In 1945, the world war gradually subsided, and China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression also ushered in the dawn of victory. Since the September 18 Incident in 1931, the Northeast has fallen, and the iron hooves of the Japanese army have gradually eroded the entire North China, so that the 14-year War of Resistance has finally come to an end. The joy of victory is intertwined with the suffering of wartime, leaving behind countless secrets and relics scattered across the land. It is against this backdrop that an ordinary farmer discovers a cave that hides a great secret during a chance hunt and uncovers a forgotten page of history.
One day in October, outside the Peace Gate in Nanjing, the sun was warm and the wind carried the autumn harvest. Huang Changhai, a middle-aged farmer of medium stature but full of energy, carried his old shotgun that had walked through countless barren mountains and mountains, and took his hunting dog Lao Huang to embark on an ordinary hunting journey.
"Lao Huang, we have to find something good to go back today. Huang Changhai whispered to Lao Huang who was following him, it was an experienced hound that seemed to be able to understand human speech, and wagged his tail.
They walked through the dense forest northeast of the village, dappled with light and shadow, and occasionally heard the chirping of birds in the distance. At noon, Huang Changhai was still empty-handed, and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Just as he was about to collect his gun and go home, a hare suddenly burst into view. "Ha, it's finally here!" Huang Changhai's eyes lit up, and he quickly raised his gun to aim, and as soon as a gunshot rang out, the hare still ran quickly towards the edge of the forest.
"Lao Huang, chase!" Huang Changhai gave an order, and Lao Huang chased out like an arrow from the string. Huang Changhai followed, but when they chased to a hillside, they were surprised to see that a familiar hole in the hillside was gone, replaced by a dense patch of loess and grass.
"This can't be, I remember there's a hole here!" Huang Changhai frowned, and strong curiosity and puzzlement surged in his heart.
Lao Huang soon returned with the hare, breaking his musings. But Huang Changhai's attention was deeply attracted by the mysterious disappearance of the hole. He decided to find out, so he took out the knife he had with him and began to dig carefully.
Soon, the tip of the knife hit the hard stone wall. What surprised him even more was that the stone wall was actually made of concrete, and it was clear that it was a man-made closed hole.
Huang Changhai came again after dinner, armed with a hammer and a spear, determined to see what was going on. After several hours of hard work, he finally opened a small hole in the evening. He took the torch and slowly burrowed into the hole, and a musty smell came to his nose.
The cave was dim, and the light of the torches cast dancing shadows on the walls. The cave wasn't deep, but it was big enough to hide some large objects. As the light progressed, Huang Changhai was surprised to find that there were several boxes of wooden boxes stacked in the cave, which were covered with dust and cobwebs.
He carefully opened a box filled with military supplies, bullets, grenades and even a few disassembled small muskets. These are clearly the arms left behind by the Japanese army. Huang Changhai's heart beat faster, and he realized that if these arms fell into the wrong hands, they could cause a new disaster.
He decided to inform the village elders and anti-Japanese veterans about this discovery. As night fell, he hurried back to the village, found the village chief and several veterans, and recounted his findings in detail.
After hearing this, the veterans' expressions were solemn, and they decided to go with Huang Changhai to check it out early the next morning. Early the next morning, the group came to the cave again with the necessary tools.
Upon further inspection, they confirmed that the arms had been hastily hidden by the Japanese during their retreat to prevent them from being seized by the Allies. The veterans decided to hand over the arms to local government forces as a precautionary measure.
With the assistance of government forces, all arms were safely transferred and destroyed. The whole village was proud of Huang Changhai's vigilance and heroic actions. This incident was also spread as a good story in the village, Huang Changhai was known as "Hero Huang", and the cave was also closed so as not to become a hidden danger again.
Through this event, we not only witnessed the deep impact of history, but also experienced the sense of responsibility and courage of ordinary people in the face of major discoveries. Huang Changhai's actions remind us that war leaves behind not only trauma and ruins, but more importantly, memory and vigilance. Every small discovery may be the key to solving the puzzle of history. In times of peace, we should cherish peace all the more and be vigilant against the shadows of war that have never gone away, so as to ensure that the tragedy of history will not be repeated. Huang Changhai's story is a respect for the past and a promise for the future.