The Lugou Bridge Incident, the Japanese army claimed that a soldier was missing. This statement caused quite a stir at the time, after all, this so-called "missing soldier" became an excuse for the Japanese army to provoke the incident. But is that really the case?
We can look at this from multiple angles. First of all, did the so-called missing soldiers of the Japanese army really exist? Perhaps this was just an excuse they made up in order to find a reasonable reason for their actions. After all, in the political context of the time, it was possible that the Japanese army would use various means to achieve their goals, and this missing soldier was just one of the lies.
Secondly, even if this missing soldier really exists, we cannot rule out the possibility that the Japanese army deliberately sent him near the Lugou Bridge to create an incident. During the war years, many times, the armies of various countries would use various means to achieve their own strategic objectives, and this kind of operation was not uncommon.
Moreover, even if there are so-called missing soldiers, we cannot assume that the actions of the Japanese army are justified by this. In any case, provoking wars and invading other countries is immoral, undermining peace and destroying human civilization. Therefore, no matter how the Japanese army interprets it, the incident they provoked is an unforgivable crime.
In general, the claim that a soldier was missing during the Lugou Bridge Incident may have been just an excuse they made up to cover up their aggression. Even if this missing soldier really exists, it cannot justify the actions of the Japanese army. We should look at history with an objective and fair attitude, constantly reflect on the horrors of war and the harm of aggression, and strive to safeguard peace and justice.