Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 749 Returning Home ([-])

"Fu Fu!" The company commander appeared at the door of the dormitory, "The company commander told you to go!"

Fu Fu immediately put down the gun that was being wiped in his hand, put away the maintenance equipment and the gun, and trotted all the way to the company headquarters.

The 1rd Company of the 3st Infantry Battalion where Fu Fu is located has just returned from the front line of Qiongshan to Mayiao Base Camp. Since the end of the Chengmai battle, the 1st Battalion has been conducting "maintaining pressure" operations on the front line of Qiongshan, besieging Haikou and Qiongshan and so on.There were no large-scale armed conflicts in this blockade operation. Except for the occasional capture of prisoners and shelling into the city, there was basically no combat.The main task of the 1st Battalion was to cooperate with the civil affairs department in "going to the countryside" and "gathering villages together". It carried out large-scale public security operations in the local area, wiped out rout soldiers and bandits, and trained soldiers of the county squadron locally.

After several months of frequent security battles, the 1st Battalion was transferred from Qiongshan and returned to Lingao for rest.Soldiers and officers leave in batches.

"Report! Private First Class Fu Fu is ordered to report!" He saluted at the door and said loudly.

The company commander is the only one in the company commander's office.His company commander is Lin Fu. Lin Fu is wearing a new uniform with a small open collar and a full set of honors. He is sitting behind his desk and trying to write some reports.On the wall behind him is an Army flag.

Lin Fu nodded: "Are you a local?"

"Yes, sir! I'm from Meiyang Village—"

"We will be on vacation for one week from now on." Lin Fu picked up an envelope and handed it to him, "It will be counted from 12:[-] noon today. This is your vacation certificate."

"Thank you, sir!" Fu Fu was very happy when he heard that he could go home, and he grinned.Of course, Fu Buer and his wife are not his family at all - they are just the patriarchs who squeezed their cheap labor. But the relationship between them is very deep: they eat, live, work together, and are beaten together——Fu Buer's wife treats her children no better than the houseboys.For her, both are food and work materials.

"You don't need to thank me, this is an order from the Military Superintendent." Lin Fu said, "When you are on vacation, you should dress up! Show the dignity of a soldier!"

"Yes, sir!"

Fu Fu came out of the company headquarters. Since he was sent out by the owner to be a soldier of the "security regiment" more than a year ago, he has not been back to Meiyang Village.He returned to the dormitory, packed up all the weapons and personal equipment, went through the handover procedures, and then changed into a brand new military uniform.Soldiers are of course not allowed to carry weapons on their family leave, but in order to show the sense of honor of soldiers, the Military Administration Court allows army and navy soldiers who have obtained the rank of private first class and above to carry army bayonets and navy daggers with them during non-execution missions as a military service. honor.

Fu Fu hung up the bayonet and looked at his own image in front of the cosmetic mirror in the dormitory: he was very mighty.Especially after the bayonet was hung up, it looked a bit like the dagger worn by the sergeants - Fu Fu had been envious of the daggers of the sergeants for a long time, and he heard that the company commander had recommended him when he selected the sergeant teaching team this time.He judged his seniority and performance, and it was his turn for this sergeant teaching team.

If only I could become a sergeant before my leave.Fu Fu was not without regret thinking that if he appeared majestically at the door of Fu Buer's house wearing a corporal's epaulettes and a dagger with red tassels, what kind of eyes would Fu Yijin look at him with? .What kind of expression would Fu Buer's lady have.Fu Fu has been secretly in love with this "Miss" for a long time, but in the past he was afraid of the Patriarch's wife because he had a wicked heart but no guts.This time when he returned to his hometown, he was so bold that he decided to have a good talk with the Patriarch about this issue.

He turned sideways to look at his armed belt, and pulled off the integrated leg wrap to see if it was clean and neat, in line with the dress code in the "Soldier Manual".Fu Fu also hopes that one day he can change into an officer's leather belt and boots.It is said that the company commander was just a big soldier back then.When Fu Fulai was in the army, the company commander was just a corporal squad leader.

Fu Fu has no doubt that he will be an officer one day, although he secretly cried several times when he was sent to serve as a soldier more than a year ago-it doesn't matter if he suffers from hardships and hardships as a soldier, he might die at some point, which makes him Before he was a soldier, he had the idea of ​​becoming a deserter.Looking back now, Fu Fu feels like he was reincarnated as a human being during his two years in the army.

Fu Fu put a medal on himself, and after leaving the dormitory, he went to the military service agency in the camp.The military service agency is actually operated by a cooperative. In addition to selling goods, it also runs a tavern and handles savings and postal services.

Fu Fu's military salary has basically never been spent - he is very frugal like most soldiers, and deposits every penny of his military salary in the account of a military service agency. Many local soldiers with families will send their military salary home to subsidize Household - no remittance fee.

Of course Fu Fu would not send the military salary to Fu Buer.He also heard that Fu Bu'er went to the team to ask for his military salary and was criticized by the chiefs, and he was secretly happy-he would rather work for the Australians than work for Fu Bu'er.He would not be happy if he would be scolded by the wife of the head of the house if he ate an extra bite of pickled vegetables.

However, this time he went back to buy some gifts for his brothers and sisters.Especially Fu Yijin, he was planning to buy her a small powder box with a mirror, but unfortunately there is no such thing in the military service agency-almost all the food and daily necessities are sold here.

Fu Fu first bought some food at the Military Service Agency. The price here is lower than outside to show the preferential treatment for soldiers.Fu Fu knew that Fu Bu'er's family didn't see meat all the year round, and brown rice with pickled fish sauce was considered a reward for busy farming.So I specially bought a lot of dried fish, fish board, kelp and laver, and bought two jars of fish sauce and two jars of chili sauce. The latter is the latest product and is very popular with the soldiers.

I also bought a towel and a rattan helmet for everyone, as well as the latest military bamboo canteen. The rattan helmets are worn by the Army and Navy during training and work on weekdays, which are both ventilation and sunshade. In this subtropical area Very practical.Once launched, not only the soldiers welcomed it, but the common people also liked it very much.As for the military bamboo kettle, there is a special rattan protective cover on the outside and a strap that can be adjusted in length. It can be easily hung on the belt or on the shoulder. It is practical and fashionable, and is very popular among young people.In the beginning, it was only used by soldiers and laborers, but gradually it was used in various communes.Kettles are even in short supply.So much so that the cooperatives in each commune have to limit the supply when they sell it.

As for other gifts, I had to go to Dongmen Market to buy them.

Lin Fu sent Fu Fu away, and filled out a vacation certificate for himself - as an officer, he also got a vacation.Lin Fu's home is in Yanchang Village, Ma Niao, so it can be said that it is very close, and he can use normal holidays to go home and visit.But since he returned to Maryland, he has been caught up in continuous summary meetings, writing reports, conducting training and exercises, and even had a good rest for a holiday.This time he can take a long vacation, of course he can't miss the opportunity.

Lin Fu's family members are also salt people.Since the establishment of the Monopoly Bureau by the Crossing Group, the villagers of Yanchang Village have been integrated into a state-owned salt factory under the Monopoly Bureau.All of Lin Fu’s family members have become workers in the salt factory. Lin Fu knew in his letter that his family is doing well now, and that the Mayao Commune where Yanchang Village is located is currently engaged in “new rural construction”. Part of it will be used as money for the purchase of a new house.

The family wants to live in a new house, and Lin Fu is of course in favor of it—the houses in Yanchang Village are all made of rough stones by the sea. Because there is no suitable adhesive, and to prevent damage from typhoons, the houses are all built very low. The house is dark, damp and dark all year round.He used to live in a shaded house and didn't think much of it. Since he was in the army, he saw Australians living in houses and was used to the tall and bright dormitories in military camps. He felt uncomfortable and unhygienic for this kind of stone house Of course he scoffed.

Lin Fu decided to go back this time and bring all his deposits with him to see what this "new house" looked like and how big he wanted to buy it.I heard that the price of the house is quite high, so I have to think carefully about it.

After Fu Fu left the Ma Niao base, he can now choose to go to the port to take a ride with the wind—the salt boat goes to Bopu every day, and he can sit on the salt bag and take the boat slowly after saying hello to someone on the pier.Fu Fu felt that taking a boat was too slow, and he had to walk several kilometers to get to the pier, so he decided to go home faster by taking a bullock cart near the Ma Niao base.

With the help of the road construction in the previous stage, Lingao's public transportation system has been extended.The addition of a large number of military prisoners of war and steam rollers has made the road construction progress rapidly. At present, the road from Chengmai to Lingao has been completed and is extending to Qiongshan.

The newly established public transport company has extended the public bullock carts to Ma Niao.An ox-cart transfer station was set up at the gate of the Ma Niao base.

Fu Fu came to the large-span bamboo shed platform of the bullock-cart transfer station. On the wooden board were the train numbers, time and stops along the way. At present, there are only two bus routes in Ma Niu transfer station, one is Ma Niu-Bopu, and the other is Ma Niu-Bopu. All the way is Ma Niao to Yanchang Village.The arrival and departure time of each shift is clearly written.Many local villagers in Ma Niao had already gathered on the platform, carrying baskets and burdens to go to Bopu or Bairen.There are also those who just plan to go to the villages along the way. After the transportation is convenient, the frequency of villagers' travel has greatly increased, and the enthusiasm of many villagers to sell products has also increased, which stimulates the circulation of materials.

(End of this chapter)