Preface
In 1993, beneath the surface of social calm, a shocking crime took place. Four gangsters ran rampant on the streets, robbing women. At this moment, an ordinary name shined out, Xu Honggang stepped forward, fearless of life and death, and stood up to protect others. At this dangerous moment, what kind of faith and courage did Xu Honggang have to face the four murderers? Is his experience of 14 knives a proof of courage, or a fearless dedication to justice?
The red gene has been passed down from generation to generation and dreams of being a brave scout
In the summer of 1971, Yiliang, Yunnan. This small border city cries Xu Honggang, who was born here in an ordinary peasant family. His father was a simple local middle school teacher, and his mother helped out at the village store. Although this family is not wealthy, it is harmonious and warm.
What makes Xiao Xu Honggang even more proud is that their family has red blood flowing in it. In the 30s of the last century, his ancestors took an active part in the Long March of the Red Army and left footprints in the village. Every time he listened to his parents tell those thrilling revolutionary stories, little Xu Honggang couldn't take his eyes off it, secretly yearning for those brave and tenacious Red Army soldiers.
At the age of 18, Xu Honggang was admitted to a university in Yunnan Province, chose a military major, and plunged into military training life. He aspires to be a good scout, to be as brave and tenacious and selfless as the older generation of revolutionary soldiers.
Young and promising to be promoted to company commander
In 1990, 19-year-old Xu Honggang got his wish and became a signal soldier of an elite unit of the Jinan Military Region, and began his long-awaited military career.
He is tall and handsome, and he stands out in recruit training. In less than half a year, this Yunnan guy became a branch of the communications company, was rated as a "hard-headed soldier", and was appreciated and promoted by the commander. Soon after passing the political examination of party members, he was directly appointed as the company commander of this 100-person company with the first place, and entered the ranks of officers.
At the age of 23, Xu Honggang was already a majestic young officer. His esteem in the army was also a source of pride for his family, and he became a role model for many recruits to learn from Xi. No one thought that this company commander, who was in his prime, was about to face the most thrilling challenge in his life.
Hijacked on the way back from visiting relatives and came forward
In mid-August 1993, Xu Honggang happily started a rare family vacation. After three years of absence, he can finally talk to his parents face-to-face for a few days. During the week in his hometown in Yunnan, he said all the things he missed, ate all the meals he missed, and looked at old photos with his parents and chatted about those red legends.
On the afternoon of August 17, Xu Honggang reluctantly said goodbye to his parents and boarded the long-distance bus for the return trip. It was getting late, and the bus had been traveling for several hours, and most of the passengers had fallen asleep to avoid the bumps in the mountain road. At this time, the shouts of two men suddenly came from the front seat, and they brandished daggers to ask the driver to stop. Then two more people came out of the rear of the car, and it turned out to be four gangsters!
The two gangsters began to loot the passengers' belongings and forcibly insult a pair of young women. At this time, Xu Honggang woke up from his deep sleep in time, and without the slightest hesitation, he calmly stood up and stopped the gangsters.
Fight the four fierce and seriously injured and do not retreat
Xu Honggang was agile, first kicked the two to the ground to subdue them, and then grabbed the blade. But the two gangsters immediately swung their knives and slashed, and he couldn't dodge, the tip of the knife cut through the military uniform, cut the muscles, and poked out the intestines.
In the face of such a dangerous situation, the communications company commander did not flinch in the slightest. He gritted his teeth and fought back with all the pain he had. Until the four of them fled and got out of the car. At this moment, 23-year-old Xu Honggang has been stabbed 14 times, and his blood is drenched. But he didn't stop at all, tore off his shirt and wrapped the wound, and chased him out.
He was alone, fighting to the death with four gangsters on the edge of life and death. It is not for personal honor, but for the safety of all people's lives. When the blades of the four fierce knives plunged deep into his abdomen, he did not flinch in the slightest. At that moment, he only remembered the other innocent old people and children in the car, as long as they were safe, the rest had nothing to do with me......
The hero is seriously injured and does not retreat, and he is bent on letting the gangsters be punished by the law
Because of excessive blood loss, Xu Honggang did not catch the gangster after all, but fell to the ground after chasing more than 50 meters. Thanks to a kind passer-by, he was rushed to the hospital. Doctors diagnosed that he had no less than 14 stab wounds on his body, one of which was only a few centimeters from his heart and 8 centimeters deep.
After three days in a coma, Xu Honggang finally miraculously regained consciousness. When he was still in the intensive care unit, his first sentence was to care about whether the other passengers were safe. Later, he described in detail the characteristics of the gangsters, hoping that the police would arrest him as soon as possible and accept legal punishment.
Seven days later, under Xu Honggang's indication, the four gangsters were quickly arrested and punished. For a time, people praised this young man in military uniform. Fight with four fierce blades with both hands, but only to protect the dignity of all. But for Xu Honggang, this is just the duty of a soldier, the last shift to stand firm in his life.
The hero has a humble personality and always carries red blood
This thrilling incident made Xu Honggang more mature and stable. In his spare time, he continued his studies and obtained a junior college and a master's degree. But Xu Honggang has never been complacent, and during his military career, he has also participated in flood relief many times and made selfless contributions. Now, in the year of his sixtieth birthday, he has been honorably retired and served as the deputy political commissar of a certain military region.
When someone mentioned it, the scene of his fight with the gangsters was actually very intense and terrifying. The old man, who was over half a hundred years old, still looked indifferent, and he said that he was also painful and scared at first. But more than that, it is the kind of faith and responsibility to protect the masses. Now that I recall those images, I have long been relieved, and I just hope that everyone can be safe.
epilogue
The humble and low-key Xu Honggang doesn't care about personal honor. When his two-meter-tall body met the four daggers, he did not retreat; Now that he has gray hair, he looks back on the past and is still calm. Because that red blood has long been integrated into the bone marrow, protecting others is protecting oneself. This old man has spent half his life practicing the righteousness of "giving up the small family and caring for everyone", which is worthy of eternal learning and Xi by future generations.