The two of them served in the same army, one went to the front line, the other stayed in the rear, and their achievements and positions became bigger and bigger
The Red Fourth Front Army, a group of soldiers who have experienced vicissitudes, they share weal and woe, go to the national disaster together, stand side by side on the battlefield countless times, but under the arrangement of fate, they have deduced completely different life trajectories.
Zhang Caiqian, the head of the regiment who stayed behind. When his superiors gave an order to lead the 770th Regiment to guard the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo border area, he did not complain at all, but accepted the task with a peaceful mind. Although there was some loss in his heart, and some soldiers were not satisfied with the task of staying in the rear, as the regiment commander, Zhang Caiqian was well aware of the responsibilities and overall situation awareness of soldiers. So, he began a perseverance and ideological work in the rear. Under his leadership, the 770 Regiment carried out a series of training and rectification, and at the same time actively participated in the construction of the united front to ensure the stability and security of the border areas. Although his exploits have not left a strong mark on the front line, his perseverance and dedication are indelible.
And Chen Xilian, who worked with him, chose to go to the front line. Chen Xilian led the 769th Regiment to face the enemy, advance into the mountains and rivers, and launched one life-and-death struggle after another with the enemy. From the night attack on Yangmingbao Airport to the stubborn resistance in the Taihang Mountains, the troops led by Chen Xilian have always fought on the front line, and their achievements have gradually spread, becoming a beautiful scenery in the War of Resistance. With the accumulation of military exploits, Chen Xilian's position was gradually promoted, from division commander to brigade commander, and then to the commander of the military region, his identity and status were increasingly improved, and he became an important general in the Red Army.
However, the gap between Zhang Caiqian and Chen Xilian is also getting wider and wider. Although they belonged to the same Red Fourth Front Army and held the same position of regimental commander, fate led them to very different paths. One fought bloody battles on the front line, and the other held on to the rear. One person's military exploits are becoming more and more prominent, but the name of one person is gradually forgotten by time. However, they all contributed silently in their respective posts and wrote a magnificent chapter in the years of the Anti-Japanese War together.
Just like a fork in the road in life, everyone has different choices, and these choices will determine the trajectory of their life. Zhang Caiqian chose to persevere, he wrote an extraordinary life with ordinary actions, and Chen Xilian chose to charge, and he created a brilliant record with a brave mind. Although their respective choices are different, they together constitute a unique landscape in the years of the Anti-Japanese War, leaving memories that will always be missed and admired.