At this time, China, especially North China, became the main battlefield of the war. As one of the anti-Japanese forces under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Eighth Route Army actively carried out guerrilla warfare, and carried out harassment and sabotage activities behind enemy lines with small units, effectively containing a large number of Japanese forces and slowing down the Japanese offensive.
In order to completely eliminate the anti-Japanese forces, the Japanese army often adopted the tactics of large corps, supplemented by puppet troops to assist in clearing the field and mending the sword. Most of the puppet soldiers are Chinese who have been used by the Japanese, and they are in a dilemma, both the infamy of traitors and the inner struggle and anxiety of some people.
He and his warriors faced an uphill battle with little chance of winning. Against this background, a small decision, even a word from the puppet army, can change a person's fate.
Although the spring breeze blows the land of Guanxian County, the atmosphere around Zhangliuzhao Village is extremely tense. Qin Guang and his second squad were pursued by the Japanese army, and the situation was extremely unfavorable due to the lack of food and ammunition. Qin Guang led part of the team to try to break through to the south, but there was already a Japanese iron bucket lineup in front of him.
"Instructor, there are too many Japanese troops in front, we can't rush through!"
Qin Guang saw that he was embattled, but he still responded firmly: "Only by fighting can we have a glimmer of life! Follow me!" Qin Guang led the daredevils to charge, fighting bloodily until the last moment. Their sacrifice greatly attracted enemy firepower and gave the rest of the team a chance to evacuate. After fighting until dusk, Qin Guang was covered in blood and ran out of ammunition, took out the last two grenades, and launched a final assault on the enemy.
When he awoke, he found someone whispering beside him. "This man is still angry. The young puppet soldier noticed his breathing.
Qin Guang's heart tightened, but he heard another elderly puppet soldier whisper: "We don't want to harm you, a Chinese, you bear with it, don't move, we'll leave in a while." ”
This sentence was like a warm breeze in spring, making Qin Guang feel a trace of unexpected warmth. He didn't move until he was sure there was no more sound around him, and then he relaxed. He knew very well that these two puppet soldiers who were once Chinese had their own hardships and helplessness.
He was treated at a farming family near the village, and although he was scarred, his life was extended. Although this battle did not change the overall situation of the war, the bravery and sacrifice shown by Qin Guang and his team members became one of the countless touching stories in the War of Resistance Against Japan.
In those bloody years, every ordinary soldier like Qin Guang wrote his own heroic legend in his own way. Their stories may not be as strategic victories, but their sacrifice and bravery are the embodiment of the indomitable force in the national skeleton.
The choice of those two puppet armies, although it was an insignificant moment, reflected the moral struggle and the awakening of conscience hidden deep in everyone's heart. This choice of conscience in an extreme environment has undoubtedly added a touch of warmth to this brutal war.
War, whether brutal or not, is always a litmus test of humanity. Every choice, whether it was Qin Guang's charge or the goodwill release of the two puppet soldiers, was silently telling future generations that even in despair, there were seeds of hope quietly taking root and sprouting in a corner. Qin Guang and his comrades-in-arms, as well as those puppet soldiers who maintained their humanity in the difficult choice, were all heroes of this great war of resistance.