watched as the sky was getting darker and the three agents had not returned, he frowned, and a sense of uneasiness swelled in his heart: "Could it be that something happened to them?"
At the same time, the Vietnamese army learned through intelligence that only a dozen PLA soldiers remained at the position of the main peak of Lao Son. A hint of cunning flashed in the commander's eyes, and he said to his subordinates: "Now is the time to show our strength, we will take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and take this position in one fell swoop." ”
After speaking, he pondered for a moment and decisively gave an order: "Gather everyone and prepare to attack the position of the main peak of the old mountain!"
Soon, more than 400 Vietnamese soldiers, under the cover of artillery fire, rushed to the high ground where Li Haixin was located like a black torrent. Li Haixin and his comrades-in-arms stood on the position, facing an enemy several times their size, and they did not feel afraid.
"Comrades-in-arms, today is the moment for us to fight for the motherland and the people! We will never retreat!" Li Haixin shouted as he waved the weapon in his hand.
"Never retreat!" shouted their comrades in unison, their voices echoing in the night sky.
For the next 10 hours, Li Haixin and his comrades fought to the death against the Vietnamese army. They take advantage of the terrain and respond flexibly to enemy attacks. Whenever the Vietnamese approached their positions, they repelled them with intensive fire.
"Hold on a little longer, reinforcements will be coming!" Li Haixin encouraged his comrades-in-arms around him.
In this battle, they fought bravely and fearlessly, eliminating 104 Vietnamese soldiers and forcing them to retreat in defeat.
In the fierce battle, Li Haixin was hit in the right chest by a Vietnamese bullet, and he covered the wound, blood oozing from between his fingers. He gritted his teeth and endured intense pain, but he didn't give up the fight.
He looked around and saw that his comrades were nervously responding to the enemy's attack. He took a deep breath and shouted in a firm voice: "Everyone hold on, we can't let the enemy break through the defensive line!"
Then, with tenacious perseverance, he clucked at the dirt with both hands and crawled with difficulty towards the crushing point of the mine. His face was pale, and beads of sweat the size of beans oozed from his forehead, but he never stopped.
Finally, he climbed to the point of the mine's fire. He pulled the mine with all his might, and a deafening explosion rang out, and the enemy was blown to pieces.
However, the enemy did not back down from this. They threw an explosive charge and exploded near Li Haixin. Li Haixin was blown to a bloody pulp, but he still did not give up resistance. With all his last strength, he shouted: "Comrades-in-arms, you must hold your ground and defend the motherland!" and then died heroically.
After the battle, the comrades-in-arms were grief-stricken. They have pledged to follow Li Haixin's example and continue to struggle to defend the motherland. After learning of Li Haixin's heroic deeds, the Central Military Commission decided to award him the title of "combat hero".
At the same time, the place where he died heroically was renamed Li Haixin Heights to commemorate this great warrior.
He used his life to explain what a true hero is, and his bravery and perseverance will be our eternal role model. Let's pay tribute to Li Haixin!