Siheyuan: living in a prosperous era

Chapter 39 The Home of the Hero

After learning that the upper lobe of his eldest brother's right lung was injured by a bullet, Yang Shuning took him to the 301 Hospital before he went to work.

Yang Shuning gave his eldest brother Yang Shuchen a comprehensive physical examination in the hospital.I asked Director Yang to come forward and help contact the director of the Department of Respiratory Medicine to help evaluate the brother's physical problem.

Director Li of the Respiratory Department looked at Yang Shuchen's X-ray and said the same thing as his elder brother said, that is, the respiratory function had declined.

Today's X-ray machines are precious. There are only a few in the country, and only large hospitals like the 301 Hospital have them.Our country only had its first one in Shanghai in 1952.

Afterwards, precious foreign exchange was spent from the Soviet Union to import several more units.For the majority of people in this era, they have no idea what an X-ray machine is.

Unlike later generations, township health centers are equipped with X-ray machines as standard, larger ones have CT machines, and even MRI machines.

Director Li just told the elder brother to exercise moderately in the future and not to do strenuous exercise.Moreover, the eldest brother suffered a penetrating injury to his right chest. The enemy's bullet passed through his chest, but the bullet did not stay in his body.The body tissue is now healing well and there is no need to pay special attention to it in the future.

He also told his eldest brother to eat more nutritious food during this period. After all, his physique has deteriorated after a serious injury, so he needs to rest more and supplement his nutrition.

The two brothers are already open-minded people. Before, they were only worried about the sequelae. Since they can't do strenuous exercise, they are completely relieved.

Yang Shuning gave another bag of Huazi as a thank you. With him, Mother Yang could feel at ease. She was still very worried about her eldest brother's health.

The next day, Yang Shuning came to the street office.

"Aunt Wang, I'm here to see you!"

When I arrived at Director Wang's office of the sub-district office, I saw her processing documents. She didn't knock on the door or salute, so she shouted at the door.

However, when Director Wang raised his head, Yang Shuning still saluted.Director Wang also returned a standard salute.

Director Wang came from a revolutionary background, so how could he not salute?

Looking at Yang Shuning's tall and straight figure, Director Wang said angrily:
"You kid don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. Tell me, what's the matter? Find a place to sit by yourself."

After saying that, he stood up and made tea for Yang Shuning.

"Aunt Wang, my nephew has come to give you credit this time."

Yang Shuning pulled out the chair opposite Director Wang's desk and sat on it.

"Ah, give me the credit. Did you help me catch the enemy agent or did you help the street office become famous?"

Director Wang still looked unconvinced. Yang Shuning was an officer in the 301 Hospital and not from the city or district.Although he is the son of his best friend.

"Aunt Wang, I will give you an idea this time to ensure that you will be praised and supported by your superiors this time."

Yang Shuning said seriously.

"Oh, tell me, if your idea is good, I will write you a letter of praise."

Director Wang handed the brewed tea to Yang Shuning and said.

"Aunt Wang, you also know how difficult it is for soldiers to perform meritorious service. The first-class merit is obtained by death, the second-class merit is obtained by the disabled, and the third-class merit is bloody. For example, my elder brother almost lost his life this time before he got the second-class merit. It can be seen that The difficulty and cherishment of military medals."

"Well, you are right. Military medals are not only an affirmation of soldiers, but also the honor of soldiers."

Director Wang listened to what Yang Shuning said, and she understood it deeply as she came from a revolutionary background. "Aunt Wang, you said that military medals are issued by the army, and the sub-district office provides substantial benefits. Then do you think the sub-district office can give a better reputation to the soldiers who have brought glory to the country?"

"You're right, then what do you think should be done?"

Yang Shuning thought for a while, took out a piece of paper, written on it according to the process of later generations, and handed it to Director Wang.

The theme of the article is: "The military and civilians unite and forge ahead to jointly create great achievements."

The summary is:

"Military merit plaques are given to every soldier who has made meritorious service, whether they are living or dead. If the person is alive, it will be given to him or her at home. If he is not at home, it will be given to his family."

"It's like a martyrs' home for martyrs, but it's better to make it bigger. It should be like a door plaque, so that families of military personnel who have made meritorious service can hang it at the door of their homes."

"The sub-district office had better beat gongs and drums to make the presentation of military medals a lively event, so that the common people know that this family is a hero and a meritorious official who has made contributions to the country and shed blood."

"I believe this is a respectful affirmation of the meritorious servicemen, and it can also bring honor to the families. It can also let the people know that the country has not forgotten these meritorious officials, and it can also shock the young people to stop their thoughts that they should not have."

"The street office can also use this to reflect the style of supporting and loving the army, and the people can also love the army more, showing the characteristics of our street,"

After reading the article written by Yang Shuning, Director Wang's hands began to tremble a little, his expression became a little excited, and he said loudly: "Okay, I will do this at the street office, not for my own merit, but to pay tribute to the servicemen who have made meritorious service!"

"Xiao Ning, you did a good job. A tiger father has no dog son. This is a good idea."

"You go home first, and I will take care of this matter right away, starting from your home. Our people will never forget the deeds of your father, your eldest brother, and your uncle!"

Yang Shuning looked at the excited Director Wang and said to himself: "It's stable."

With the military plaques of his father and eldest brother, and the fact that his father and uncle are martyrs, the Yang family will be as stable as a mountain in special times in the future, unless they commit suicide themselves.

If the military plaque is completed, then the entire street office and even many people in the army will have to acknowledge his gratitude.

This time the sub-district office’s action in commending meritorious servicemen will definitely be recognized and supported by superior departments, and the families of those military personnel who have received the honor will cherish their current lives even more.

On the third day, Director Wang made all the preparations and notified the Yang family in advance to prepare.

Everyone in the Yang family took leave at home to prepare for the arrival of the military plaque.Even the president of his mother's supply and marketing cooperative, Director Yang of Yang Shuning's department, the director of the Human Resources and Armed Forces Department of Yang Shuchen's department, Wang Xue's leader, the chief of the first finance section, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law all came to Yang's house today.

Everyone who came here is to witness this event. Everyone is a soldier. For soldiers, glory is their life.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Director Wang took the lead, followed by the subdistrict office staff carrying two plaques for meritorious officials, one for second-class meritorious officials, three for third-class meritorious officials, a total of six military merit plaques, followed by a group of people beating gongs and drums.There are also spectators watching the show.

Yang Shuning and Yang Shuchen, as representatives of the Yang family, stepped forward to greet her. They even asked Wang Xue to take out her camera at home and ask someone from the street office to take a photo.

Yang Shuning and Yang Shuchen were in the middle, Director Wang and the District People's Armed Forces Minister were on the left and right, and then the Yang family members, behind them were holding high the plaque sent today.

Brothers Yang Shuning and Yang Shuchen took it upon themselves to hang two pieces of meritorious service at the door of their main houses. Then people from the street office hung a piece of second-class meritorious service beside Yang Shuchen's home.

Fortunately, the outside of eldest brother's house does not need to be decorated, otherwise it would have to be taken down first.

(End of this chapter)