The beacon of youth

Li Yong saw that the prisoner was relaxed and asked, "Brothers, which one of you is poor?" The prisoner answered Li Yong's question: "Sir, we are all poor, who from the rich family will serve as a soldier?" Yong asked again: "Do you know why you are poor?"

The captives listened to Li Yong's words and didn't say anything because they didn't know how to answer. Li Yong went on to say: "You may have this or that answer and idea, but what I want to tell you is that the reason we are poor is because This society and the country are not fair. We ordinary people work without black or white, and our ancestors have worked for others for generations, but we don’t even have enough food. Why? Because this country does not belong to our people, this country belongs to us. Those who serve those big landlords, big capitalists, and big bureaucrats, the government is their government, the police are their policemen, and the army is their army, but our people have nothing, only generation after generation of poverty, you are all arrested Yes, but none of the soldiers of our Eighth Route Army was captured, because our ideal is to wipe out all these big landlords, big capitalists, big bureaucrats and this cannibalistic society. In the countryside, the land of the landlords is distributed to the farmers, Distributing factories to workers in cities and establishing a new China where everyone has food to eat, clothes to wear, houses to live in, and children can afford to go to school. Such things have already been realized in the liberated areas under our jurisdiction Brothers, do you think such a country is good? Are such days good?"

The prisoners and the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon were stunned and shouted hello together.

Only Zhang Jinsong and the nine veterans did not yell, because these things have already been melted into the blood of these Communists. Li Yong said again: "Our Chinese People's Liberation Army is a team that fights the world for the people. , if you are willing to join the People's Liberation Army in a few days, we welcome you. If you don't want to be a soldier, we will pay for your travel home. Don't worry, you will never be forced. Well, I won't say more, you should think about it for yourself."

After a long conversation, Li Yong turned to Zhang Jinsong: "I'm hungry, Zhang Jinsong, do you have anything to eat for me?"

Zhang Jinsong hurriedly brought over a big baked brown pancake: "I baked it for you a long time ago. Seeing that you speak like a grown-up, I also want to receive some education. Isn't this all ready?" Li Yong picked up the big pancake Just eat, and said while eating: "Brothers, officers and soldiers in our PLA are equal. You don't call the chief a comrade. You can call me Li Yong or Dayong, or you can call me a company commander. Don't call me a commander. We * *No sir."

The troops rested by the fire that night, and continued to go out the next day. After Li Yong's education yesterday, these prisoners all expressed that they would join the Eighth Route Army to fight the world together. Li Yong also called them comrades instead of calling them brothers.

Li Yong asked Zhang Jinsong to return all the firing pins on the guns to them, and said to them: "New comrades, everyone thinks that we are poor. When we are stationed in our company, you will replace all the rifles and replace the old comrades." What I want to tell everyone is that although the Eighth Route Army is not rich, our army is not poor, and you will know when you get to the place.”

These new fighters are very happy. The company commander really believes in us. He even pressed the firing pin on the gun. This really treats us as his own. It is not easy to meet such a good company commander. People's hearts are flesh The long ones are determined to work with the company commander.

In the morning, more than 30 people were arrested one after another. The soldiers in the reconnaissance platoon were very happy. The troops expanded to more than 100 people. The prisoners who were caught later were very strange. I secretly asked those who were caught first, why did the eight routes even use your guns? No charge?Are you still called a prisoner?Those who were caught first said, "We were prisoners yesterday, but not now. Today we are soldiers of the Eighth Route Army."

Then I talked about Li Yong's experience and the truth he said to these captives who were arrested later. Although what he said was not as good as Li Yong, it was very convincing compared to his own situation. Those who were later arrested were skeptical, but at least it was Don't be afraid anymore, and go honestly with the troops. Li Yong didn't expect his words to be so powerful.

Zhang Jinsong said secretly: "Company commander, I have convinced you. Let the prisoners educate the prisoners. This is the first time I have seen them in so many years as a soldier. With your level, it is no problem to be a political commissar." Li Yong said: "No I am smart because I have spoken out what everyone is thinking, and let everyone understand a truth, and when they understand the truth, they will work hard, so the effect is much better."

The troops were moving forward when the reconnaissance platoon in front suddenly called to stop. Zhang Jinsong told Li Yong that there was a Kuomintang army ahead, the number of which was unclear. Li Yong asked the troops to hide, and Zhang Jinsong and himself hid behind a big tree to observe the situation. I saw someone from the Kuomintang army on the opposite side shouting: "Don't get me wrong, which part are you from?"

As soon as Li Yong heard the shout of the Kuomintang troops on the opposite side, he understood. It turned out that his unit only had civilian clothes worn by the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon. The same team that was broken up.

Immediately shouted loudly: "We are directly under the brigade headquarters, which part are you?" Said: "The brigade commander was arrested, and most of the brothers in the guard company were killed. Those of us ran away when the situation was not good. How many people do you have?"

The Kuomintang soldiers on the opposite side replied as they walked out: "There are only more than 100 people left. The rest were either killed by the Communist army or ran away." Li Yong shouted: "We also have more than 100 people. Do you still have dry food?" A large group of Kuomintang deserters on the opposite side suddenly pulled out, and an official said as he walked, "What a fart, we still want to control your points."

Li Yong commanded the troops to surround them quietly, and when this group of deserters approached, they suddenly jumped out and shouted: "Don't move, we are the People's Liberation Army, you are surrounded." More than 30 people from the reconnaissance platoon and more than 40 people who were arrested first A group of Kuomintang soldiers surrounded them together, and those who were captured later did not move to watch the excitement.

The Kuomintang deserters on the opposite side immediately fell into chaos, and an official shouted: "When did you become an eighth party?" Yong didn't see it well and hurriedly turned his side, and the shot hit Li Yong's left shoulder.

Zhang Jinsong and the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon next to him saw that Li Yong was injured and their eyes were red. More than 30 Toms fired together. They all knelt down and raised their hands in surrender.

Zhang Jinsong hurried over to check on Li Yong's injuries, and saw that a pistol bullet hit Li Yong's shoulder at close range, and the blood that flowed out had already stained his clothes red. Said: "It's okay, I can't die."

Zhang Jinsong and several veteran soldiers were very experienced, and immediately tore Li Yong's clothes. Zhang Jinsong asked the soldiers to light a fire and roasted the bayonet on the fire.

Wei Gang came over with a pistol and a bullet belt, and said to Li Yong and Zhang Jinsong, "It's an American revolver. The one who shot was the battalion commander of that battalion. He is already dead. More than 60 of us died suddenly. Now There are more than 110 people kneeling there, Li Yuming, San Niu, and Xiao Cheng are going crazy, and I want to stop those 100 people."