The fat boss's brown bread had been stolen many times, but the thief was never caught. One day, when little Nico grabbed a piece of bread like lightning again, the fat boss caught him.

Little Nico was sixteen years old and a dwarf. He was as agile as a monkey and could not be prevented. The anger accumulated by the fat boss erupted like a volcano.

Everyone rushed over when they heard the sound, and when they saw that it was Little Nico, they all became angry and said, "Beat, beat, he stole a chicken from me last month." The one said, "He also stole two geese from me last week. It's better if such a scum is killed sooner or later, bah!"

Under the fury of the crowd, everyone rushed forward to punch and kick Xiao Nico. Xiao Nico was beaten with bruises and swollen faces, but he did not beg for mercy, just hugged his head and rolled to the ground.

The reason why everyone hated little Nicole so much, except for his stealing, was that he played a clown in front of the Germans. You know, the Germans took their homes and killed their relatives, and now they are stationed on the other side of the hill east of the town. They poured all their anger at the Germans on little Nicole.

Everyone was fighting vigorously when suddenly someone outside the crowd shouted, "Stop beating, stop beating, Nico is still a child!"

The person who shouted was old Howard. He was a businessperson who had traveled all over the country. After the war broke out, he couldn't go anywhere. He was an honest man and had always been respected by the people of the town.

Just then, a startling scene happened. Old Howard suddenly pounced on Little Nico, blocking the falling fists with his burly body.

The group fought for a while before slowly dispersing. Old Howard got up with difficulty, then pulled up Little Nico, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "Don't blame everyone, boy, it's hard for everyone these days."

The stubborn little Nico didn't have a single tear in his eyes. He looked up and asked, "They all hate me so much, why did you save me?"

Old Howard looked at him with pity and handed him two pieces of bread: "Because you are a child, God will forgive all the actions of a child!"

The next morning, old Howard was suddenly shaken awake. When he opened his eyes, he found Little Nicole looking at him with excitement.

Xiaoni raised the thing in his hand and shouted, "Mr. Howard, what do you think this is?"

Old Howard was startled when he saw it. Nicole was holding a can of grassy green meat in her hand. There was no doubt that it was German rations! He asked in surprise, "Where did you get this?"

"Didn't the Germans always ask me to be a clown?" said Nico proudly. "I stole this while they were laughing at my performance. I'm small and fast, and with a little care they wouldn't notice. Here, the can is for you, in return."

At dusk, Old Howard climbed the hill outside the town. He hid in a pile of withered grass on the top of the mountain, took out a military telescope from his arms, and observed the German barracks in the distance.

"Sir, what are you doing?" Someone suddenly shouted from behind.

Old Howard was so frightened that he trembled all over, and looked hurriedly around, only to see a small head emerge from the grass, and it was Little Nico!

Old Howard put away his telescope and asked with a sullen face, "Why are you following me?"

Little Nico raised the can of meat in his hand and said, "I stole another can and wanted to give it to you. I happened to see you walking up the mountain, so I followed. Are you from there?"

Old Howard pretended to be puzzled and said, "What are you talking about here and there, Little Nico, don't talk nonsense." Little Nico pouted: "You treat me like a child? You keep looking at records with binoculars, and you say you are not from the Allies? I often go to the German barracks, they don't take me seriously at all, and they often talk about it in front of me without hesitation, so I understand."

Old Howard was secretly taken aback, and he smiled and said, "Yes, I admit I'm the kind of person you said, you can go and tell, the Germans will give you a lot of bread… No, you won't tell, I firmly believe!"

Xiaoni looked up quietly and asked, "Why wouldn't I tell?"

Old Howard said, "Because all your relatives were killed by the Germans, and I can see your sadness in the depths of your calm eyes."

Before he finished, Xiaoni cried with a "wow." Old Howard was so frightened that he covered his mouth desperately. German spies were everywhere, so he couldn't scare the snake.

Little Nico tried to stop crying and choked up, "The Germans are the devil, they killed all my relatives, even my little sister who was only three years old. I swore to take revenge, but I didn't have a gun and couldn't beat them, so I had to endure it. I stole because I was really hungry and had to perform a clown show for the Germans in exchange for a piece of bread. I'm not a scum, I just don't want to starve to death, so I can't see the Germans wiped out with my own eyes..."

Old Howard listened distressed. Finally, he held little Nico in his arms and said affectionately, "Child, we have all misunderstood you."

Xiao Ni cried for a while, and finally stopped crying. He asked, "Sir, is the information you just saw useful?"

Old Howard shook his head helplessly and said, "It's not much use. First, I can't detect the location of the heavy artillery of the Germans stationed here. If I do, I can guide our air force to get rid of it. Little Nico, we will launch a general attack at eight o'clock tomorrow night. If I can't determine the German artillery, our casualties will be very amazing. Second, my transmitter is broken, and the town is surrounded by the Germans like an iron barrel. Even if I get information, I can't send it out..."

"I know where the heavy guns of the Germans are ." They are in a ravine ahead, but you can't see them from here." The Germans are well disguised.

Old Howard was astonished. "Oh my God! Nicole, can you draw the German heavy artillery positions on this piece of paper?"

Old Howard was in a hurry, but Xiaoni threw the pen away and said helplessly, "I can't figure out the location at all. Besides, I can't tell which ravines these heavy guns are hidden in, but if I were to look for them, I would definitely be able to find them!"

Old Howard's eyes suddenly lit up, he grabbed Little Nico and hurriedly said, "Then can you lead me in?" Little Nico, I have reported to the other side that the fire will be lit at 8 o'clock tomorrow night. At that time, they would throw hundreds of bombs next to the fire I lit to destroy the German heavy artillery positions. If I can't light the fire, they will also attack, but then the loss will be too great, so little Nico, only you can help me. ."

Xiao Ni shook his head in fright: "No, no, your goal is too big, you will definitely not be able to enter the barracks, not to mention they have terrifying wolf dogs, and besides, I am only sixteen years old, I don't want to be killed by the Germans... I am a little scared!"

The fire that had just started in Old Howard's eyes gradually extinguished, and he murmured, "Yeah, how could I get in? Besides, you are still a child, which child is not afraid of death? How can I ask you to risk your life doing this?"

At dusk the next day, little Nico, feeling guilty, stayed with Old Howard, who had been thinking of something. Finally, Old Howard stood up with sudden determination, pulled Little Nico and said, "Come on, let's go to the fat boss's place and have a full meal of bread. His bread is delicious. There won't be many opportunities like this in the future!"

In the bakery, Nicole gulped down the fragrant bread, and Old Howard just looked out with his eyes fixed on him, as if he was waiting for something. Nicole was still feeling guilty about yesterday's rejection, and he asked timidly, "Sir, I'm sorry, I'm a person who is afraid of death, but aren't you afraid of death?"

Old Howard retracted his gaze and looked at Xiao Nico, and said firmly, "Everyone is afraid of death, this is normal, but if it is for freedom and to destroy the enemy, I will never be afraid of death..."

Just as he finished speaking, a line of German soldiers came over arrogantly outside. Old Howard suddenly said "Goodbye, little Nico" without thinking, and rushed out.

Little Nico was horrified to see Old Howard draw his gun, and then after a burst of gunfire Old Howard fell.

The last thing Old Howard did before he died was turn his eyes to Little Nico, who refused to close them until he died.

At night, Nicole crouched down her small body and quickly approached the ravine where the heavy artillery was hidden like a nimble rabbit. He was no longer afraid, because he understood why old Howard had thrown himself to death in front of him . He wanted to tell Nicole that death was not terrible, and that he wanted to inspire Nicole's blood with his own death!

Just then the German wolf dog found Little Nico, and then the alarm sounded, and the Germans rushed over, and in front of them was the dark heavy artillery position, which was about to arrive at 8 o'clock!

Little Nico was happy, the German gun rang out, and Nico fell to the ground, but he quickly woke up. Fortunately, his target was small, and the injury was not the main point. He took out the homemade Molotov cocktail in his arms, but he didn't have the strength to throw it away, so he threw the Molotov cocktail at his small, thin body without hesitation.

The fire suddenly soared into the air, and at that moment the sound of a plane could be faintly heard in the sky. It was the bomber over there! But he was still a long way from those heavy artillery!

Then, the pilot in the sky saw this startling scene: a burning fire on the ground moved rapidly, as if it was running towards something.

The pilots immediately understood what had happened, and dropped rain bombs with tears in their eyes.