In 1943, the world was in the midst of World War II. In one corner of China, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was in full swing. This is an era of heroes, and it is also an era in which ordinary people can write extraordinary legends. Pei Tianlai, an ordinary farmer born in Chuanlin Village, Luannan County, Hebei Province, became an extraordinary fighter in this historical storm because of his excellent marksmanship and brave anti-Japanese behavior.
Pei Tianlai was originally a simple farmer, and his life was not rich, but his hunting skills made him famous in the village. Years of war and natural disasters in the 1930s made Pei Tianlai's family even more difficult. In order to make a living, he had to work as a nurse for a landlord's family. Pei's honesty and ability, coupled with his superb marksmanship, soon won the trust and reliance of the landlord.
Once, a group of bandits came to the village to extort money and grain, and the landlord's family was in a dilemma. Pei Tianlai stepped forward and proposed to test the marksmanship with the bandit leader: "The big boss is also a good hand at using guns, so let's compare." If I win, you are not allowed to mess around again; If I lose, you will take the money and food. The bandit leader was shocked by Pei's courage and agreed to the proposal.
As Pei Tianlai stepped out of the courtyard, he said calmly, "Please throw your hats at will." The bandits were skeptical, but threw out their hats. Pei Tianlai's gun shot out like lightning, his hat exploded in the air, and the bandits were dumbfounded. Pei Tianlai's performance won awe, and the bandit leader also stopped the harassment in good faith.
This competition not only made Pei Tianlai famous, but also attracted the attention of revolutionary organizations. Liu Shouren, an active Communist Party member, was attracted by Pei's courage and skills. After several in-depth exchanges, the two became brothers with different surnames, and Pei Tianlai gradually came into contact and joined the ranks of the anti-Japanese resistance.
In 1943, Pei Tianlai was 53 years old, and although his body was no longer as brave as it used to be, his marksmanship was still accurate. He joined the troops in the anti-Japanese base area in eastern Hebei, and despite his advanced age, the troops specially prepared a small donkey for him to march and fight. In the army, Pei Tianlai relied on his ability to pierce two shots with one gun, and repeatedly caused heavy losses to the Japanese army. His name terrified the enemy, and he was even called "Death" by the Japanese army.
Faced with the enemy's round-up, Pei Tianlai chose not to resist. After he was arrested, he was tortured with extreme cruelty, and was finally executed alive by the Japanese army. The heroic act of this ordinary farmer showed extraordinary courage and sacrifice.
The story of Pei Tianlai has been passed down as a good story in the village and on the battlefield. Although he did not escape his cruel fate in the end, his heroic actions inspired countless people to continue the struggle. At the moment of his arrest, he said to the anti-Japanese heroes: "I am just an old peasant, but I am willing to prove with my life that our land cannot be violated." Even in the face of the horror of death, Pei Tianlai's eyes still flashed with an unyielding light.
Pei Tianlai's life is the epitome of the unsung heroes in the Anti-Japanese War. He defined valor and sacrifice with his actions, and his story is a celebration of the relentless quest for freedom and justice. In this story, we see how ordinary people can achieve a legend through extraordinary courage. His double penetration and his indomitable spirit remind us that history is not always written by those who stand in prominent positions, but often by ordinary people like Pei Tianlai, with their flesh and blood, have left an indelible mark in the long river of history.