The Rise of the Youth in the War of Resistance

As his memory gradually returned, Zhao Shao's expression became increasingly heavy.

Those fragments of memory were like sharp blades, piercing his heart again and again.

He frowned and pursed his lips, lost in memories and thoughts of the past, but what happened before his eyes was like a gust of wind, forcing him to interrupt his thoughts.

After strict inspection by the sentries, Zhao Shao and his group entered the camp where teams of soldiers were patrolling and inspecting.

As soon as they entered the area, they saw rows of soldiers busy working in an orderly manner. Some were organizing their equipment, while others were communicating in low voices, their expressions serious and focused.

Afterwards, they came to an open grassland where groups of young and middle-aged men who had been captured like Zhao Shao gathered.

These people, either confused or angry, were ruthlessly driven here, waiting for the unknown next step.

On the empty lawn, some people were mumbling discontented words, their voices filled with anger and helplessness.

"What the hell is going on? I was arrested for no apparent reason!"

Others accepted their fate silently without making any sound, but their eyes revealed deep despair.

Zhao Shao was surrounded by the crowd, and his eyes involuntarily fell on the high platform in the distance.

A burly officer in military uniform was standing on it majestically.

When he saw the military uniform, he felt a sense of familiarity, but for a moment he couldn't remember where he had seen it.

At this time, the officer's deputy drew his pistol from his waist, opened the safety with a "click", and fired a shot into the air.

The sharp gunshots instantly broke the noisy and chaotic atmosphere below. The people who were originally crowding and pushing each other stopped and looked up at the platform in horror.

Zhao Shao stared at the officer closely, secretly wondering what would happen next.

He noticed that the soldiers around him all had expressionless faces and looked very serious, as if something important was about to be announced.

The whole scene was filled with a tense atmosphere, which made people feel alert.

Seeing the atmosphere become so heated, the officer smiled slightly, walked up to the adjutant, took the adjutant's hand, and said slowly:

“I’m sure some of you are still confused and don’t know why you were gathered here?

Of course, there are some smart people among you who already know the truth...

Everyone knows that I, Qi, have never liked killing people, but there are always hostile forces that force me to draw my sword..."

At this time, someone whispered:

"Do you really think I don't know that you say one thing to my face and another behind my back?"

Zhao Shao, who had excellent hearing, happened to hear these words, but he turned a deaf ear to Officer Qi's words and only thought about how to escape.

After Officer Qi talked for a while, he finally got to the point.

"...I called you here to give you a chance to rise to prominence. Come and serve as my soldier."

When everyone heard this, they sighed in agreement, but did not express any other opinions. They just whispered to each other.

After the speech, a group of soldiers walked past Zhao Shao and his group and began to pick people.

The people in front were taken away one after another, and Zhao Shao could only wait patiently.

Finally it was Zhao Shao's turn. The person in front of him was finally picked up by someone else, and only then was his tall and strong body revealed.

When some soldiers saw the burly Zhao Shao suddenly appear in the crowd, they put down the people in front of them and walked towards Zhao Shao.

However, what Zhao Shao did not expect was that the soldier who had just collected the fee at noon came up to him before the soldiers who were about to select Zhao Shao and said:

"Since you are tall and strong, just follow me."

The person right in front of them was picked away, and the soldiers could only sigh, shake their heads helplessly, and continue to pick other people.

After hearing this, Zhao Shao couldn't help but feel happy, thinking that he had made money again this time!

However, he remained very calm. After all, in this situation, staying calm can help him better deal with the challenges that follow.

So Zhao Shao followed the soldier tactfully, not knowing what they were going to do.

The sky was filled with red clouds, like a gorgeous painting, and Zhao Shao's group of talents had been assigned.

The team leader of Zhao Shao's team said cheerfully:

"My name is Wang Shi. Of course, you can call me Lao Shi. From today on, I will be your team leader. I hope we can get along well."

Then, Wang Shi took them to the canteen. After everyone drank a bowl of porridge, he took Zhao Shao and others to an open-air camp that could be considered a simple tent. Pointing to a tent, he said:

"You will be living here from now on. Remember, gather in front of the camp early tomorrow morning."

After that he left.

Zhao Shao and his group walked into the room and found that there was nothing there except a few beds.

Only now did everyone relax their tense bodies and slump down on their beds, as if all their strength had been drained away.

But after a while, some people couldn't stand it anymore, so they left one after another, leaving only two people in the tent.

"Hello, my name is Zhao Shao."

Zhao Shao, who was bored, took the initiative to greet the person lying next to him.

The man looked up at him.

"Well, my name is Li Tie."

His voice was cold, without a trace of enthusiasm.

Zhao Shao was a little embarrassed, but he still smiled and started packing his things.

Just then, there was a sudden noise outside.

"what happened?"

Zhao Shao asked curiously.

"I don't know, let's go out and have a look."

Li Tie said as he walked out.

Zhao Shao hurriedly caught up, and the two of them came outside and saw a group of people gathered together.

They squeezed into the crowd and found a refugee being beaten by a soldier.

"Fuck you, I just drank a bowl of porridge, you are so brave!

How dare you steal eggs..."

The soldier shouted loudly, cursing and waving the whip in his hand.

The refugee curled up and started crying, shouting:

"Let me go, I won't dare to do it again..."

As expected, the soldier who attacked not only cursed even more fiercely but also did not stop.

"Are you all gathered here to get beaten? Go back to sleep!"

Wang Shi came over at some point and scolded sternly.

The crowd quickly dispersed. Zhao Shao returned to his tent and lay on his bed, his mind racing:

If Mother He knew I hadn't returned yet, would she come looking for me? How could I possibly escape from here...

As he was thinking, Zhao Shao fell asleep.

That night, apart from the incident of stealing food, nothing else happened.

The next morning, just as the sky in the east was turning pale and the sun was rising above the branches, Zhao Shao had already quietly gotten up.

He put on his clothes quietly, tidied up his clothes briefly, and then tiptoed out of the tent, fearing to wake up the others who were still sleeping.

When he arrived at the center of the camp, he found a shocking scene:

The person who stole food last night was hung in the middle of the camp!

The man's hair was scattered on his face, his face was dark and pale, his eyes were closed, and he seemed to have lost consciousness.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Zhao Shao couldn't help but shudder.

He knew very well that in this strange world, any action could bring unexpected consequences.

This man suffered such severe punishment because of his greed, which made Zhao Shao feel deeply frightened and awed.

At the same time, he also understood a truth:

In this world, we must always be vigilant and not indulge our desires easily.

Thinking of this, Zhao Shao continued to walk forward silently, determined to be more cautious in the future and not repeat the mistakes of others.

Seeing the silence all around and no soldiers patrolling, Zhao Shao couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"Have they left already?"

A trace of doubt arose in my heart.

However, he quickly put this doubt behind him, because a bold idea suddenly came to his mind - why not take the opportunity to escape?

There's no one guarding here anyway.

This thought became stronger and stronger in Zhao Shao's mind, especially when he continued to move forward and found that almost all the soldiers on guard were still sleeping soundly, as if they had completely forgotten their duties.

Zhao Shao was secretly delighted, thinking that this plan was becoming more and more feasible, and that he might be able to escape successfully.

So he quickened his pace and walked quietly into the distance, hoping to get away from this dangerous place as soon as possible.

His heartbeat kept accelerating, and he took every step carefully, afraid of making any sound...

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