official journey ups and downs

When the old soldier and the old Wang lying in the coffin were talking about their family life, Wu Jiangkai pulled Zhang Liwei aside and asked quietly: "What is the origin of this old leader?"

Zhang Liwei was thinking about the same question, because Dongquan County's foreign officials or celebrities are all included in the "Who's Who in Dongquan County", and every year there are fellowship gatherings held in Beijing and Longzhong City, But there is no historical material about this old soldier, so Zhang Liwei shook his head helplessly.

Wu Jiangkai was a little flustered for a while, and his face was a little embarrassed, and he continued to ask: "Who informed him to come?"

Zhang Liwei was still bewildered and a little guilty.

Can't find any important clues, Wu Jiangkai is also blaming himself in his heart. He usually neglects to take care of Lao Wang, and even less understands his related contacts. Since the secretary of the provincial party committee is also present, it is enough to explain the status of this old soldier If it is too high, if we talk about Lao Wang's life and deeds later, it will be miserable.In the cold weather, cold sweat broke out on Wu Jiangkai's forehead. He tried his best to keep calm and said, "You are not needed here. You should go to Dongquan Hotel to prepare a lunch. Remember that the specifications must be high. In addition, investigate the origin of the old leader as soon as possible. , go!"

Because there were soldiers standing guard, Shen Tong couldn't get close to the mourning hall, so he could only watch from a distance.Seeing Wu Jiangkai's flustered expression, he murmured with Zhang Liwei for a long time. He immediately thought that Secretary Wu must have the same question as himself. Who is this old soldier in front of him?

He tried his best to recall every detail that the old Wang had talked with him before he was alive. When he thought of the old soldier's "Old Company Commander" just now, Shen Tong seemed to have heard it before, but he didn't seem to be familiar with it. Go back to Old Wang's residence and see if you can find any clues.

Back at Lao Wang’s residence, the staff of the County Civil Affairs Bureau and the History and Records Office were sorting out the relics. The photos on the wall had been taken down, and the books in the cabinets had been carefully packed. Certainly precious historical materials had to be handed over to the Archives Bureau or cultural relics museum.After seeing Shen Tong, the staff immediately stopped what they were doing and called "Secretary Shen" respectfully, as if seeing the secretary of the county party committee.

Shen Tong didn't care about some polite words at the moment, and asked straightforwardly: "Have you finished sorting out the relics?"

A staff member said: "Basically, it's almost over. The drawers and cabinets under the desk are left unorganized. We can't open them without a key. We can only make a decision after asking the leader for instructions."

Shen Tong suddenly walked to the bed, lifted a corner of the mattress, found a key tied with a red string in a book, quickly opened the drawer, and found a yellowed notebook lying inside.

The staff were quite surprised to see Shen Tong's skillful actions.Shen Tong was also aware of his behavior, and explained: "Don't worry, this is the first time to open Mr. Wang's drawer. Mr. Wang told me before his death that all the things in the drawer should be handed over to the party. I will take this notebook now There are important things, you continue."

After speaking, before he had time to check what other treasures were in the drawer, he took the notebook and walked towards the county theater while flipping through the notebook.

This notebook should be said to be Lao Wang’s memoirs. The record period is not long. It has been written since 1979 and has been written intermittently for 20 years.The crooked handwriting on the notebook seems to be written by a primary school student, which is difficult for this uneducated revolutionary soldier, but each stroke is very hard, and it can be seen that every stroke he writes is recording the course of his life.

I finally found some clues in the memoir. The title is: "Writing to the Old Company Commander."

"Xiao Fusheng, the company commander of the guard company, was the first boss I met when I went north with the People's Liberation Army. He was very kind and took good care of me, a southerner. He often found ways to get chili peppers for me, making me a 'southern barbarian'. In a foreign land, you can eat the delicious food of your hometown. Even on the Korean battlefield, he did not forget to leave me a few jars of kimchi, and every time I think of this, I am very grateful to him.”

"...During the Cultural Revolution, the old leader was imprisoned in the cowshed, and he was also persecuted. In order to protect me, he cut off any contact with me. Almost 20 years have passed, why hasn't he asked me to return to the team? Wang Dongzi is always in a state of combat readiness, waiting for the call of the old company commander..."

"Hey, I don't know how he is now, maybe he has forgotten me. Old company commander, I will always be your soldier..."

Hundreds of words on and off, if you haven't experienced it together, it is impossible to guess what Lao Wang wants to express. Said, but did not express, this diary does not seem to have much value.

When Shen Tong rushed back to the theater, he saw the secretary of the municipal party committee and mayor Li Changkui returning, standing behind Qiao Renfu, secretary of the provincial party committee, listening to the old soldier continue to recall the past.

At this time, there was light snow in the sky, and after a while, heavy snow fell randomly.Upon seeing this, Qiao Renfu, secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, said that the people around him should let the old soldier rest for a while.After the guards helped the old soldier away, under the command of the county magistrate Ding Qingxiang, the coffin of the old king set off for the Fenglingkou Martyrs Cemetery.With the first snow in Dongquan County, a hero just left us.

Along the way, residents spontaneously took to the street to see Lao Wang off. The 7-kilometer-long street was crowded with people on both sides. Even the coffin was transported out of the county, and some residents still stood there, refusing to disperse.

Shen Tong stood on tiptoe until the person who saw him off disappeared between heaven and earth, wiped away his tears, and secretly wished: "Old Wang, have a good journey!"

The group turned back to Dongquan Hotel, and the guards of the old soldier immediately stood up at the entrance of the hotel. Except for the secretary of the county party committee and the county magistrate, no other idlers were allowed to enter.It didn't help that Shen Tong stood outside the hotel and was anxious, so he could only pray for Secretary Wu's luck.

The arrival of Li Changkui solved the mystery for Wu Jiangkai.It turned out that the old soldier in front of me was really not young. He used to be the personal bodyguard of a certain national leader.After the Cultural Revolution, the state brought order out of the chaos and allowed him to return to his original post, but he refused and hid at home alone to enjoy himself.

Although he did not accept the power of the country, he was treated like a lieutenant general with housing, vehicles, secretaries and guards, so that he could spend his old age in peace.

Years of rheumatoid arthritis almost made him collapse on the bed, that is to say, his spirit has improved a little in the past few years, when he suddenly heard the news of the death of his former soldier, he traveled thousands of miles from the capital to Dongquan County.