In 85, he missed the college entrance examination, and his cousin helped him join the army and move towards a new life

That was in 185. I, the eldest son of the Li family, a young man who missed the college entrance examination, is very lost. My cousin saw my thoughts, walked up to me, and said with a smile: "Qiangzi, don't be discouraged, I have found a way out for you, go to the army!" ”

I stared at him with wide eyes: "Cousin, are you kidding me?" Can a nerd like me be a soldier? ”

The cousin patted his chest: "Don't worry, Qiangzi, there is me!" ”

In this way, with the help of my cousin, I put on my military uniform and stepped into a new life.

When I was training as a recruit, I had a hard time. One day, we were firing live ammunition, and I was so nervous that I actually shot a bullet into the sky. The platoon commander was so angry that he stomped his feet: "Li Qiang, what the hell are you doing eating?" ”

My heart tightened, for fear of being trained. At this time, my cousin came over and said with a smile: "Platoon commander, the first time Hadron shoots live ammunition, it is inevitable to be nervous. Let him try again. ”

The platoon commander glared at my cousin, looked at me again, and finally nodded.

After this incident, I secretly resolved that I must train hard and not let my cousin down.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, I have been in the army for three years. During these three years, I trained hard, not only to exercise my body, but also to learn combat skills. My cousin was also promoted to company commander because of his outstanding performance.

On this day, the company received an order to go to the front. Before leaving, my cousin came to me and said solemnly: "Hadron, this mission is very dangerous, you have to be careful." ”

I patted my chest: "Cousin, don't worry, I won't embarrass you." ”

The battle was extremely fierce, and we were facing the main force of the enemy army. In a fierce battle, my squad was surrounded by the enemy. The squad leader died, and I became the acting squad leader.

In the face of the enemy's attack, I was so nervous that my palms were sweating. Suddenly, I remembered the fighting skills my cousin taught me and shouted: "Comrades, rush with me!" ”

Our squad fought back bravely and fought a bloody way. Just as we were about to win, a cannonball suddenly flew in, and I pounced on my comrade and protected him.

When I woke up, I was already in the hospital. My cousin sat on the edge of the bed and looked at me with tears in his eyes: "Qiangzi, you are awake." ”

I smiled and asked, "Cousin, have we won?" ”

The cousin nodded: "Yes, we won." ”

At that moment, I knew that I was no longer a nerd who missed the college entrance examination, but a real warrior. With the help of my cousin, I was able to move on to a new life and become a man who stood tall in the sky.

Time flies, and my cousin and I have both been discharged from the army. However, those years of burning passion and those days of war will always remain in our hearts. Whenever we talk about that past, we will be excited, as if we have returned to that bloody era.

Now I am married and have children of my own. I would tell them that I once had a great cousin who helped me embark on a new life and become a true hero.

The passage of time is like a stream, taking away the smoke of war, but it can't take away the persistence and perseverance in my heart. My children always listened intently to my story of that history, their eyes shining with curiosity and admiration.

One day, I took my children to the monument that recorded our youth, and I touched the cold stone monument, and a warm current surged in my heart. My cousin also came over, his figure looking a little old in the setting sun, but his eyes were still steadfast.

"Hadron, you see, these children have grown up." There was a hint of emotion in my cousin's voice.

I nodded: "Yes, time flies so fast, and in the blink of an eye we are already fathers of children." ”

The children chased and frolicked around the monument, and my cousin and I found a rock to sit down and reminisced about those old days.

"I remember when that battle was over, I thought I would never see you again." A trace of fear flashed in my cousin's eyes, "The moment you pounced on your comrades, I was really afraid of losing you." ”

I gently patted my cousin on the shoulder: "Cousin, I thought I was done too." But when I think of you and my relatives in my hometown, I can't just fall like this. ”

We fell silent, the afterglow of the setting sun falling on us, leaving a long shadow. At this moment, a little boy ran up to us, panting and said, "Daddy, Grandpa, look, I found a bullet casing!" ”

I took the bullet casing from the child's hand and looked at it carefully, as if I had returned to that war-torn era. I touched the child's head: "This is a witness to history, you have to keep it well." ”

The cousin looked at the child, and a trace of expectation flashed in his eyes: "I hope that in their generation, there will be no more wars and no more sacrifices." ”

As night fell, we returned home with our children. After dinner, my cousin and I sat in the courtyard, looking at the starry sky and telling stories about those years.

"Qiangzi, do you remember the Spring Festival we spent in the army?" The cousin asked with a smile.

How can I forget? That Spring Festival, when the snow fell, we sat around the fire, singing military songs and laughing. I said with emotion: "Although it was difficult at that time, the faith in our hearts was extremely strong. ”

We talk about our comrades-in-arms, our brothers who fought side by side. Some have passed away, some have lost touch, but their names and stories are forever engraved in our hearts.

Late at night, my cousin got up to take his leave. I escorted him to the door and looked at his departing back, and a wave of gratitude welled up in my heart. If it weren't for my cousin, my life might have been different.

Back in the house, I looked at the sleeping children and silently made a wish in my heart: may they live in an era of peace, and no longer experience war and parting. And I will continue to inherit that history, so that courage and perseverance will become the driving force for them to move forward.

As the children grow older, they begin to learn about history in school and learn about those past years. Whenever they come home with questions, I always patiently tell them those stories so that they can understand that peace is not easy to come by.

One weekend, I took the kids to my cousin's house. My cousin's children were also there, and the children got together and it was very lively. My cousin took out some old photos of us when we were young, and we were heroic.

"Dad, you must have been brave then, weren't you?" His cousin's daughter looked at him with sparkling eyes.

The cousin smiled with a hint of pride in his eyes: "Yes, we are all here to defend the country, for peace. ”

I picked up a photo of me and my cousin standing side by side, with a military flag fluttering behind them. I recalled: "At that time, we were together every day, facing life and death together, and this friendship was immeasurable by money. ”

The cousin nodded and said with emotion: "Yes, those years, although they were hard, made us understand what a real brother is. ”

As we were talking, the children suddenly asked to hear our stories of the battle. My cousin and I looked at each other and smiled, and then we began to tell the story of those thrilling moments.

"You know what?" My cousin's voice was deep and powerful, "During a night operation, Hadron rushed into the enemy's position alone in order to protect me. ”

The children's eyes widened, and I quickly explained, "That's all the courage my cousin gave me in times of crisis, I just did what I was supposed to do." ”

Late at night, the children were getting sleepy, and we let them go to rest. My cousin and I sat in the living room and continued to talk about the past.

"Hadron son, do you remember the time when we sneaked behind enemy lines and carried out reconnaissance missions?" There was a hint of excitement in my cousin's tone.

How could I forget? We almost didn't make it back from that mission. I replied, "Of course, we were almost spotted by the enemy, but thanks to your resourcefulness, we were able to complete the mission." ”

The cousin smiled: "Yes, at that time, we really pinned our heads to the waistband of our trousers, and hovered on the line of life and death every day. ”

We talked about those days of life and death, and our hearts were full of emotion. Those years, although full of dangers, also made us understand the preciousness of life and know how to cherish it.

When dawn came, I said goodbye to my cousin and went home with the children. On the way, the children were still immersed in last night's story and discussing excitedly.

I looked at them with relief. That history, although it has passed, its spirit has been passed on. My cousin and I have paid in vain, and our story has become a heroic legend in the hearts of children.

My cousin and I will continue to move forward hand in hand, using our experience to educate and inspire more young people, so that they can remember that period of history and cherish the hard-won peaceful life. In this way, our story has been passed down forever in the long river of years, inspiring generation after generation to move forward bravely for ideals and beliefs.

As the days passed, my cousin and I gradually entered our old age. Although our bodies are no longer as strong as they were when we were younger, our hearts are still full of energy. We often take walks together and reminisce about those years.

"Qiangzi, do you remember the Spring Festival we spent in the army?" The cousin asked with a smile.

How could I forget? That Spring Festival, when the snow fell, we sat around the fire, singing military songs and laughing. I said with emotion: "Although it was difficult at that time, the faith in our hearts was extremely strong. ”

"Yes, those days, although hard, also made us understand what true brotherhood is." The cousin said with emotion.

One day, I received a phone call, and a familiar voice came from the other end of the phone: "Qiangzi, it's me, Lao Zhang." ”

I clenched the phone excitedly: "Lao Zhang, is that you?" How did you find me? ”

Lao Zhang was my comrade-in-arms with my cousin when we were in the army, and we used to fight side by side. He told me that he was in our city and wanted to come and see us.

My cousin and I immediately decided to pick up Lao Zhang. When we saw him, we all hugged each other excitedly. Lao Zhang has become old, but his eyes are still firm and powerful.

We went home together, sat around and reminisced about those years. We talk about our comrades-in-arms, our brothers who fought side by side. Some have passed away, some have lost touch, but their names and stories are forever engraved in our hearts.

Lao Zhang told us that he now works in a nursing home, specializing in caring for veterans who have been discharged. He said he wanted to do his part to give the veterans a peaceful old age.

I said with emotion: "Lao Zhang, you are really a good person. These veterans have given so much for their country, and they deserve better. ”

My cousin also said with emotion: "Yes, we are all old, but our hearts are still young. We will continue to contribute to society, so that more people can understand that history and cherish peace. ”

Lao Zhang nodded in agreement: "Yes, we want more people to know how hard-won peace is." We need to educate young people so that they know how to cherish them. ”

In this way, my cousin and I decided to join Lao Zhang's work and contribute to the retired veterans together. We organized events where these veterans could interact with each other and share their stories.

We also organized some lectures and invited veterans to tell their stories so that more people could learn about that history. We hope that through our efforts, more people will cherish peace and understand the cruelty of war.

As the years go by, our hair turns gray, but our hearts are still full of passion. We firmly believe that as long as our stories can be passed on, we can inspire more people to move forward bravely for their ideals and beliefs.

My cousin and I, as well as Lao Zhang, will go on until the end of our lives. Our story, like that monument, stands there forever, bearing witness to that history and inspiring generations.