First came the “water battle” demonstration. A boat drifted out from each side of the river, and the two boats got closer. “Pi-li pa-la!” People on board jumped into the water, and a water fight broke out. How amazing! Guoqing stared with wide eyes, both surprised and thrilled. He remembered how his father once wrote in a letter that navy soldiers trained in the water every day. Guoqing had always wondered what that looked like, but now he finally understood. He couldn’t help asking Great Uncle: “How are the militia so brave?” Second Great Uncle chuckled and said: “Bravery comes from training. When people understand they’re doing it for the revolution, the more they practice, the braver they become.”
