They are all in the army, who is in love?

Chapter 277 Returning to hometown, the sudden change of conversation style in the village
Boom boom boom! !

On the third battalion training ground, the reorganized firepower company was fighting against the tank company. The Tiger and Wolf Battalion had caught up with the good times. When it was established, the entire military region was recruited to establish it, regardless of the cost.

After being awarded the designation, as the only battalion of the Strategic Assault Division, its qualifications are quite high, and nothing else, it has enough artillery shells.

Just as Chen Ming said during the meeting, as the follow-up professional blue army, their main responsibility is to fight. They have a lot of ace troops in the eastern theater, and it will be impossible if they cannot train their combat effectiveness.

If during the exercise, the strategic assault division was beaten down by the Red Army, blocked at the gate of the station and bombarded with artillery, then the commander above would have to jump.

Therefore, the training scale of the Tiger Wolf Camp is still not small, and the ammunition reserves are sufficient. The only requirement above is to achieve training results as soon as possible.

Currently, the focus of the entire theater is on the Strategic Assault Division, and the entire Strategic Assault Division is also focused on the Tiger and Wolf Battalion. The pressure is not low even if you think about it.

In the past week, Chen Ming also realized the importance of combat effectiveness. He completely delegated power and no longer conducted any command. Every day, he either stood in the battalion command center to watch them fight, or went to the training ground to watch them at close range.

Problems and deficiencies were found throughout the process, and company party committee members and battalion party committee cadres were forced to practice combined command. The progress was not fast, but the situation in the entire battalion was developing towards formalization and templates.

It has been seven days since I returned from Chai Shuyao's home in Jinling, a full week later.

The morning of the eighth day.

Chen Ming was still standing at the training ground watching the fire company command operations as usual, holding a record book in his hand to record in detail the details of the mistakes in daily combat command.

When observing carefully.

"Crench."

The sound of the handbrake being pulled sounded from behind. Instructor Zhang Jintao and staff clerk Kong Wu hurriedly got out of the car.

"Old Chen, come on, stop working. The brigade headquarters is calling and asking you to go there quickly."

Zhang Jintao trotted over in a hurry. The situation was quite urgent.

"Come on, come on, don't waste your time. Xiao Wu has packed your luggage and left it in the car. Just give me a letter when you get home."

Zhang Jintao said, glanced at the contents of the record book, and grinned secretly. Chen Ming was so serious about his work, but there was no one busier than him in the entire Tiger Wolf Camp.

It's no wonder that each company relies heavily on the staff. There is no way. With an officer like Chen Ming standing here, most problems can be solved, which will indeed save a lot of time.

Let the exploration of synthetic warfare avoid detours.

Chen Ming, who was watching the battle, heard the instructor's voice and looked back at the vehicle.

Kong Wu was standing next to the car, and his backpack could be faintly seen in the back seat of the car.

He smiled helplessly and said, "Isn't it because the brigade headquarters asked me to go there? Do you need to pack everything for me?"

"This is not my intention to give you advice. If you have any complaints, go to the brigade commander and tell him. That's what the brigade headquarters said on the phone."

Zhang Jintao spread his hands and expressed his innocence. Yesterday, his superiors called Chen Ming to report to his work and mentioned the issue of annual leave.

As a result, this kid ran back without saying a word and returned to the training ground. Today he called the battalion headquarters and scolded him. The instructor couldn't stand such a treatment.

No, just pack up your things and let Chen Ming go to the brigade headquarters to make a report.

"Okay, go quickly. I asked you to take leave yesterday. Why are you not actively getting married?"

"You don't have to worry about the arrangements in the camp. The firepower won't change much in 20 days. With Lao Cheng and several experienced staff officers following Lao Du, there will be no difference."

Zhang Jintao pulled Chen Ming involuntarily and asked him to stop recording.

"Hurry and report to the brigade headquarters. If you need a best man at the wedding, give the camp a call and I will choose for you from among the more than 1000 young men in the camp. I will ensure that every one of you is suitable."

"If you need a bridesmaid, don't ask me. I'm not familiar with this business."

"If you need to carry dishes, I can also arrange a few for you. You can figure out the rest by yourself."

While the two were talking, Zhang Jintao almost pushed him into the car. Seeing this, Kong Wu hurriedly sat in the driver's seat. His mission today was to send Staff Chen home.

The location of Hesheng Brigade 169 is about 100 kilometers away from Pengcheng, and about 50 kilometers from the city to home. The total distance is not as far as Jinling.

Looking at this posture, it would be impossible not to take this leave today.

It's not that Chen Ming doesn't worry about his marriage. Three months was indeed too sudden for him a week ago, and it shocked the old man's resolute temper.

Now I calm down and think about it again, no matter how big the wedding is, it can be held for him clearly in three months, not less than a day or two.

When Chen Ming and Chai Shuyao were talking on the phone two days ago, they mentioned that Chai Yansong had brought Chai Shuyao's father, Chai Jiancheng, and his mother, Yan Xiaoyun, his father-in-law and mother-in-law to their home.

He also brought some expensive wine and tea. His parents were very happy when they received him at home. Even yesterday, when his mother Hu Caixia called, she was still nagging about her marriage and asking him to go back quickly.

The woman's family took the initiative to come to the man's house, which means that their family does not understand etiquette. If Chen Ming does not go back, it will be even more ignorant.

What's more, there are still some bad rumors circulating in the town and village. The specific details are not mentioned on the phone.

He just urged Chen Ming to go back quickly and prepare for the wedding.

The family urged me, and the camp also started urging me.

It seems that it is impossible not to go back today.

Chen Ming nodded, handed the record book in his hand to Zhang Jintao and said with a smile: "Instructor, this records some of the incoordination in the command today."

"Please send it to the staff department later so that Lao Cheng and the others can review it. We will hold a meeting in the evening to lay out all these issues."

“In the early stage, we are not afraid of having too many problems, but we are afraid that we cannot find problems and cannot solve them.”

"Okay, okay, go back quickly. On the day of the wedding, Lao Du and I will discuss who will go. I will bring you the bride then, but I won't give it to you today."

Zhang Jintao took the record book, stood there and waved, watching the vehicle drive out of the training ground.

Then he breathed a sigh of relief.

Brigade.

"Hello, brigade commander!" Chen Ming came to the commander's office, stood at attention, and saluted.

"I'm such a fart."

Brigadier Wang Junwei looked at Chen Ming, who looked calm in front of him, and was not angry at all.

He slapped his travel certificate on the table with a "snap" sound.

"Is your kid getting married to me? Do you want me to follow you around all day?"

"I asked you to come here yesterday to apply for annual leave. Didn't I tell you that you can go home directly in the afternoon? Do your business quickly and don't waste time here."

"It's better for you, just go back to work. Do you have to call me from the war zone to my office to ask about your current situation?"

"I just asked you indirectly if you have any annual leave, so you feel better, right?"

"Gun, gun, gun, take your outing certificate to me, and remember to give the brigade a call to set a date."

Wang Junwei waved his hand impatiently, which seemed to be a curse, but it also showed his love for Chen Ming. Who doesn't like a dedicated and dedicated person?

But you can’t be too dedicated.

At least it depends on when. The superiors will not care about the private affairs of the head of the war zone's home, but if the news reaches the military zone, the headquarters will always call and ask about the situation.

Who can stand it?
Humanity and sophistication are especially evident in the military, and in many cases are even more so than in the outside world.

When asked, if you are still in the army and have not returned, what will your superiors think?
The granddaughter of the political commissar of the war zone is getting married. This matter is neither a big deal nor a small matter. Chai Yansong spent his whole life in the army and brought out officers all over the war zone.

The old man's granddaughter is getting married, can these people ask without enthusiasm?

As a result, I called and found out that the prospective grandson-in-law had not returned yet and was still busy in the army. Even the old man himself had been to the house and Chen Mingren was still in the army.

In the past two days, Wang Junwei had not done anything else but answered the phone here. Every time he mentioned this matter, he was embarrassed to say it.

It doesn't make sense because of emotions and reasons. It's like he won't let people go.

Can you not be angry?

Seeing how angry the brigade commander was, Chen Ming could make a guess. He raised his hand and scratched his chin and said with a smile, "Hey, brigade commander, I don't think it's okay to ask for leave sooner or later."

"At present, the third battalion fire company has just been established, and there are many things going on, some of which are difficult to get away from."

"You don't need to worry about this. Chief of Staff Xu will go over and help take care of it. You can go and do whatever you need to do."

"Yes, Brigadier." Chen Ming grabbed the travel pass on the table with a smile, turned around and strode away.

Watching the people leave, Wang Junwei also let out a sigh of relief.

He directly arranged for the clerk to come here to answer the phone. He planned to go to Sanying, but the departments kept calling him for several days, which made him tired of it.

When the Strategic Assault Division was established, various calls came in from his side. Now that Chen Ming was added to the mix, could it not make him irritated?

Brigade parking lot.

Kong Wu saw Chen Ming coming down and hurriedly opened the back seat door, "Consultant Chen, shall we go back now?"

"go home."

"okay."

Kong Wu agreed, quickly got into the car and started, stepping on the accelerator and driving towards the outside of the military area.

Going home this time is different from the previous training at Longya. At that time, I had to change trains and take the shuttle bus all the way back by myself, but it is different now.

Not because of his position or his ability, the camp arranged for Kong Wu to send him home. Needless to say, it must have been a special request from the brigade headquarters.

There was no other reason than that he wanted to see him sent back.

Since he set off relatively early and did not wait for the shuttle bus, he took a detour and wasted time. Chen Ming had already arrived in Wei County before noon.

Looking at the familiar roads and shops in the county town, he felt very friendly when he saw the bustling people on the street after being in the military camp for a long time.

Chen Ming pointed outside and said, "Don't go back yet, let's go to Xingmei Plaza in the old city to buy some clothes."

"okay."

Kong Wu agreed, took out his mobile phone and started navigating.

Chen Ming looked out the window and lost his mind for a while. His parents were both honest farmers. He remembered that his grandfather was an old man working in a textile factory in the 90s and [-]s. Later, due to poor health, he gave up his place in the factory to his father.

The Chen family used to be considered a working class, but unfortunately with the arrival of the first wave of layoffs in the 90s, father Chen Qianghe was not good at giving gifts and would not curry favor with his superiors.

My father's name was among the first batch of layoffs. Later, I relied on doing odd jobs and farming to maintain the family's livelihood. The family conditions were not very good.

These were all things he heard from his third uncle when he was a child.

For so many years, he didn't pay attention to his family's situation when he was studying, he didn't study well, he was a fool, and he didn't wake up after studying at a junior college.

Thinking about it now, it seems that my parents have not worn many decent clothes for so many years. I took advantage of this wedding to buy some clothes for myself and some clothes for my parents.

This is the first time that he, as a son, has shown his filial piety.

When he came to the mall, Chen Ming picked out two summer casual clothes for himself. He didn't buy any clothes for the wedding. He had to take Chai Shuyao to buy those things after the date was decided.

I also bought a few summer and autumn clothes for my parents. I also bought a few clothes. Chen Ming’s current position is a major. His basic salary can be more than 1000 per month. Plus various allowances and subsidies, it’s about [-]. .

The army usually has almost no expenses, so it is no problem to afford these.

Because he was wearing a military uniform or a training uniform, Chen Ming really attracted a lot of attention while wandering around the mall. Fortunately, the army had canceled the rule that military uniforms were not allowed to be worn when going out on official business, so it was not considered a violation.

I even met some familiar people, and some fragmented and vague images flashed in the original owner's memory, as if the other person wanted to recognize them but didn't dare to confirm.

Obviously, they had some contact with Chen Ming, but it was probably not much. Maybe they couldn't even call him by name, he just looked familiar.

Whenever encountering this situation, Chen Ming would stop, smile, nod, and turn around to leave.

He always had a kind smile on his face, ignoring the surprised glances around him. Some people who were sure they had seen Chen Ming before couldn't help but frown, recalling where they had seen him.

I didn't think about it in the end.

In fact, this phenomenon is normal. Chen Ming has performed many meritorious services. When the Wei County Armed Forces Department recruits soldiers every year, they can't wait to put his photos and introduction on the publicity vehicle to play them day and night. A few days ago, they even sent out the good news of second-class meritorious service.

It looked familiar, so normal.

The person he is now is completely different from the image in the video promotion. At that time, he was very high-spirited when he first entered the military camp and was full of energy in everything he did. Now he has restrained himself a lot.

After buying clothes, Chen Ming bought a pack of cigarettes on the first floor of the shopping mall and returned to the village. These items were all necessary. After everything was ready, he took Kong Wu and strode out of the shopping mall, got in the car, and headed towards the village. Driving all the way to Ziying Village.

"Commander Chen, why don't you take the shuttle bus when I go back later? I'll leave the car at home for you."

"You may be busy before and after the wedding, so having a car is much more convenient."

"No, you can just drive back. If I use the car, I can rent one, or go to the Armed Forces Department to negotiate. This is easy to deal with."

"Okay then, how do we get there?"

"You navigate to the Yuandian intersection. When you get to the intersection, turn right in and go straight to the village of Cuiziying. Don't be in a hurry in the afternoon. You can go back after having dinner at home."

"okay."

The vehicle was driving quickly on the road, all the way from Weixian County to Yuandian Town. When Kong Wugang turned the steering wheel and was about to walk straight over, an old man in his 70s at the intersection must have just finished shopping in the town.

Prepare to walk back to Luozi Camp.

Chen Ming raised his head and looked at the old man, "Wait a minute, this is from the same village. Our family has a higher seniority. If we count, I will call him brother."

"I'll go down and have a look. If I go back, I'll take him for a ride."

"Okay." Kong Wu looked at the old man outside curiously. This kind of talk about seniority usually occurs in rural areas. It is not unusual to call him brother.

Some people who are in their seventies still call their children uncle.

Chen Ming opened the car door and got out of the car. He was not at home all year round. If something happened at home, he would ask his fellow villagers and neighbors to help him. So every time he came back, he would do whatever he could to help the villagers.

I hope people in the village can help their parents more.

But when he came to the old man, Chen Ming opened his mouth and didn't know what to call him. According to his seniority, he should be called brother, but according to his age, calling him grandpa was not too much.

"Comrade soldier? Which village are you from? Are you asking for directions?"

Fortunately, the old man noticed Chen Ming before he could speak and asked him politely.

Chen Ming glanced at the old man, smiled and said, "I am from Luoziying. My name is Chen Ming, and my father's name is Chen Qianghe. Don't you recognize me?"

"A boy from the Qianghe family?" The old man was obviously stunned. He stared at Chen Ming's face for a long time, and then said with a look of astonishment: "Really a boy from the Chen family?"

Then, the old man frowned and seemed confused, and asked in surprise: "Didn't you die in the army?"

"Huh?!!!" After hearing this, the bright smile on Chen Ming's face suddenly froze.

After being stunned for a long while, he raised his eyebrows and held back a word: "Huh?!!"

sacrifice?

What's this all about.

He had only stayed at home during the Chinese New Year, and it had only been half a year since he left home. Why did the news of his sacrifice spread? ?
Even Kong Wu behind him was shocked, what the hell is going on? ?
Why did Staff Officer Chen die?

Chen Ming's head was buzzing. No wonder his mother's tone was angry and weird when she talked about some rumors circulating in the village on the phone.

Although this isn't a homecoming with a golden coat, it is still a happy event. Now someone actually told him that he had died in the army?

The old man seemed to realize something was wrong, and hurriedly shook his head and said, "Chen's son, don't worry, these are just rumors in the town and the village."

"A few days ago, there was another good news in your family, but it was not as lively as the previous times. I didn't watch the video, and I didn't see you coming back."

"You're talking about confidentiality. Within two days, more than a dozen vehicles from the army arrived at your door. They were all carrying guns and looked very impressive."

"So some people in the town speculate that you died in the army. Some people say that you were defeated during the war and were captured by the old Japanese and taken abroad. You work as a hard worker for foreigners every day to pick cotton, cut sugar cane, and harvest bananas. "

"Some people also say that you did not sacrifice yourself. You were not captured by the old Japanese even after the war was defeated. Instead, you fled with a gun. You even went to Xiangdao to plan a gold robbery shop, but were directly caught and shot by the law enforcement team there."

"Isn't this a problem?"

"I"

After hearing the old man's explanation, Chen Ming was stunned.

What the fuck is this all about?

(End of this chapter)