Rooted in the land of eastern Sichuan and taking the fate of the country as its latitude and longitude, this novel reproduces the passionate rush of Sichuan people to fight against Japan and the turning point in the fate of New China's resumption of the college entrance examination. In-depth analysis of the personal grievances, hatreds, family and country feelings of the little characters in the story in that hot era.
In Huachi Township, Shi Jie was imprisoned for rescuing wounded members of the eastern Sichuan guerrillas, and his cousin Shi Xiu struggled to redeem himself. When the Anti-Japanese War broke out, the Peng and Feng families put aside their past grievances, held a collective wedding with the Chuchuan youth, and joined the army in the war. Qiushi returned to his hometown after being disabled.
During the Liberation War, Captain Chen Feng died and all Sichuan was liberated. Feng Yihu acted recklessly, which caused Peng Feng's grudge to revive, and Shi Jie was killed.
When the college entrance examination resumed, his son Peng Hongguo gave up the exam, took up the responsibility of the production team, and led the villagers to build their homes.
Good book, with a sense of the times!
A well-written novel, worth recommending