Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

On the banks of the Yalu River, members of the 702nd Regiment were reorganizing their forces.

Although Chinese fighter jets successfully repelled the enemy aircraft, the bombs dropped by US aircraft still had a certain impact on the transportation lines.

Many members of the 702nd Regiment were injured in the chaos and the supplies they carried were damaged, so they had to pack up before they could continue.

Just as everyone was working hard, Cheng Hao, who had completed the task, came jogging back.

Seeing Cheng Hao carrying something on his shoulders from afar, Captain Liu felt relieved.

Cheng Hao did not disappoint him and returned victoriously.

"Report to the regiment commander, we have captured an American pilot!"

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, Cheng Hao walked straight up to Captain Liu and took James off his shoulders.

“Shocked!”

Since Cheng Hao didn't control the strength, James was awakened by the pain when his foot was touched.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself surrounded by enemies. James was trembling with fear, his eyes full of panic.

With his hands and feet tied up and his gun taken away, he couldn't even commit suicide, and was completely reduced to a piece of fish on the chopping board. He could only hope for the enemy's mercy.

"Captain of the Seventh Company, well done.

I have to give you another credit.”

Liu Xuan looked at James lying on the ground and laughed.

A phoenix that has fallen to the ground is no better than a chicken. Let's see how arrogant this captured American pilot can still be.

"Thank you, leader!"

Cheng Hao didn't hesitate and admitted that he had brought it back personally, so no matter what, he had contributed to it.

"Captain, this guy was the one who bombed us just now.

I think it would be better to just kill him and avenge our dead brothers!"

The people from the 702nd Regiment quickly gathered around and pointed at James.

They had suffered a lot from American planes in the past, and they would not let go easily if they finally caught an enemy pilot.

"Yes, just kill him!"

Everyone was talking at once, and was very reluctant to deal with James.

James didn't understand Chinese, but that didn't stop him from guessing what the volunteers meant by their expressions and actions. It looked like this was really a bad time.

"Under the Prisoners of War Convention, you cannot..."

The terrified James could only invoke the Prisoners of War Convention to protect himself.

However, the volunteers also did not understand English and had no idea what he was saying. Moreover, his endless chatter obviously had a counter-effect.

"Foreign devil, what are you chattering about?"

A volunteer soldier was annoyed by what he heard and was ready to give James a hard blow with the butt of his rifle.

Fortunately, Captain Liu intervened in time to stop it, thus avoiding him from suffering a bloody disaster.

"Cheng Hao, you're the one who captured the person, what do you think we should do?"

The crowd below was very angry, and Captain Liu needed a way out before he could appease James.

"This guy broke both his legs but still tried to fight back with a gun. He's still a real man.

I think we should just follow the rules and let the higher-ups handle it." Cheng Hao said seriously.

The Volunteer Army has its own procedures for treating prisoners, and Cheng Hao has no need to act on his own and violate discipline.

"Okay, I'll listen to the captain of the seventh company!"

Captain Liu wasted no time and immediately sent people to escort the American pilot over to the officer in charge of the pontoon bridge.

After reporting to their superiors, the 702nd Regiment once again set out on the journey home.

Due to the attack by US military aircraft, they have already wasted a lot of time and it is time to set off as soon as possible.

……

After crossing the Yalu River, Cheng Hao changed trains and rode all the way to Sijiucheng Station. The entire journey was almost the same as when he set out, but when he stepped off the train, he felt as if he had been transported to another world.

After the baptism of war, Cheng Hao and He Yuzhu have become more mature. There is no significant change in their appearance, but their temperament is completely new.

"Finally back to Forty-Nine City!"

Greedily breathing in the air of his hometown, He Yuzhu felt as if he was about to float up.

When he lived in the city before, He Yuzhu didn’t think that the city was anything special.

After going out for a while, I realized how good home is!

They lived in brick and tile houses and ate white flour buns. They didn't have to worry about being attacked by the enemy and didn't have to live in fear.

Compared to the battlefield, life at home is like a god's life.

"We are returning home in glory this time." Cheng Hao couldn't help but sigh.

Just based on their experience in the battlefield, everyone in the courtyard would give them a thumbs up. Moreover, Cheng Hao had made many contributions. If the Cheng family wrote a genealogy in the future, he would have to open a separate page, or even several pages, to write about his deeds.

Everyone in the 702nd Regiment got off the bus and returned to their base. After Captain Liu made some simple arrangements for important matters, the entire regiment began to take turns taking a vacation to rest.

After nearly three months of fighting, everyone is exhausted both physically and mentally. It's time to take a good rest.

After dealing with the internal affairs of the Seventh Company, Cheng Hao and He Yuzhu returned to the courtyard they had been away from for a long time.

As soon as the two entered the courtyard, they happened to run into Jia Zhang.

"Aunt Jia, we're back!" He Yuzhu greeted her enthusiastically as soon as they met.

Seeing the two people coming back, Jia Zhang was stunned for a moment, then she muttered with a gloomy face: "How come they have escaped back after not being on the front line for long?"

There is no doubt that Jia Zhang really does not want Cheng Hao and the others to come back, or rather, it would be in her opinion that it would be more to her liking if the two of them died on the battlefield.

Unfortunately, things did not go as planned, and Cheng Hao and the others returned safely.

"Hey, Aunt Jia, what are you talking about?

What does it mean to escape back?

Brother Hao and I fought on the front lines and made great contributions. We were honored with honors... What was the honor? "

He Yuzhu turned and looked at Cheng Hao halfway through his speech.

"Return home in glory." Cheng Hao reminded softly.

"That's right, we are returning home in glory, not deserters!"

Looking at the smug He Yuzhu, Jia Zhang said angrily, "Oh, look at how cowardly you are, you probably hid in the back and only managed to come back alive.

What are you pretending to be?"

"you……"

After hearing this, He Yuzhu became furious and wanted to go up and argue with Jia Zhang.

Cheng Hao held He Yuzhu's shoulders, shook his head, and said calmly: "Zhuzi, we are people of status now, there is no need to argue with her."

In Cheng Hao's opinion, Jia Zhang was just a piece of shit. She stinked just by being close to her, and he had no desire to step on her at all.

"Let's go tell your dad the good news."

"Ah."

The two men ignored Jia Zhang and walked straight into the yard.

When the neighbors saw the two men coming back, they came forward to greet them.

In this era, there is a lack of channels for obtaining information. The neighbors all want to hear about the situation on the battlefield and what new things Cheng Hao and the others have encountered during this period.

The two of them dealt with the neighbors along the way and finally arrived at the central courtyard, in front of the He family's house.

Upon hearing the news of his son's return, He Daqing went outside and waited.

The moment He Yuzhu saw his father, he could no longer suppress his emotions. He took a few steps forward, knelt down in front of He Daqing, and said with tears in his eyes: "Dad, I'm back!"

"Good son, get up quickly and let dad take a good look."

He Daqing hurriedly helped his son up and looked at him carefully.

“I lost weight and became stronger.

Tell dad how you've been spending this time."