In 1942, also during the Anti-Japanese War, a group of defeated Kuomintang soldiers gathered in a shelter in the southwestern town of Chanda. They were left with no fighting spirit due to the gradual decline of their country over the years, and only wanted to make a living. At this point, the Japanese have already approached the south border and intend to cut off China's connection with the outside world. The shelter gathered various figures: Meng Fanliao, Dragon, Bula, Vet Hao, Lin Yi, and so on. They muddle along, unwilling to face the dream they have in their hearts, which is to fight against the Japanese again and defeat them.
Because they no longer hold any hope. They live like scumbags, living is almost like dying. Division Commander Yu Xiaoqing appeared, he wanted to rebuild the Sichuan regiment. But what really ignited the fighting spirit of this group of people was Long Wenzhang that laughed, cursed, and even resorted to the use of vulgar means. Long Wenzhang became their leader, reigniting the fighting spirit of this group of scumbags and becoming brave enough to die.
This novel is translated from the original Chinese version created by Lan Xiaolong, a famous Chinese writer. This novel was edited into a TV drama and made its debut in 2009. It is called "a war novel that cannot be surpassed" in China. It best illustrates the southwestern Chinese battlefield of World War II.
