The Rise of the Youth in the War of Resistance

The scorching sun was like a bright pearl, still hanging high in the sky, but at this time it seemed impatient to finish its work for the day and was rushing towards the back of the mountains.

A brilliant red glow gradually appeared on the horizon, like a beautiful painting slowly unfolding.

Wang Shi tightly grasped the tattered map full of holes, stared at it carefully with wide eyes, and tried his best to find clues that matched the map from the surrounding environment.

He walked hurriedly, going back and forth in a circle, but to his disappointment, he still couldn't find even a place that resembled the map.

As the sun was about to set and night was gradually falling, Wang Shi couldn't help but feel a deep sense of helplessness. He could only turn his head and complain to Zhao Shao beside him:

"What the hell is this place?

We had been walking for the entire afternoon and hadn't seen a single soul.

And this damn map was destroyed by those damn pursuers. It’s so unlucky!

These bastards, it’s better not to let me run into them again, otherwise the next time we meet, I will definitely beat the crap out of them without hesitation! "

He became more and more angry as he spoke, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, and sparks of anger flashed in his eyes.

Zhao Shao stood still and slowly scanned the surroundings. Everywhere he looked, he saw lush, leafy trees.

These trees are tall and dense, forming a green barrier that completely isolates them from the outside world.

The lush branches and leaves are intertwined with each other, blocking the view and making it difficult to tell which direction the mountains are heading.

Not only that, the two of them couldn't even find any place where there might be a water source.

Facing this vast sea of ​​forest, Zhao Shao couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

However, he quickly calmed down and said softly:

“Don’t worry, it’ll be okay.

I remember that in the past, when my father went into the mountains to hunt, he was often led into unfamiliar places by cunning prey.

But fortunately, my father is experienced and can always find a way back.

As luck would have it, I happen to be familiar with the methods used by my father."

Hearing what Zhao Shao said, Wang Shi, who was a little nervous at first, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked:

"In that case, what exactly is your solution?"

Zhao Shao raised his hand, pointed at the dark and deep area in the distance, shook his head helplessly, and said:

"Now that night is about to fall and the sky is getting dark, I'm afraid the method my father taught me can't be used in this dark night..."

Wang Shi, who was at his wit's end, frowned, his face full of worry, and he sighed helplessly and said:

"Now that I can't think of any other solution, I can only settle down here temporarily!"

Zhao Shao, who was standing by, heard this and nodded slightly in agreement.

Immediately afterwards, the two of them quickly took action, each taking on different tasks.

Wang Shi quickly began to build a simple temporary shelter so that he could have a place to stay at night;

Zhao Shao walked briskly around, picking up the firewood scattered on the ground.

For a while, both of them devoted themselves to their work and were very busy.

About half an hour later, night fell completely and the surroundings were plunged into darkness.

However, the blazing fire in front of Zhao Shao was still strong, as if it would never go out.

At this moment, the two people who had not eaten all day picked up their bowls and drank the slightly salty thin rice porridge made from the little remaining rice.

Even though it was just such simple food, for them who were starving, it was like tasting the most delicious delicacy in the world.

After dinner, Zhao Shao carefully took out a piece of charcoal with a faint spark from the fire and gently put it into the fire starter for future use.

Under the bright firelight, Wang Shi suddenly broke the silence and asked:

"Don't you have any complaints about this terrible society?"

Faced with Wang Shi's sudden question, Zhao Shao looked puzzled and asked:

“What exactly is society?

Can I use it to fill my stomach?"

Seeing that Zhao Shao knew nothing about this, Wang Shi couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. Then he patiently explained to Zhao Shao in detail the meaning of society and the various aspects it included.

After finishing the explanation, Wang Shi repeated the previous question again - Don’t you have any complaints about this terrible society?

Zhao Shao said with a look of grief and indignation: "Complaint?

How can I not complain!

Back in the day, when the dynasty was still ruling, our town was in complete darkness.

At that time, local bureaucrats and capitalists colluded with each other and oppressed poor people like my father in every possible way.

They unscrupulously plundered the people's wealth, leaving countless families in dire straits.

Some people were starving to death and eventually starved to death;

Some people have to become bandits and take to the road of crime in order to survive;

And most people are like my father, who can only work hard to support their families and dare not have the slightest idea of ​​resistance. If the bandits had not entered the village and killed my father's family, they might still be working as laborers for the landlords and being constantly exploited.

Although the situation has improved slightly now, my father took our family to flee to the mountains and forests to avoid exploitation by the landlords, but new problems have followed.

Fierce battles break out in the small town here almost every day. Sometimes it's this guy's territory, sometimes it's some marshal's territory, making everyone living in the town nervous and terrified.

At the same time, unscrupulous merchants took advantage of the situation, arbitrarily raised prices, and made a fortune from the national crisis.

People who could once barely fill their stomachs could now only wander around begging with an empty bowl in hand, living a miserable life with no security, no food and no hope.

What is particularly infuriating is that if there hadn’t been such a terrible social environment, perhaps my parents wouldn’t have passed away so early…”

Speaking of this, Zhao Shao's eyes turned red and tears welled up in his eyes. He was obviously thinking of his deceased mother and was in unbearable grief.

Wang Shi said with emotion:

"Do you really think that you'll have an easy life if you live in a wealthy family?"

At this moment, Zhao Shao's gaze slowly shifted to Wang Shi and he asked:

"Oh? I wonder what you want to talk about? Let me hear it."

Wang Shi raised his head, stared at the sky obscured by dense leaves, and murmured:

"Thinking back to the day when I was born, I was placed in what everyone considered a wealthy and powerful family.

According to common sense, one should be able to live a free and unfettered life, but the reality is not so...

At home, apart from my mother, no one cares about me. Even my father is indifferent to me and refuses to even look at me.

Even so, me!

I wanted to prove to them what kind of outstanding talents I had, even though they had never thought highly of me.

Unfortunately, no matter what great achievements I have made in the past decade or so, they are just insignificant things in their eyes.

It was not until I read a lot of books that I suddenly realized that only those who hold power can be valued by others and no longer be regarded as a nobody.

It is for this reason that I resolutely made up my mind to devote myself to the military career which is full of challenges and glory.

So, like a tiger, I began to train myself almost crazily.

Every drop of sweat and every time of exhaustion have become the solid foundation on my road to my dream.

God helps those who work hard. After countless days and nights of hard work, I finally stood out among thousands of people and became the only lucky one who could step into the military academy.

I was originally full of joy and thought that from now on, everything would develop smoothly as I wished.

However, fate always likes to play jokes on people. At this moment, a letter from my father was like a bolt from the blue, completely changing the trajectory of my life.

It turned out that my father, who had never paid much attention to me, actually began to pay attention to my situation and took the initiative to arrange a marriage for me with a lady from a wealthy family.

The real purpose behind this is simply to use this method to restrain my restless heart and make me stay in my hometown honestly.

Immediately afterwards, another letter was sent to an unknown place, and then a group of mysterious people came to the military academy and took me away without any explanation.

Eventually, I was sent to a strange place that seemed to have power but actually had no power at all.

Just like that, my beautiful vision and lofty ambitions were shattered in an instant, and the ideals I once held on to also collapsed at this moment.

Alas! When I think about it carefully, perhaps whether it is me or others, we are just miserable people in this vast world.

Wang Shi sighed silently, feeling mixed emotions that were hard to describe.

At this moment, he could no longer tell whether he was unlucky or lucky.

The blazing flames before my eyes were now reduced to a few faint sparks that were still struggling to flicker...

It seems to be telling the story of the tenacity and indomitable spirit of life.