My Knowledge has a deadline, so I can't provide the content of the novel from a few years ago. However, according to the information you provided, I can try to help you find some similar novels. A few years ago, the protagonist of a war novel started out as a veteran general. After his death, he brought along other plots. Book of War The protagonist was a retired veteran named Li Hongzhi, who had once been a high-ranking military officer. He had lost his husband and best friend in the war. After retiring, Li Hongzhi became a historian and devoted himself to the study of military history during World War II. During the research process, Li Hongzhi discovered a mysterious war document that recorded an unknown war. The war took place in the province where Li Hongzhi's former army was located. Li Hongzhi began to search for the truth of the war and met some like-minded people on the journey. Together, they embarked on a journey of exploration. The novel narrated the difficulties and challenges that Li Hongzhi and his companions experienced in the process of searching for the truth of the war. At the same time, it also revealed the great harm and impact that the war had brought to mankind.