"That day, the people who delivered food to us did not arrive as usual. We waited all night, but still did not get the result."
"People who deliver food are the most time-conscious. Moreover, the two sides are not far apart. It is impossible and will not be possible for them to not come. What must have happened over there?"
“Under unknown circumstances, uneasiness spread among the crowd, and we all had a bad premonition.
After all, waiting was not an option. After everyone discussed the plan, they organized people to sneak back into the village secretly. Because I was worried about my husband, I signed up to follow. "
"The journey is not very far. We set off early in the morning and before midnight, we arrived at the village."
At this point, the old woman's hands began to tremble. She paused for a long time, and then said with a slight trembling,
"However, the situation there is simply like Shura Hell!"
The old woman's voice trembled, as if she was recalling the tragedy of that year again...
“Our village was destroyed, the houses collapsed, and our loved ones fell in pools of blood, unable to wake up.
That day, there were screams and cries.
Like many people, I was widowed.
My husband fell at the village gate,
Like many people, he also guarded this village with his life.
But the enemy is so powerful that they cannot contend with it.
I still can't forget the look on his face as he glared angrily and held the gun, that kind of despair..."
The old woman opened her trembling hands, and there were layers of calluses on them.
"The only last thing I can do for him is to dig out a burial place where he can leave peacefully."
It’s hard to imagine what kind of perseverance she relied on to survive at that time.
"Most of the people who stayed in the village at that time escaped the disaster, except Futian, our village chief. He was the only survivor.
When we found him, he was already dying. A collapsed wall crushed him. Fortunately, there was one more person between him and the wall. His son, his only son, sacrificed his own life to get him back. "
"Since then, Futian has become much depressed. And after everyone experienced that incident, they were very convinced of him. Gradually, the war slowly passed, and more and more people came to settle down with their families. With more, our villages are getting better and better.”
"But the good times didn't last long. One day, a group of bandits came nearby, and they quickly targeted Seiya Village. After Futian received the information, he did not organize a force to defend himself. Instead, he dissuaded the villagers not to resist. Conflicts."
When the old woman said this, she laughed at herself, "His behavior puzzled everyone. How could a mere dozen people be the opponent of a village that already has hundreds of armed forces? Everyone thought he was old and had become I became timid. There was a young man, I remember he was the son of a landlord. He was the first to stand up and object. After him, more and more people opposed. Finally, the young people ignored everyone's dissuasion and resolutely held the The weapon ran out of the village entrance.
At that time in Futian, I was smoking dry cigarettes and looking at the sky. That picture was fixed in my mind. "
"The next day, the heads of the young guys were put on a cart and sent back. The person who came back on the cart was the young man, but he also looked a little crazy. On the night when he went home, He set his own house on fire."
"On the third day, that group of bandits came. Only one of them sent out and defeated all our hundreds of armed forces. Since then, I have known the word 'extraordinary'. "
"However, they did not kill them all. Instead, they made an agreement with us. We need to donate one-third of our food every month, and they claim that Saiyan Village is under their protection."
"Under their wings, we live a comfortable life. We no longer have to worry about a precarious life."
"One-third of the protection fee? That's not bad?" Bufan secretly smacked his tongue after hearing the old woman's words.
"However, this peaceful life could not last long and was interrupted again. A few years ago, a group of young men came here. At first we thought they were a group of travelers passing by for the night, but unexpectedly they stayed in the village and did not leave. But they are very enthusiastic and take the initiative to help everyone every day.”
"Slowly, everyone accepted them, but who knew that at that moment, they revealed their true nature."
"They were a group of lunatics, a group of terrifying lunatics with extraordinary power. They claimed to be an organization called the Yellow Shirts. They had lofty ideals, advocated freedom, were not afraid of power, and showed a bright future to the young men in the village. , and, because they had previously recognized the importance of the extraordinary, many young people were moved and joined them, and then..."
"Then, the war broke out, and the Yellow Shirt Army set their sights on the bandits entrenched here. Then, on a crisp autumn night, they took action. As for the process, I don't know, but the result should be that the Yellow Shirt Army They lost because the next day, the group of bandits came down the mountain. They came to the village and started beating and killing people indiscriminately. Moreover, they even kidnapped some young women up the mountain. And at that time, we Futian, the village chief, has been hiding at home from beginning to end and has not come out."
"The remaining people were extremely scared. They all felt that there was no hope for this village. Everyone with their families wanted to leave here the next day. However, something happened that night... .”
"One thing?" Bufan and the others were attracted by the old woman's story. They seemed to have forgotten their mission and were immersed in the story.
"That night was also a dark and windy night. All the oil lamps in the village were extinguished. Everyone seemed to be in a dream. But in fact, after the incident during the day, everyone could not sleep peacefully. They all looked forward to Wait until dawn so that I can escape from here. Although an old woman like me has no idea of leaving, she can’t see a way out for the future of the village. Slowly, time passed like this. Suddenly, there was a room The lights in the room came on, and soon, the second room, the third room... Finally, it was noisy outside, maybe because of the hot weather. Even my weak body felt a little hot. I really couldn't sleep, so I came too. go outside."
"And, just outside, the old woman saw a scene that I will never forget. There was a fire on the other side of the mountain. The red patch in the distance could be felt from a dozen mountains away. It was also strange. Yes, the person who notified the village chief came back and said that the village chief was missing. The mountain fire was getting closer and closer. Since the exit of the road was right at the location of the mountain fire, everyone did not dare to run away. They could only spend a day in fear. Sleepless nights.”
"Fortunately, the mountain fire was extinguished before dawn and it did not affect the village."
"A few days later, Futian was found, but everyone found him at the entrance of the village.
At that time, scars were all over his body.
The most important thing is that his left arm is gone!
We have no way of knowing what happened to him, but since then, the bandits have never appeared again..."
