The time is 1932, January 29, Songhu battlefield, Shanghai Baoshan Road.

Xiao Mubai returned here again, his identity is still Chen Yiming, Chen Yiming, a soldier of the 19th Route Army.

It was noon, and the whole company had just withdrawn from its position to rest and eat.

The white and plump rice is appetizing to look at. The oily stew, the chopstick-thick slices of meat, are really oily and watery. There are also hot white-flour steamed buns, holding hot fingers.

"Hmm! Eat it! The bearded man pushed Xiao Mubai, making Xiao Mubai, who was in a daze, come back to his senses.

Returning here again, returning to this cruel battlefield, Xiao Mubai had mixed feelings. The failure of that mission has always made Xiao Mubai haunted, and the death of the bearded man and his comrades also made Xiao Mubai feel uncomfortable.

If Xiao Mubai hadn't volunteered to accept the task of fighting the fire in the library, Xiao Mubai hadn't been the first to stand up, maybe all the people wouldn't follow, because they had been fighting for twelve hours and were already very tired.

In a few minutes, after eating, the officers of the staff office would come in, along with the director of the library. An order that cannot be called a military order is given, go to the library to put out the fire.

Go? Or not going?

To go is to die for life, even if you bring enough weapons and ammunition, because there are a large number of Japanese soldiers passing by on the road, and there are several armored vehicles, and the firepower is very fierce and the troops are sufficient.

If you don't go, you may be able to save everyone's lives, but if you save it at that time, will you be safe and sound? It's full of battlefields, and it will definitely be sent out to fight. If you don't go, that's a deserter, that's a coward, and Xiao Mubai can't forgive himself.

What to do?

Xiao Mubai thought like this and hesitated.

When he returned here again, the familiar scene in front of him made Xiao Mubai feel heavy, and Xiao Mubai was in a daze.

"Boy, I don't miss your father." The bearded man whispered.

In the eyes of the bearded man, Xiao Mubai is a half-grown child, who has been growing up under the protection of his father and mother, and has never experienced war, and it is normal to see this cruel scene today.

"Nope!" Xiao Mubai cleaned up his emotions, ate silently, and then whispered: "Bearded, if you go on a mission later?" Are you going or not? ”

"It's natural to be a soldier to eat food and get paid for fighting, why don't you go?" The bearded man grinned and said without hesitation.

"Eating food as a soldier? Paid for war? Xiao Mubai muttered.

In the small courtyard, it was full of soldiers of the 19th Route Army eating. In the distance, planes roared, shells exploded, smoke filled the air, and the earth trembled.

In any case, don't make a head bird, Xiao Mubai told himself.

When Xiao Mubai was thinking like this, several officers walked in, and a gentleman in a robe.

It's finally here.

Xiao Mubai stopped at once, staring at a few people. The officers of the 19th Route Army walked up to the company's company commander Zhang and said something, and then the gentleman in the robe said something.

After that, Company Commander Zhang glanced at the soldiers and nodded.

Although he didn't hear what was said, Xiao Mubai knew that Company Commander Zhang agreed to the request to put out the fire.

Then, Company Commander Zhang walked over, along with the men, several officers from the staff office, and the gentleman in the robe.

Company Commander Zhang spoke: "Brothers! Get up, I have something to say. ”

The soldiers all stood up one after another, staring at Company Commander Zhang one by one.

"I just got the news that the Japanese army bombed the Oriental Library and the Commercial Press, which contain a large number of ancient books and documents of the Republic of China, and we must go to put out the fire. I know that the brothers have just finished fighting, but the matter is urgent and we have to go. So if anyone wants to put out a fire, step up. ”

The soldiers were silent, as if digesting the message. Xiao Mubai was also silent, lowered his head, and remained silent.

The scene fell silent, and no one stepped forward.

So a major officer from the staff office stood up and said to the soldiers: "This matter has been reported to Brigade Commander Weng, and it has been supported by Brigade Commander Weng." This is the director of the library, a professor at Jiaotong University, Mr. Xu Zhizhi. This directive is not a military order, everyone participates voluntarily, and there is no mandatory requirement. ”

The soldiers still didn't move, as if they didn't want to go.

"Soldiers, I beg you! Lost Shanghai, China also has Nanjing, Beiping, Wuhan. If we lose those ancient books and documents, Chinese culture will be broken, and the Chinese nation will be cut off. The contemptible people are here to plead with everyone. ”

The words are sincere, the voices are full of tears, the listeners are sad, and the listeners are in tears.

Xiao Mubai remembered the scene of the bombing of the library, the ruins of the walls, and the raging fire. A voice in my head was shouting, and it seemed to be the history professor at E University who was saying, why don't you go? Why not? If you have a chance to save, why don't you go?

Don't go, like an ostrich, with its head down and hiding it in its wings. Choose to be a coward, a weakling, a deserter.

But if you go, you can't put out the fire, because you will encounter a large number of Japanese troops on the way, you will encounter a cruel battle, and you will encounter the line of life and death.

Why not? Where is not the battle? Where is not the line between life and death?

Xiao Mubai endured the torment in his heart, couldn't hold back any longer, stepped forward, and stood up.

The scene seemed to be stagnant, and they all stared at Xiao Mubai, who was fearless and stood like a banner.

One, two, driven by Xiao Mubai, someone finally stood up, and finally everyone stood in front. It seems that it is because of Xiao Mubai that it became the last straw that broke the camel's back, tilting the balance in favor of the bright and righteous side.

They were all willing to participate, but because there was no first person to stand up and have no reason to convince themselves, they waited and watched.

Xiao Mubai guessed.

But if they knew that this trip would be life-threatening, would they still be so courageous? Xiao Mubai didn't know, because he was already preparing to clean up.

"Sir! I have something to say. Before leaving, Xiao Mubai found the company commander and stood in front of him.

Xiao Mubai is like a stubborn donkey, and he can't pull his beard. The squad leader's face with a black face was even worse, and he was gloomy and about to drip water, and now everyone was lost, and he was afraid that the platoon commander would put small shoes on him.

The soldiers stopped one after another and looked at Xiao Mubai.

"Oh! Private, what do you have to say. The company commander glanced at Xiao Mubai, saw the rank on Xiao Mubai's collar badge, and asked with interest.

Xiao Mubai was the first to stand up just now, giving him a face, and he didn't lose face in front of the staff office. What's more, Xiao Mubai is selfless and self-sacrificing, and this spirit is worthy of praise. That's why he listened patiently and listened to what Xiao Mubai had to ask for. If it is irrelevant, it can be appropriately satisfied.

(There is ~ to be continued later)

PS: Thanks to xtmicina, tin soldier locke, patriot innocence children's shoes for the tip.