Although it was very difficult to complete, the trench was completed in forty minutes. It's just that this trench is really not for humans as the monkey said. No matter where it is, the water in the trench is full of water, and the originally soft soil at the bottom of the trench suddenly turns into a piece of mud, making it difficult to move forward. a feeling of.
There is no doubt that this situation will affect our combat effectiveness to a great extent. As you can imagine in such trenches it is difficult for us to complete rapid movements and transport ammunition and supplies. If a certain part of the front is broken through by the Japs, it will also be difficult for us to quickly provide reinforcements.
But these are all issues we have to consider when we are young. What worries us most now is all the stagnant water is salty water. Some people think that we would not drink this water in the first place, so it is salty. There is no difference between water and water, but only those of us who have been there know how big the difference is, because our feet and even the upper body will inevitably be soaked in the water when we squat, making the whole body sticky and salty. Water also absorbs moisture from our bodies, which makes soldiers feel uncomfortable.
This situation is something we have never encountered before. In the past, we mostly fought street fights with little devils in the city, but I know very well that this is just the beginning.
As the saying goes, when the house leaks, it always rains at night. The weather at the seaside changed from a sunny day to a downpour in the blink of an eye.
"Protect your weapons and pay attention to moisture!" This was an order given to us by the director of education before it rained. It was only then that I realized that the weapons of this era may not fire or affect their accuracy after being soaked in water. . This is undoubtedly the most important, so the soldiers and I had to wrap our weapons and ammunition with the only raincloth we had.
The raindrops hitting us were like beans falling from the sky, causing pain and pain. Being caught in the rain was not a big deal. After all, it was just enough for us to take a shower. What's even more unbearable is that the water in the ditch quickly filled up when it rained. There was even a small ditch flowing down from a high place because the water flow was too large and changed its direction and poured directly into us. In the trench, for a moment the trench was like a ditch, with its paint-covered water constantly washing away our willpower
Although the soldiers didn¡¯t say anything, I could see from their tired and bored faces that they were not used to this environment. Who can get used to it? Most of them used to be spoiled young men. Even the veterans who were instructors couldn't stand it, let alone them.
¡°Later I realized that the rain, the water, and the muddy and soft soil¡ were not only not a bad thing but a good thing for us.
"Company Commander!" While I was struggling with the rain on my head and the water at my feet, Battalion Commander Li raised his head at me and pointed to a dilapidated house a few hundred meters away and said: " Bring a few people and blow up that house for me!" "Yes!" I responded without any emotion. With a wave of my hand, I led Platoon Leader Chi and a few soldiers up with explosive packs.
The reason why I chose Platoon Leader Chi is that I, the company commander, really don¡¯t have much combat experience. Sometimes I need people like Platoon Leader Chi to remind me or give suggestions.
There is no doubt that Battalion Commander Li¡¯s order was right, because this house can block our view and provide good cover for the attacking Japanese troops. Originally I thought this matter would not be difficult,
It¡¯s just about blowing up a dilapidated house. If we dare to blow up Japanese tanks, how can we blow up this house?
However, when a few of us arrived at our destination, we discovered that things were not as simple as we imagined. The wooden door of the house was locked from the inside. It was obvious that someone was living inside!
The soldiers and I looked at each other, then walked up and patted the door and shouted: "Fellow! Fellowis there anyone in there?"
I called for several minutes but no one answered, so I wondered if this family had played a little trick and locked the door before leaving. When I was about to let the soldiers break the door open, the wooden door opened with a creak. .
What appeared in front of us was a teenage boy. He was wearing clothes with holes everywhere, his hair was disheveled and his face was dark. If there was one clean spot on his body, it could be said to be his eyes. , and at this time they were looking at us in horror, timidly only exposing half of their bodies from the crack of the door, as if they wanted to close the door as soon as they realized something was wrong.
"Little brother!" I walked up and asked, "Where are your parents? Are you alone at home?" The boy didn't answer and just looked at the gun in my hand
I put the rifle behind me and said in a lower voice: "Little brother, don't be afraid. We are Chinese, our own troops, and we are here to fight the Japanese!"??
The boy still didn¡¯t speak, but the hostility in his eyes softened a lot, and he obviously believed what I said.
"Where are your parents?" I asked again, "Are they at home?"
The boy opened the door and stepped aside, obviously to let us in. I signaled to the soldiers behind me, leaving two people standing guard outside, and then walked in with Platoon Leader Chi and others.
As soon as we entered the house, we smelled an unpleasant smell. At first we thought it was the smell of rotten food, so we didn¡¯t pay much attention to it. But when we followed the boy and turned into a room, we were suddenly stunned!
There were two swollen corpses in the room. They could be vaguely identified as a man and a woman. The man was tied behind his back on the bed, with rags stuffed in his mouth. There were several stab wounds on his stomach, as if he had been stabbed with a bayonet. , the intestines flowed all over the floor, and dozens of big green-headed flies buzzed around them.
The woman was lying naked on the bed. She didn't need to think about it to know what had happened here. "Wow!" A soldier rushed out of the room and vomited. The other soldiers also turned away. Can't bear to look at it anymore.
Although I have seen many dead bodies now, I was still shocked by the tragic scene in front of me.
This is different from the corpses we see on the battlefield of the enemies we kill on the battlefield. On the battlefield, they are willing to admit defeat and fight each other. Either you kill me or I kill you. But this was a massacre that the other party had no ability to resist. I can almost imagine the fear, screams, and pain of the couple
"Grandma's fault!" Platoon Leader Chi grabbed the boy and asked, "Little brother, tell me, is this done by the Japanese? Where are they?"
The boy didn¡¯t speak or shed any tears, he just stared at us blankly. Perhaps, his tears have dried up over the past few days.
"Little brother!" Platoon Leader Chi continued to ask, "Don't be afraid, tell your uncle and he will help you get revenge!" "Stop asking!" I shook my head and said, "Don't you see the corpses are like that? ?
Xiao ¡¼Day¡½ I didn't know where to go! "
In fact, Platoon Leader Chi was not that stupid. He was just so angry that he wanted to settle accounts with Japan himself, so he didn't expect this at all. Only then did he react after being reminded by me, and he was so angry that he took off his military uniform. He threw his hat to the ground and cursed fiercely: "Grandma, if I catch them, I will have to kill these devils!" Later I found out that the boy's name was Zhang Shi, and everyone in the family called him Xiao. Shitou, this name is similar to that of Na Shilei. The ones who came into his house and committed this beastly act were a few Japanese soldiers from the 11th Division who broke out of the encirclement in Shanghai. Xiao Shitou survived because he hid under the bed, but he also witnessed it all. .
It was obvious that Xiao Shitou was frightened. Because his home was relatively remote, no one in the town noticed it until we knocked on his door
When the soldiers tried to pull the boy out of the house, he finally spoke. However, the first thing he said was "I won't leave"
No matter what the soldiers said and tried, they couldn't convince the boy. Even if the soldiers told him that the Japanese were coming soon and we were going to blow up this house, this made us realize for the first time that he was as stone as a stone. temper.
"Little brother!" I finally stood in front of him and asked, "What's your name?" "Stone!" The boy's answer was short and insistent, seeming to show me that he would never leave this building no matter what. The house that gave birth to him and raised him.
"Stone!" I gritted my teeth and said, "If you don't leave, you will be like your parents. Aren't you afraid?" "Not afraid!" Shitou's eyes told me that he was really not afraid, and this seemed to be exactly what he wanted. hopefully¡¡
Actually, I guessed that he would answer this way early on. I think this is the reason why he never left the house.
So I then asked: "You don't have to be afraid, but if you die in the hands of the devil, who will avenge your parents? I think your parents tried every means to protect you, not just to let you die." Why don't you die in the hands of the little devil for no reason!"
Hearing this, Shitou couldn't help but froze for a moment, and then there were some tears in his eyes soon.
I patted his shoulder and said, "Come with us! Kill the Japanese to avenge your parents!" "Kill the Japanese to avenge your parents! Kill the Japanese to avenge" Shitou muttered and repeated these words several times, and finally couldn't help it. I cried out loudly
So I knew that he had made a decision. Now he was determined to follow our son, and he couldn't drive him away even if he did.
I am not sure whether what I did was appropriate. Although I was trying to get them out of danger as soon as possible, if a child is filled with hatred and desire for revenge, how much trouble will he have in his future life?What about fun?
However, in this era of war, when Japan is clamoring to destroy China within three months, who can have fun in life? ! .