For thousands of years, Chinese history has witnessed many stories of silent dedication and unsung heroes who have contributed to the motherland. These heroes may have faded out of our sight in the life of retreat, but their deeds are forever engraved in the long river of history and cannot be forgotten. There is an old grandfather who came into our field of vision because of an incident of owing money, revealing his amazing identity. This seemingly weak old man turned out to be a combat hero who had annihilated more than 400 enemies with his own strength.
The story takes place in 1988, and Jiang Cheng became the focus of the news because he owed 2,400 yuan. However, this is not because he refused to repay, but because the IOU revealed his true identity that he had hidden for 38 years. It also evokes memories of a period of gloomy history, especially during the War of Resistance Against Japan, when countless people died defending their homes, countless families were broken, children lost their fathers, and wives lost their husbands.
Those who have made great achievements on the battlefield have been rewarded for their bravery, and their names have gone down in history. However, not everyone is willing to accept this form of praise. There are those who are unknown and do not want the world to know about their exploits. Jiang Cheng is such a person, joined the People's Liberation Army in 1948, participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, bravely suppressed the enemy's artillery attack, made great achievements for the country, and was quickly promoted.
The Battle of Shangganling was the most tragic battle of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and Jiang Cheng's task was to suppress the enemy's artillery fire. He used his machine gun flexibly, and he was wounded by a fragment of an enemy machine gun. In order not to affect his comrades, he silently endured the pain, but he continued to attack the enemy, and finally annihilated more than 400 enemies. After the war, everyone learned that Jiang Cheng had already been seriously injured and was taken to the hospital, where he was lucky to survive.
After the war, Jiang Cheng returned to his homeland with the army, but chose to retire soon after. He chose to live as an unknown farmer, learned Xi sericulture techniques, and became a sericulture master. Although he has retired, he still regards himself as a Chinese ** person and cares about the motherland. When his village needed to build roads and was short of funds, Jiang Cheng did not hesitate to take out all his savings and borrow 2,400 yuan from the credit union. This amount is almost the entire savings of an average family. In order to pay off his debts, Jiang Cheng even sold his son's marital house and borrowed money from friends. His son understood that his father was a good man for the country and the people, until someone found a letter revealing Jiang Cheng's silent contributions to his hometown over the past 38 years and his identity as a fighting hero.
Despite Jiang Cheng's status, he is not proud and believes that this is his responsibility and obligation. As Chinese citizens, we must remember the heroic predecessors who dedicated themselves to the country.