The beacon of youth

Li Jiangguo and Ma Quanyou took two platoons of soldiers and a hundred veterans allocated to them by the headquarters to practice horseback riding while marching, so that the time on the way back and forth was much slower. Fortunately, they had no combat missions, so everyone also Don't worry, is it also the task assigned by the company commander to practice horse riding well?

Li Jiangguo curiously asked a soldier called from the headquarters: "Comrade, who are the people in the headquarters talking to us so long?"

The soldier replied: "Platoon leader, there are too many leaders in the headquarters, how do I know who you are talking about?" After listening to Li Jiangguo's simple description, the soldier said: "The one with the gray hair is our Boss Peng, the one in the leather jacket It's political commissar Xi Zhongxun, I can't guess otherwise."

Li Jiangguo didn't speak for a long time, and then he said to his aunt, "It's the first time I've met such a big official in such a big age, no wonder I'm nervous."

Ma Quan on the side said impatiently: "Jiang Guo, it's not only you who are nervous, but also my heart skipping a beat. You have worked in the security company at least, and you have met a few commanders. We can't do it anymore. The biggest officer I have ever seen is our brigade commander."

The soldier who was talking to the two of them said with a bit of a smile: "Don't be nervous, our leaders are good at that, and it's okay to say something wrong. The leaders train leaders, especially those middle and senior commanders. It’s terrible to be criticized for something, but the commander never trains us soldiers, and often visits us when he has time, and chats with us about family affairs, very kind.”

Hearing what the soldier said, Ma Quanyou said in a muffled voice, which made the surrounding soldiers laugh: "I know this time, and I will say a few more words next time I see the elder. I saw a lot, but unfortunately I didn't say a few words, and Li Jiangguo snatched the words away."

"I said yes, you blame the hut because you can't shit, you can't raise your son Lai Zuzong, what do you care about me if you don't dare to talk when you see the elders?" Li Jiangguo just walked and didn't even look at Ma Quanyou glance.

When Li Jiangguo and Ma Quan returned to their company's garrison a few days later, the instructor Wang Chengde trained more than 40 more recruits. After asking, they found out that these were fellow villagers nearby. After winning several big victorious troops, they came to serve as soldiers.

The quality of fellow villagers in northern Shaanxi is very high. In the early years, many of them served in Liu Zhidan’s Red Army and Red Guards. The younger generation is influenced by the older generation and has a deep understanding of the army. When they arrive in the army, they immediately feel a sense of belonging. Think that the army is their own home, such soldiers are the best fighters, and their number is very good for the development of the army.

The one hundred veterans who came to the special service company immediately felt that they were different from the main force. The food of the special service company was much better than that of the main force. It is common for the main force to go hungry. Is the Eighth Route Army still afraid of starvation? ?Then again, although we are not afraid of going hungry, wouldn’t it be better not to go hungry? Back in the Secret Service Company, not only are we not going hungry, but we can often eat meat for meals, which is unimaginable in the main force.

On the afternoon of the second day after Li Jiangguo and the others came back, the company commander Li Yong also came back with his men. Li Yong went there for a few days, but almost nothing was seized. There was not a single shell left in the artillery platoon, and all of them were shot. It was exactly as Wei Gang said. It's time for the clock to strike.

The soldiers who came back with Li Yong said that this group of enemies not only lacked weapons, but also had little money. They only found a few dollars from the dead enemy officers, and nothing on the soldiers.

The hundred new veterans who came from the headquarters all looked at the young company commander curiously. They all knew a little about the company commander's background from the original commander, and they all wanted to see what this legendary company commander looked like.

Li Yong was very happy to see the hundred veterans brought back by Li Jiangguo. These veterans will be the backbone of the special agent company in the future.

Facing the hundred veterans, Li Yong said: "Comrades, you are welcome to come. I look forward to the stars and the moon. I finally hope that you are here. Now I will tell you about the situation of our company. Everyone may know that our company is fighting A few beautiful battles were fought, and some weapons and supplies were seized, but what I want to say to everyone is that these are just superficial appearances.”

"Why do you say that to your comrades, because even these few battles we fought were smooth and easy, and we didn't encounter hard stubble, but once we encountered hard nails and hard bones, what should we do if the troops fell into a stalemate? Whether I can withstand it, whether I can go up, whether I can grit my teeth and persist, I don't know."

"Why do you say that, because our company's captives are too high, more than two-thirds. Although we have changed our thinking through education, there is still a gap compared with the veterans of our army. This is what I asked the head of the headquarters. The reason for sending some veterans is that you will go to the recruit platoon to train with more than 100 captives and more than 40 fellow villagers who have joined the army from tomorrow."

"We must become familiar with our company's combat methods and characteristics as soon as possible, and we must also set a good example, unite with other comrades, and do their ideological work well. Each of you must do one or two people's ideological work well, so that they To become real soldiers of the People's Liberation Army, let them feel that they are members of the People's Army from the bottom of their hearts. This is also my first request to you, which can be regarded as an order, and comrades can understand."

Most of these one hundred veterans are members of the Communist Party and the backbone of the army. Knowing Li Yong's intention for them to come, of course the head of the headquarters must choose some good ones. These soldiers certainly know the importance of our army's ideological work. The soldier said: "Don't worry about the company commander, we know how to do it, and we must lead the new soldiers well. When we arrive at the recruit platoon, we will set up a study group for every ten people, and strive to let the new comrades integrate into our team as soon as possible."

Li Yong was filled with emotions. During the war years, the ideological realm of the Communist Party members of our army was admirable. Every one of them, regardless of their ability or position, was able to work hard and unite with everyone around them. Endure hardships first, enjoy later, and when fighting, they will give up their lives and forget their lives. How many Communist Party members leave the hope of life to others and the danger of death to themselves? One of the reasons for invincibility.

At the cadre meeting in the evening, Li Yong stated his decision: "The main force of our army is about to enter the three-sided division. The three-sided division currently only has the 82th Brigade of Ma Bufang in Ningxia and the [-]nd Division of Ma Hongkui in Qinghai. They are no longer our army's opponents. , it will not be difficult to regain the three-sided partition."

"So we can't help if we don't follow the main force into the three-sided division. Instead, we have to return to the Zhenwudong area. There are already more than 800 people in the company. A new round of training will be carried out. To replenish weapons and equipment, we will send people to the nearby counties of Heshui, Quzi, and Qingyang starting tomorrow to buy small pieces of thin iron plates and cutting tools from the blacksmith shop in the city. Buy as much as you can, our body armor You can’t keep setting things up, Sun Quanhou’s platoon is responsible for these things, and it must be completed within three days, don’t be afraid to spend money, the lives of our soldiers are not measured by money.”

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