The story took place during the year 1943-1945. In Xiaojie Town and Tawan Village, there were Ge Erdan, who was straightforward and bold in action, and Maizi, who was selfish and good at scheming. They used to be good friends and shared a bitter hatred of the enemy in wars. They fight in the same battlefield but had different experiences after that. Ge Erdan went to Tawan Village, after which he was enlightened by the Eighth Route Army and enhanced his patriotic feelings instead of personal hatred. He became a good militiaman at last. Maizi joined the army but became a traitor because of the temptation of the power and money. Maizi took advantage of Ge Erdan to attack the anti-Japanese power. Ge Erdan improved himself in wars and saw through Maizi's trick. He took advantage of the conflicts between the enemies, and fulfilled the task of the Party. Finally he turned from a militiaman into a qualified soldier of the Eighth Route Army.
1943至1945年，在小街镇和塔湾村城乡，葛二蛋和麦子，一个性格直爽，侠肝义胆、敢做敢为；另一个精于算计，极端利己、不择手段。他们曾是患难兄弟，也曾同仇敌忾，他们转战于相同的战场而遭遇了不同的命运。葛二蛋和麦子进城找鬼子报仇未果，葛二蛋来到塔湾村，受到八路军的启蒙，将自己的家仇转变为国恨，从农民成长为优秀抗日民兵；麦子加入伪军，逐渐在权势和金钱利诱下堕落成汉奸。麦子利用葛二蛋来打击抗日力量以向鬼子邀功，葛二蛋在斗争中成长，识破麦子诡计，利用敌人的矛盾，完成了党交给的任务，从民兵成长为合格的八路军战士。

key words
民兵mín bīnɡ ：militia
侠肝义胆xiá ɡān yì dǎn：chivalous and fearless
八路军bá lù jūn：the Eighth Route Army