Forged in the fires of war: The Qi family's generals rewrite the fate of eastern Hebei.

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Forged in the fires of war: The Qi family's generals rewrite the fate of eastern Hebei.

Author: October 10th (Hai Shi)

Synopsis: [Military + Passion + Defying Fate + In the Name of the People + Qi Tongwei + Zhao Mengsheng]

In 1978, Qi Tongwei's uncle, Fang Zhenhua, joined the army while eating the last bit of food his sister and brother-in-law had saved! They risked everything to give him a better future.

In 1979, war raged across southern Xinjiang! New recruit Fang Zhenhua, carrying the hopes of his sister and brother-in-law, stepped into the blood-soaked battlefield and transformed into an iron-blooded war god.

He had only one belief: he would never let his nephew Qi Tongwei repeat the dark and degenerate mistakes of the past!

Amidst a hail of bullets and countless near-death experiences, he fought his way out of the carnage of the elite sergeant company, his medals soaked in blood, rising through the smoke and fire of the battlefield!

In this life, he will not let his nephew Qi Tongwei's boast of "winning half a move against Heaven" lead him into the abyss of corruption!

All he wants is that intelligent child, upright and honorable!

"Tongwei, your uncle will pave the way for you. With your uncle here, the sky won't fall down!"

From the southern frontier battlefield to the military headquarters, from a battle-hardened soldier to a valiant general, Fang Zhenhua paved his way to the top with his outstanding military achievements, wielding the nation's most important weapons and earning a reputation that resonates far and wide!

When he finally stood at the pinnacle of power, his gaze sharp and unwavering, he looked down upon Handong.

This time, Qi Tongwei's life trajectory must be corrected by his own hands, leading him towards a bright future!

Witness how war-torn generals of the Republic, with their iron fist and shrewd strategies, defy fate and protect their families on the road to prosperity!

Chapter 1 Joining the Army

[Film and Television World]

[This story and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.]

May all handsome men and beautiful women prosper!

1978, Handong Province, Yantai City, Qizhuang Production Team.

At the east end of the production team, there was a low, dilapidated mud house. On the west wall of the mud house, there were still cow dung dung cakes pasted on it, which is the most common fuel in the countryside.

In the main room of the earthen house, Fang Zhenhua sat with his sister and brother-in-law, each holding a bowl of rice porridge.

Qizhuang is truly remote and truly poor; this is the last bit of rice left in the family.

Seeing his eager nephew, Fang Zhenhua smiled and held out his bowl.

"Tongwei, here's some porridge for you."

Qi Tongwei was about to take a step when his mother grabbed him.

Upon seeing this scene, Fang Zhenhua looked at the bowl of porridge again and found it difficult to swallow.

Although he is not from this world, he grew up in this world since childhood.

He was born into a difficult time; his parents died soon after, and his older sister raised him single-handedly.

The year my sister got married, she had only one condition: the man who married me had to support my younger brother.

My brother-in-law is an honest man. He didn't say anything and took on the heavy responsibility.

In 69, my sister gave birth to my eldest nephew, whom she named Tongwei.

At that moment, Fang Zhenhua understood.

"Zhenhua, since you didn't get into university this year, why don't you go work in the production team?"

"Sister Fang Lan said in a low voice, while brother-in-law Qi Dajiang didn't say anything, just kept his head down and smoked."

However, Fang Zhenhua already had a plan in mind.

"Brother-in-law, sister, I want to join the army."

Upon hearing this, Fang Lan and Qi Dajiang both looked up, utterly astonished.

For the two of them, joining the army was not a good way out; it was too dangerous, especially since Fang Zhenhua was the only son in the Fang family.

Seeing that his sister and brother-in-law wanted to talk, Fang Zhenhua put down the bowl in his hand.

“Brother-in-law, sister, I’m a high school student. If I join the army, the military will definitely treat me as a key talent to be cultivated. Joining the army will not only save on food rations, but the army also provides allowances. I will have the army to support me, and I will send all the allowances back home.”

"No...no." Fang Lan couldn't help but burst into tears upon hearing this.

"You're my only brother. If you join the army, you'll be fighting. If anything happens to you, how will I face our parents?"

Qi Dajiang then spoke up.

“Zhenhua, I can still hold on a little longer. You can study for another year and see if you can go to university.”

I can still hold on a little longer.

His brother-in-law is only 30 years old this year! But he looks like a 50-year-old man.

To him, his sister and brother-in-law were no different from his parents.

“I can’t accept studying for another year. Brother-in-law, you’ve supported me for ten years. If I don’t contribute to this family, I can’t eat this meal.”

Upon hearing this, Fang Lan burst into tears. She felt that she was incompetent and had dragged her younger brother down.

Qi Dajiang continued to smoke, one cigarette after another.

“Brother-in-law, sister, joining the army can lead to a bright future, especially since I’m still a high school student. Come here, Tongwei.”

Xiao Tongwei is ten years old this year (by Chinese reckoning). It is said that children from poor families mature early, and this child is extremely intelligent.

Fang Zhenhua patted Qi Tongwei's head and looked at his sister and brother-in-law.

"The stipends I sent back from the army will all be used for Tongwei. He's a smart kid, so he must study hard. He'll definitely go to university and have a bright future."

As the only high school student in the family, Fang Zhenhua's vision was far superior to that of Qi Dajiang and his wife, who were illiterate.

After being persuaded by Fang Zhenhua, the couple finally had no choice but to agree.

If a family is even slightly better off, who would want to work so hard to make a living?

The Qi family's high school-aged brother-in-law is going to join the army.

This news instantly caused a sensation throughout the Qizhuang production team, and then the entire production brigade and the entire Jixiang Commune.

These are high school students! High school students joining the army in 78—that's a huge deal.

Even the secretary and director of Jixiang Commune were alarmed.

They went to the Qi family in person to ask Fang Zhenhua if he really wanted to join the army.

After receiving an affirmative reply, the armed forces minister of Jixiang Commune sighed somewhat.

"Xiao Fang, it's not easy for you to have studied for so many years. You should know that the army requires people to be willing to endure hardship."

Fang Zhenhua smiled.

"Minister, I've been used to hardship since I was a child."

Looking at the Qi family's living conditions, the armed forces minister fell silent, because it was truly a hardship.

The Armed Forces Minister patted Fang Zhenhua on the shoulder and nodded with a look of satisfaction.

Commune director Ma Weimin clapped his hands and laughed.

"Xiao Fang's enlistment is the best news in our Jixiang Commune this year. Not to mention our commune, we can't find a single high school student in the whole county to enlist."

"So we must make a big fuss, beat drums and gongs, to send Xiao Fang off to join the army."

Commune secretary Yang Yuchun nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, I'm going to report this news. I think the county party secretary and the county head will come to celebrate."

It's rare to see a high school student join the army.

Taking advantage of the presence of the commune secretary and director, Fang Zhenhua smiled and said to the two leaders.

"Secretary Yang, Director Ma, after I join the army, I hope the commune can take good care of my brother-in-law's family."

Yang Yuchun waved his hand.

"You don't need to tell me that. When you join the army, they will become military dependents, and the local authorities will definitely make proper arrangements for them."

"Thank you secretary."

Qi Dajiang placed the couple behind Fang Zhenhua. Only at this moment did they realize that it might not be such a bad thing for their younger brother to join the army.

The day of seeing them off.

The county party secretary and county head of Wenjiang County all came to see Fang Zhenhua off. He was the first high school student to be recruited in the county, which was extremely rare in the city and the province.

This prompted the two leaders to take it seriously.

After offering encouragement for a while, Fang Zhenhua said goodbye to his brother-in-law's family. With his sister's eyes filled with tears, Fang Zhenhua turned around and prepared to get into the car.

At that moment, Xiao Tongwei rushed to his uncle and extended his hand.

"Uncle, this is a red star that my teacher awarded me when I was in school. I'm giving it to you in the hope that you will be safe and sound."

Fang Zhenhua accepted the red five-pointed star; its bright red color was eye-catching.

He patted Qi Tongwei's head and said.

"You must study hard and get into a good university in the future."

Qi Tongwei nodded heavily.

"Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely study hard and make progress every day."

Fang Zhenhua smiled, waved goodbye to his sister and brother-in-law, gripped the red five-pointed star tightly, and got on the truck.

He joined the army for a better future, because he knew very well that the next ten years would be the best opportunity for someone from a poor family like him to earn military merit.

Looking at the red star in his palm, Fang Zhenhua made a silent vow.

In this life, he doesn't want his clever nephew to shout "I've won half a move against Heaven" and fall into an abyss!

He wanted that child to stand upright and proud at the pinnacle of light!

Tongwei, your path will be paved by your uncle.

Chapter 2 Lower Company

Fang Zhenhua, together with the officers receiving the troops, traveled by truck to Yantai City, then transferred to a train in Yantai to Jingzhou, and finally took a train to the southwest.

That's right, this time Fang Zhenhua went to the Southwest Military Region, which is also the bridgehead for next year's major battle.

Fang Zhenhua was extremely satisfied with this, because it meant he had the opportunity to play the entire game.

After several days on a military train, they finally arrived in Yeyu, Tiannan Province.

He will undergo three months of basic training here before he can officially join his unit.

During basic training, Fang Zhenhua demonstrated extremely strong combat potential.

This was something Fang Zhenhua himself hadn't expected; it seemed the benefits of time travel were manifesting at this moment.

I ran a 5km barefoot trail run in 14 minutes.

I ran a 5km cross-country race in 16 minutes and 40 seconds.

He achieved a perfect score of 50 points in all three live-fire shooting sessions.

These three achievements broke the records of the entire recruit camp, and not only that, he also broke the records of the entire military region.

In particular, the 5-kilometer armed cross-country race, with a time of 16 minutes and 40 seconds, was just one minute away from the army's record, which had not been broken for 14 years.

His 14-minute freestyle cross-country run broke the national record.

The entire recruit camp was instantly in an uproar.

It even escalated to the highest levels, reaching the army commander, Lei Zhen.

Commander Lei grabbed his military cap, got into a military vehicle, and arrived at the recruit camp. A bunch of division commanders, regimental commanders, and battalion commanders came to meet him.

Lei Zhen stood on a small hill, watching the new recruits train. He held binoculars and asked the new recruit battalion commander beside him a question.

"which one?"

The new recruit battalion commander looked through his binoculars for a while before finally finding Fang Zhenhua and pointing at him.

"it's him."