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

Chapter 289 Farewell to the troops and set off from Shimen

After seeing off the First Battalion of Yuanhuo, Chen Ming drove Wang Shuai to the brigade headquarters non-stop to see off Zhu Guangzhi.

Some people say that comradeship only exists between soldiers of the same age, because when I stepped into the green military camp for the first time, I transformed from a local youth who knew nothing to a qualified soldier.

This experience can only be resonated through joint support.

Neat queues, handsome military postures, arduous training, loud singing, tidy housekeeping, loud slogans, iron-clad discipline, and the true friendships established over time.

They are all established among soldiers of the same age.

This is the strong sense of comrades-in-arms. We gather in our hometown to talk about our military journey together. When we call them old comrades, a hot warmth surges in our chests. When we call them old comrades, a series of unforgettable scenes flash through our minds.

Chen Ming couldn't tell whether this statement was right or wrong, nor could he judge this perception.

However, comradeship means tolerance and acceptance, understanding and trust, support and respect.

Back then, the first squad of the Second Recruit Battalion of the Artillery Brigade, now only Wang Shuaibing and Chen Ming are left.

Some of the others had already left the army after serving as soldiers for two years, and the rest all left the military camp today.

On the way back to Yuanhuo Second Camp.

Chen Ming looked at Wang Shuaibing who was sitting in the passenger seat and remained silent. He reached out and patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't be sad, Old Dong, Old Wei and the others have gone home too."

"We should be happy for them to go home."

"Yes." Wang Shuaibing raised his sleeves and wiped his tears, and said lonely: "Brother Chen, you said that most of the soldiers of our same age who said they would stay in the team left at the beginning, but those who said they would not stay in the team actually stayed. "

"When I was in the recruit company, you were the most motivated person in our entire squad, and the second one was Lao Ma. He also said that he would stay in the army the longest."

"The old director also said that he would stay the longest, at least longer than the squad leader. I was the only one who said that my two years as a soldier would be over. Unexpectedly, all the people they wanted to stay in the team have left, and I am the only one left who doesn't want to stay in the team. .”

"Brother Chen, why is this?"

"This question." Chen Ming shook his head. When he was in the recruit company, he was not very motivated just to stay.

At that time, he didn't know whether the army was suitable for him. He thought about giving it a try as a soldier for two years, but he didn't think about it, and here he is now.

"We were young at that time, and we had visions and beautiful plans for our future life."

"But now five years have passed, and young people aged 24 or [-] have become [-] or [-] years old. The tone of the family has changed. At that time, when I was young, my family may ask that I eat well and not be hungry, and just come to the army to exercise."

"Now that we have reached the age of marriage, everyone has their own opinions. In short, you have been promoted to the second stage, so work hard."

"Hey, I know that."

"Brother Chen, do you know why I persist until now? If there is a chance to be promoted to the third level, I will stay."

"Do you know why this is? Brother Chen?" Wang Shuaibing asked quietly, looking out the window. It was hard to tell whether the boy's mood had improved.

"I can't guess. Who knows what your kid is thinking about every day."

Chen Ming smiled happily.

Regarding his answer, Wang Shuaibing was very proud. He quickly separated from the sad mood just now and said with an excited expression: "Don't you know? Hehe!"

"Actually, I just wanted to pay for the retirement payment. You studied electric welding at my technical college. After graduation, apart from knowing that electric welding requires electricity, I didn't learn any other theoretical knowledge, and you learned everything about the hands-on operation."

"I have already calculated that being a soldier for eight years is my limit. It will be very difficult to arrange for a job when the third term comes. The quota for the artillery brigade is too difficult."

"The two-year military demobilization fee and bonus salary are about RMB [-] to RMB [-], which is similar to working outside. It's great to still be able to save money."

"I just go to work, and I can still contribute to the country. If there is a war, I will get all the money back. I will give an explanation to my family and an explanation to the country."

"For an ordinary young man like me, this is what I will do in this life. If there is a war, I will be at the front. If I survive, I will be rewarded with some money. If I don't survive, it will not be in vain for me to have been a soldier for so many years, let alone the army." Nurture me.”

Wang Shuaibing has a rather free-spirited personality and rarely talks about his problems so seriously.

But this conversation made Chen Ming quite emotional.

He didn't respond all the way until he reached the gate of Yuanhuo Second Camp.

He just got out of the car and threw the cigarette he had been carrying in his pocket to Wang Shuaibing and said with a smile, "I won't go to the Second Battalion."

"This afternoon or tomorrow, I will also leave for Shimen to study."

"Have you heard that a strategic assault division will be established in our theater?"

"I've heard of it. How could I not have heard of it? Recently, there has been a lot of rumors that our war zone will also set up a special blue army unit to fight combat-ready units like the artillery brigade. I have three years before I can retire."

"Maybe we can meet again on the battlefield."

Wang Shuaibing said calmly.

Chen Ming was silent for a long time, as if he had made some kind of decision, and slowly said: "If I have the ability by then, I can at least get you a spot in the third phase."

"Then you come to the Strategic Assault Division. I'll talk to Tang Brigade and transfer you there."

"But the premise is that you have to be good enough. In fact, your ability in the recruit company was not bad before, but your attitude was not very correct."

"Don't you seem to be doing well in the Second Battalion now?"

"Well, thank you, Brother Chen, I will consider it."

"Okay, then I'll go back."

"Goodbye, Brother Chen."

Chen Ming got on the military vehicle, and Wang Shuaibing stood at the gate of the camp waving goodbye.

He did not ask Chen Ming about further training, nor did he agree to be transferred to the Strategic Assault Division.

Just like when the fifth battalion of the 169th Synthetic Brigade was first established, people were transferred from the entire army. At that time, he could have signed up, but Wang Shuaibing did not sign up.

The reason was that he once said that if he was good enough and could help in the past, then of course he would have nothing to say and be the first to actively sign up.

In other words, if Chen Ming is the platoon leader of the fifth battalion, he will also actively sign up and help out in the past to help sort out the new platoon.

But Chen Ming was not. He was the chief staff officer once he went there, which was equivalent to the chief of staff of the combined battalion. He went there under the reputation of the chief of staff's recruit comrade. If he couldn't gain face, he would rather not go.

Now, Chen Ming has said it himself. There is no need to talk about the relationship between the two. He also knows that they know each other in the army and can be transferred at any time, and there will be good development.

It's just that Chen Ming, like him, worked his way up from the grassroots level. He knew how much hardship he had to endure and how much fatigue he suffered.

After finally reaching that point, he would never allow himself to be just a dragging figure in the past.

Of course, there are other reasons why if only one person is transferred, it will inevitably affect the relationship with other comrades.

He didn't want to make it difficult for Chen Ming.

Now, there are only two of them left in the first class, and Wang Shuaibing no longer has any worries.

After looking at the vehicles going away for a long time, Wang Shuaibing stood up straight and saluted.

He murmured: "Brother Chen, let go and do it boldly. I will also participate in Longya's selection this year."

"If I'm good enough, then I can join Ryuga."

"If I wasn't good, Ryuga would also eliminate me. How could I join the Strategic Assault Division?"

Chen Ming didn't know what Wang Shuaibing was thinking.

But he knew that this kid's own abilities were not bad, but he was too easy-going in his usual training. Someone had to be there to urge, hit, and clean up from time to time.

Once there is no one to supervise, this guy's mind will start to run wild, and he will be lazy whenever he can.

In the past, he had no ability and was unable to make departmental transfers to his comrades in the recruit company.

Even if he can mobilize, it's useless. He himself can't stabilize the situation until now.

But after the Strategic Assault Division is established, he should be able to stabilize for a long time after he returns from training. Since he has this ability, it doesn't hurt to help.

Returning to the 169th Brigade, Chen Ming did not return to the camp immediately, but said he would go to the brigade headquarters first.

Now that the departure time has been set, he doesn't intend to delay it.

Today, I set off directly to Shimen to report. Chen Ming had never experienced it and didn't know what kind of work and preparations he needed to do for further study.

It's better to go a day earlier than to go later. You have to give yourself some time to adapt.

Brigade.

Wang Junwei looked at Chen Ming, who had just come to him to ask for leave last night, and now he was here again.I guessed that he wanted to say goodbye.

He raised his head and said in a casual tone: "Are you planning to leave today?"

"Yes, Captain."

"Well, you can leave today. The theater at Shimen Joint Operations Command College has been contacted."

"It's time to set off one after another in the past two days. You can go there in advance just to get familiar with it."

"There is no need to say goodbye. The designation of the Strategic Assault Division will be awarded in the next two days. Our documents for the combined 169th Brigade have been released. For the above, the independent 169th Brigade no longer exists, and they have all been divided into the 704th Division."

"It's just that we haven't officially announced the meeting yet. It will probably take two days. The brigade is quite busy, so I won't see you off."

"Go to the Joint Warfare College to study hard and use your strengths. Your boy is indeed talented in command. Let me tell you, I still know some instructors at the Joint Warfare College."

"When you get there, use your abilities, study hard, and come back to assist after graduation. I can't confirm your position for you yet, because the war zone is also to be determined."

"Let's talk about this after we get back."

"Yes, Captain."

"Is the designation so fast this time? Didn't it mean that the war zone first arranged for direct troops to come and form several combined battalions, and then arranged for people to go to the Southern Xinjiang Military Region to study, so why are they changing all the designations now?"

Chen Ming asked doubtfully.

He was indeed a little strange. Ordinarily, like this kind of adaptation that strengthens the division, no matter how active the higher-ups are, it won't be possible to finalize all the arrangements in three or two months, right?
The composition of a new combat unit is very complex. Let's just say that there are only more than 1000 people in a Tiger Wolf Battalion. Smoothing out all aspects is no small project.

What's more, a strategic assault division is expected to have at least 1 troops, which is equivalent to doubling the existing combined brigade.

An adaptation of this scale is done in such a hurry. If something goes wrong in the middle, the adaptation work in full swing will be suspended. The above should not fail to take these aspects into consideration.

Wang Junwei was looking down at the documents and busy planning when he heard Chen Ming's inquiry.

He raised his head and said with a smile: "Do you think it's a joke that people from the Kyoto Military Headquarters are stationed in the war zone and making such a big noise?"

"Don't worry, the higher-ups are very confident in forming a strategic assault division this time. The Southern Xinjiang Military Region will invite some senior cadres to come over for guidance."

"People from the war zone and the military headquarters will also come to our brigade to set up a temporary joint command. This time it is really about giving people to people, technology to technology, and weapons to weapons."

"The higher authorities have the determination to establish a strategic assault division, which has been clearly expressed through this pile of documents."

"You, the cadres who went to study in the past, can be said to have caught up with the good time. When you come back from studying, you can just pick up the ready-made stuff, and you guys can have fun secretly."

"Okay, go ahead and do what you have to do. Whether we want to set up a joint command here, or we need people from the Southern Xinjiang Military Region, or we need to arrange a large number of cadres to study in Southern Xinjiang in the future, this is all the same. It’s okay for you.”

"Just do your job well and meet new challenges."

"Yes, I promise to complete the mission!!"

Chen Ming raised his hand in salute.

Stretching his neck, he quietly glanced at the files on the table. When he saw the thick files on the desk, he couldn't help but secretly clicked his tongue.

It seemed that the brigade commander was right. The higher-ups were now very determined to establish the Strategic Assault Division. Those documents were piled up in front of them, just like the eight-hundred-mile urgent documents in ancient times, one after another.

In the Eastern Theater Command, this move is not small.

As far as the military joint theater is concerned, if a joint command headquarters is established here, even if it is only temporary, it is equivalent to mobilizing the resources of the entire army and the entire theater to work together towards the new unit.

This determination is big enough.

It's a pity that he can't participate in this formation. As Wang Junwei said just now, at this juncture, they have to start their studies, which is equivalent to taking a break.

Whether it is half a year, eight months, ten months, or even one or two years.

After returning for such a long time, the framework of the strategic assault division may have been formed long ago.

Just transfer the position when you come back and come over to take over.

After coming out of the brigade headquarters building, Chen Ming drove straight back to Tiger Wolf Camp without wasting any more time.

As soon as I entered the battalion headquarters, I saw battalion commander Du Longfei and instructor Zhang Jintao, both of whom hurriedly walked out.

Including the new chief staff officer Chu Hongfan, the three of them looked very busy.

They were quite surprised to meet Chen Ming who had returned, and several of them were startled at the same time.

"Hey, Lao Chen, didn't you go to the Second Battalion of Yuanhuo to see your comrades? Why did you come back before noon?"

"I'm going to study soon. If you don't spend time with your comrades, why are you coming back so early?"

Du Longfei held a notepad in his hand and asked hurriedly. Before Chen Ming could speak, he continued: "What about that? You should rest first and wait until we come back from the meeting."

"The brigade headquarters has just notified all the battalions to gather for a meeting. It is estimated that there is something unexpected to be announced."

"We'll talk about it when we get back."

"Okay, battalion commander, go ahead. It should be a matter of changing the designation of our brigade."

Chen Ming got out of the car and threw the car keys to the battalion commander.

"Change the designation?" Du Longfei was startled, "You mean our brigade is going to change the designation of the Strategic Assault Division? So soon? How did you know?"

"I just came back from the brigade headquarters. You go quickly." Chen Ming urged with a smile and pushed all three people into the car.

They have been together for so long, and just by looking at Chen Ming's movements, one can tell that he must have just gone to the brigade headquarters to say goodbye. I don't know when the meeting will end. When I come back after the end, Chen Ming will most likely have left.

Today's Tiger Wolf Camp has slowly got on the right track, and it's enough to train step by step every day.

Someone has been arranged to replace Chen Ming. Although his name is now listed in the third battalion, he no longer has a clear work arrangement.

But even so, after working together for so long, Du Longfei sat in the car and pondered for a moment, then opened the door and got out, throwing his notebook into the car.

He pulled out a cigarette and lit it. The chief staff officer Chu Hongfan and the instructor Zhang Jintao in the car did not urge him, but just watched.

"Old Chen, are you planning to run away secretly? I just told you this morning that our entire battalion is going to hold a farewell party for you, but you didn't even listen to a word."

"It's a good thing to go to further study. Lao Zhang and I can't stop you, but you have to leave, so you should see me off, right?"

"What are you going to give me? I'm just going to Shimen for further study, and I'm not retiring from the army. Besides, it's not appropriate to go through such a fuss at a time when the entire battalion is holding a farewell party."

When Chen Ming said this, it was equivalent to acknowledging the fact that he was going to set off today.

Hearing this, Du Longfei sighed, threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stamped it out.

"You, the farewell party doesn't mean that you have to eat and drink. What's wrong at this juncture?"

"The achievements you have made in the third battalion for more than half a year are seen by the superiors, Lao Zhang and I also see it. Also, the farewell party is tacitly approved by the brigade headquarters."

"It's not my idea alone."

"You shouldn't have any psychological burden. Those who have meritorious service should be rewarded generously. At least we should give an explanation to all the brothers in our battalion. Many times when we encounter problems in the battalion, you are the one to solve them."

"You dared to do it, and you succeeded. Lao Zhang and I both appreciate it."

"Okay, don't be impatient. You are indecisive and hesitant. It's not your character to be afraid of wolves in the front and tigers in the back. Just wait here and don't run away. When you come back, we will hold a farewell party for you in the evening, and then I will see you off early tomorrow morning. Go to the high-speed rail station.”

"I have to go to a meeting now, let's just settle the matter."

Du Longfei anxiously confessed twice, got into the car again, stretched his head and shouted outside: "Remember Lao Chen, don't leave in a hurry, wait until we finish the meeting."

"Okay, go quickly." Chen Ming waved his hand.

Wait for the vehicle to move away.

Kong Wu, the clerk of the staff department, ran down from the dormitory building with a backpack.

Standing behind Chen Ming.

"Commander Chen, everything is packed. Do we really wait for the battalion commander?"

"Don't wait, let's go."

Chen Ming picked up his things and strode to the parking lot. No one likes the scene of farewell during the retirement season, and he doesn't like it either.

That's it, it's better to just leave.

(End of this chapter)