Spike

Chapter 46

The sentry at the gate stood in a military posture.He Zhijun, who had changed into regular clothes, strode forward, stood in front of him, and saluted.The sentry saluted and stepped off the platform.He Zhijun stretched out his hands and took the little soldier's rifle.The little soldier saluted, turned and walked towards the big dining hall.He Zhijun slung his rifle on his chest, walked up to the post and stood up.The bayonet gleamed coldly in the moonlight.Geng Hui changed the guard at another gate—this is how the special reconnaissance brigade spent its New Year's Eve.

When the host on TV said loudly: "On behalf of the people of the whole country, we would like to pay New Year's greetings to the PLA commanders and fighters and the armed police officers and soldiers stationed in the border defense of the motherland and sticking to the places where the motherland needs!"——the cheers almost lifted the roof of the big cafeteria .

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"Come here, let's eat dumplings!" Zhang Xiaomin's mother enthusiastically put the freshly cooked dumplings into Liao Wenfeng's bowl. "Thank you, Auntie." Liao Wenfeng tasted it, "Yo, is it stuffed with shrimp?" "Xiaomi said you are from Taiwan, and you are not used to pork and leeks from our mainland, so we prepared stuffed shrimp for you!" Mother Zhang laughed speak.Xiaomin lowered her head in embarrassment, Liao Wenfeng's eyes were burning. "Come to our poor house for the New Year, and there is nothing to entertain!" Father Zhang took out a bottle of Wuliangye. You're welcome, Uncle!" Liao Wenfeng said with a smile, and took out a bottle of Remy Martin, "I also prepared a gift for you!

As soon as Remy starts - good things will come naturally!I wish my uncle and aunt all wishes come true and all the best in the new year! "You said you are still so polite, what gift are you preparing?"Put it away, you are a businessman, you have a scene to deal with!Keep it on the scene and drink it! Zhang's mother said. Liao Wenfeng opened the Remy Martin and poured it for Zhang's father: "A thousand cups of wine is too little for a bosom friend!"I don't know if my uncle will get used to drinking it, but it's my nephew's kindness, try something new! "

"Okay, try it!" Father Zhang took a sip, the taste was weird, but he still said, "Not bad! Not bad!" "Auntie, this is for you!" Liao Wenfeng took out a coat, "I don't know Do you like it or not."

"What else can you give me?" Zhang's mother's face turned into a flower with a smile, "I can't wear such a young color, I can't wear it!" "Auntie, who said you are old?" Liao Wenfeng said, "Who said you are old?" Old man, I'll settle the score with him!" Xiaomin looked at Liao Wenfeng's right and left, with a smile on his face, a little bit shy and proud. The bell rang at 12 o'clock, and there was a burst of firecrackers and fireworks outside.Liao Wenfeng said excitedly: "I want to go out and have a look!" "Then, Xiaomin, go with Mr. Liao!" Father Zhang said, "The road is dark, be careful!" Xiaomin and Liao Wenfeng walked to the moat outside the family courtyard, Looking at the sky full of fireworks.Xiaomin said excitedly: "It's so beautiful!" "Xiaomi!" Liao Wenfeng grabbed her hand.Xiaomin blushed and lowered her head: "Mr. Liao, you, you scratched me."

Liao Wenfeng hugged Xiaomin in his arms, looked at her and said, "I like you." Xiaomin lowered her head, "I'm just an ordinary girl, how could you like me?" Liao Wenfeng lifted her chin , her lips moved together, but Xiaomin couldn't avoid it, so she closed her eyes—the sky was full of fireworks.

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At four o'clock in the morning on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the combat readiness alarm sounded.The soldiers who had fallen asleep after Shou Sui came back were all awakened, and there was a lot of noise immediately.Liu Fangfang got up and went to touch the camouflage uniform, just after putting it on, she went to touch the helmet, and accidentally stepped on the lace of a boot that was on the ground, and fell straight down.She tapped her forehead on the corner of the table, and it hurt a little, but she couldn't care less.She put on her boots, fastened her shoelaces, buckled up her helmet, and then pulled off her rucksack from the empty upper bunk bed and put it on her back.After going out the door, Director Qin had already brought her weapons and put them on for her. By the moonlight, she found that her forehead was bleeding.

"Oh! You're injured!" Director Qin took out a first aid kit from his pocket, tore it open and pressed it on for her.Liu Fangfang took over: "I'm fine! Let's go!"

Lin Qiuye stood on the balcony wearing a coat, watching the commotion in the compound, and smiled wryly.He Xiaoyu rubbed his sleepy eyes and came out: "Mom, what's the matter? World War III broke out?"

"Urgent pull—your father is itching again." Lin Qiuye smiled wryly.Fang Zijun looked out the window and saw a running figure.When the car lights in the garage were on, some cadres scolded: "Shut it off! What's the point of showing the bomber the target?!" The atmosphere of war made her nervous, and her face turned pale.Lin Qiuye walked in and held her shoulder: "It's okay, it's an emergency pull."

"They won't go to the front line?" Fang Zijun asked nervously.Lin Qiuye said: "No, this is a peaceful age." Lin Rui threw the gun to Zhang Lei and Liu Xiaofei: "Let's go! The New Year is too uneasy, we are the vanguard team!" The tactical test team is like a rabbit They rushed out of the building, hurriedly rolled their names, and ran to the training ground to board the car. The team from the medical clinic passed them by.Zhang Lei's eyes were sharp, and he saw Liu Fangfang covering his forehead with a white bandage: "Are you injured?" Liu Fangfang ignored him and ran away with the team.

After tossing until dawn, the vehicles of each unit returned to the brigade from the assembly area one after another.Not yet finished, we gathered at the training ground to listen to He Zhijun's lecture.He Zhijun stood on the viewing platform wearing a steel helmet: "It's Chinese New Year, let everyone prepare for battle! It's not bad, I don't forget what I eat because of Chinese New Year! All units bring it back and clean it up! In the morning, the leaders of the military region will meet Come to condolences to everyone. Disband!" So they all dispersed.

Liu Fangfang returned to the dormitory, took off her helmet, and looked at the bandage on her forehead in the mirror. She lay down on the pillow and cried.The convoys of the leaders of the military region stopped in front of the main building.He Zhijun and Geng Hui came out to greet them, and the old man led the team.The old man didn't go up to shake hands with them either, and said, "I won't talk about your gossip, let's go! Go and see the various troops!" Liu Yongjun also followed inside, and everyone knew that he would be the chief of staff of the military region in the next year.He looked left and right, and Secretary Song behind him asked in a low voice, "Why don't you tell the leader of their brigade to ask Fangfang to come and see you?"

"Nonsense! Knowing that it's my daughter, can she still exercise here?" Commander Liu said, "Don't say anything, see you when you see it, and let it go if you can't see it!"

A group of leaders went to visit the soldiers in the squad, and the old man carefully checked the cultural activities of the soldiers for the Chinese New Year.Then I went to the cooking class, and then I went to the garage and maintenance shop.Finally, the old man suddenly proposed: "Go to the medical clinic." Everyone was taken aback because there was no such arrangement in previous years.But it was impossible to disobey the old man's order, so He Zhijun and Geng Hui led them to the clinic.Director Qin hurriedly gathered all the staff from the medical office to line up to greet her. Liu Fangfang came out with a bandage on her head and red eye circles.The old man glanced at Liu Fangfang, and then listened to Director Qin's introduction.Standing behind the old man, Liu Yongjun was heartbroken. Secretary Song wanted to walk over, but he stopped him with his eyes.Liu Fangfang held back tears and stood in the queue.Director Qin finished his introduction, and the old man waved his hand: "Are you the female special soldier who volunteered to train?"

Liu Fangfang ran out of the line and saluted: "Hi, chief! Liu Fangfang, a student of the Military Medical University!" "Yes." The old man nodded, "Is it bitter?" "How did you get hurt?" the old man asked again.Liu Fangfang replied: "I pulled it urgently in the morning, and I bumped into the table."——

Liu Yongjun looked at her wound with wide eyes, but could only see the white bandage. "It's not easy for a girl!" The old man sighed.Liu Fangfang said: "Report to the chief! There are only soldiers on the battlefield, regardless of gender!" "Okay!" The old man nodded and smiled, "It's interesting! Today is Chinese New Year, do you have anything to say to your parents?" Liu Fangfang burst into tears , looking at Liu Yongjun in the crowd.The old man said: "If you want to say it, you can say it. We are all your elders." "Dear father, mother..." Liu Fangfang's tears fell, "I can't go home to accompany you during the Chinese New Year this year. Together, defend our motherland. My father taught me since I was a child that as a revolutionary soldier, I must love my motherland and be willing to sacrifice and contribute for my motherland. Today, I have started my real military career. The glorious journey of selfless dedication begins in the depths of the mountains that the motherland needs. There are many truths that I didn’t understand in the past, but now I understand. Dad, how many Spring Festivals in the past, you can’t spend with me and my mother, I used to hate you. Now, my daughter has also left home and spent her first independent Spring Festival in such a camp. My daughter understands what is selfless dedication and what is willing to sacrifice! I never thought of it in the past, but today I think of it——Dad, Let me give you a military salute to this veteran!" She raised her right hand, tears streaming down her cheeks.The old man was the first to raise his hand, and all the generals raised their right hands.Commander Liu's right hand was trembling, and tears silently rolled down his cheeks.

"With a daughter like you, your father will be pleased!" The old man put down his hands, "Do it well!" The generals turned and left.Liu Fangfang looked at her father's back and burst into tears.

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Chen Yong was wearing a brand-new uniform, his chin was shaved blue, and he was standing at the bottom of the family building and turning around.From time to time, cadres and family members passed by: "Platoon Leader Chen, Happy New Year!" Chen Yong hurriedly said: "Happy New Year! Happy New Year!" He didn't make up his mind until he was about to eat dinner, and turned back to his platoon go.He Zhijun just walked back: "Hey, Chen Yong? What are you doing here?" Chen Yong hurriedly stood at attention: "I, I'm here to pay New Year's greetings." He Zhijun smiled and said, "You have also learned how to pay New Year's greetings now? I always thought you didn't You don’t know the ways of the world! Have you gone to my house?” Chen Yong said: “No.” He Zhijun’s face became ugly: “Why? Give New Year’s greetings to others, but not to me?” Chen Yong hurriedly said: “No, no , Captain! I didn’t go to anyone’s house, I just wanted to give you New Year’s greetings!” He Zhijun wondered: “Then why don’t you go up?” Chen Yong said truthfully: “I, I dare not…” He Zhijun said: “Go Let's go home! My house is not a minefield, I can't kill you!" Chen Yong agreed and followed He Zhijun into the corridor.

Lin Qiuye was asking two maids to set the table when the door opened.He Zhijun came in and shouted outside: "Come in! Come in!" Lin Qiuye went over puzzled: "Who? Yo, Chen Yong! Why don't you come in? Come in! Come in!" Chen Yong smiled embarrassedly and said Come in: "Hello, sister-in-law! Happy New Year!" He saluted as he spoke.Lin Qiuye didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I said your child is already home, why are you still saluting? You scare me again when it's Chinese New Year's Eve!" Chen Yong laughed, sweating profusely.He Zhijun came in and sat on the sofa: "Come in! Come in! Girl, pour tea!"

Chen Yong came in carefully, sat on the sofa, and took Fang Zijun's tea with both hands: "Thank you!" Fang Zijun smiled: "I said Uncle He, you are too good at your subordinates, right? Look at Chen Yong's sweat!"

"Take off your hat!" He Zhijun said, "The heater in the room is hot. But, why are you sweating so much?" "Captain, this is my first time, the first time I wish someone else a new year." Chen Yong smiled awkwardly speak.He Zhijun said: "Good thing! You have matured! If you are in the army, don't learn from me! You should go to the chief's house more often, and show yourself during the holidays. It doesn't matter whether you leave or not, this is a normal relationship!"

"You understand everything, why can't you do it?" Lin Qiuye smiled bitterly, "Look at you now, haven't you been a regiment level for so long?"

"I'm already like this, so I can't let Chen Yong go my old way?" He Zhijun laughed, "It's rare to have a cadre who has a temper with me. If I don't teach him, who will teach him?" Chen Yong nodded and smiled: "Yes, captain, you are right!"

"Now for the Chinese New Year, the troops will..." He Zhijun was about to speak.Lin Qiuye said: "Come on! Come on! I have a job, the office said! It's still Chinese New Year! Hurry up and come over for dinner!"

"I protested!" He Zhijun got up, "Eat!" "Captain, I'm going back!" Chen Yong hurriedly got up.Lin Qiuye said: "What are you doing when you go back? When it's time, let's eat at home!" What kind of weather can it be? Sit down!" He Zhijun said.Chen Yong had no choice but to sit down.He Xiaoyu handed out the chopsticks, and Fang Zijun sat beside Chen Yong generously.A fragrance hit, and Chen Yong hurriedly sat up straight.Fang Zijun asked puzzledly: "I heard that you are a disciple of Shaolin layman? Why are you so timid?"

"Chen Yong is a good fighter on the battlefield!" He Zhijun said seriously, "Don't underestimate him! A famous lonely hero, the enemy paid 20 RMB for his head!"

"Is your head so valuable?" Fang Zijun smiled, "I'll cut it off and sell it for money!" "If you want it, take it!" Chen Yong became serious.Both He Xiaoyu and Fang Zijun laughed, and Lin Qiuye couldn't help it.

He Zhijun laughed after holding back for a long time, and scolded Fang Zijun: "You know my cadres are serious, what do you want people to do when they have nothing to do? Eat!" Everyone ate.

"Sister Zijun, tomorrow is the second day of junior high school, let's go to the mountains to play!" He Xiaoyu said while eating.Fang Zijun said: "It's winter, what is there to do on the mountain?"

"It's fun!" Chen Yong rushed to say, "Going 15 kilometers to the south, there is a section of the ancient Great Wall! That section of the Great Wall has not been developed, and it has a natural beauty! You have to go to that place in winter. If you go in summer, it is so green. It’s beautiful! If you go in winter, you can stand on the Great Wall and listen to the wind, it’s so desolate!”

"Really?" He Xiaoyu's eyes lit up. "Yes!" Chen Yong said with great enthusiasm, "there are wild rabbits there! During our training, we caught a lot of them under cover. Stone baked rabbits, have you ever eaten them?" "What am I talking about?" He Zhijun He smiled and said, "You bastards, are you playing again during training?"

Chen Yong smiled embarrassedly.He Zhijun copied a folder by hand, "Let me check the shift arrangement! Tomorrow is Lao Geng's shift, and tonight it will be me. Chen Yong, is your platoon ready for battle tomorrow?" Chen Yong replied, "No, we are on the fourth day of junior high school. "

"Success, tomorrow Chen Yong will drive." He Zhijun said, "Our whole family will go to the ancient Great Wall!" "Dad! You are so great!" He Xiaoyu was happy.He Zhijun smiled wryly: "What's great? Why don't you come here? Don't I have to play with you all for a day? Besides, this is not too much." - Lin Qiuye felt so moved. "Then call Fangfang!" He Xiaoyu said.He Zhijun said: "Success!" "There are also Liu Xiaofei and Zhang Lei, let's call together!" Lin Qiuye said carefully. "Yes, they are all with Chen Yong. He is not prepared for battle, and neither are they." He Zhijun said, "Then we need two cars? Who will drive that car?" "The two of them are scouts. Open?" He Xiaoyu said.He Zhijun said solemnly: "Both of them don't have a driver's license!" "Then call Shang Lin Rui." Chen Yong said, "He drives more steadily." "Okay, that's it!" He Zhijun said, "After eating, I will Go back to duty with Chen Yong!" For a while, everyone was speechless, and everyone hurried to eat.

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Two Mitsubishi off-road jeeps set off a cloud of dust on the plain, one on the left and one on the right side by side.Chen Yong drove the one on the left, Liu Xiaofei sat beside him, and Lin Qiuye, He Xiaoyu and He Zhijun sat behind.He Xiaoyu looked at the car over there and rolled down the glass: "Let's compare!"

"Look who is faster!" Liu Fangfang shouted over there.He Zhijun said: "The speed cannot exceed 100 miles!"

"Understood." Chen Yong picked up the walkie-talkie, "Lin Rui, 100 miles is the limit!"

"Received." Lin Rui put down the walkie-talkie, put on his sunglasses, and shouted excitedly, "Hold on firmly!" He shifted gears, started the four-wheel drive, and the car sped out like a rabbit.Zhang Lei sat next to him, and behind him were Liu Fangfang and Fang Zijun.Zhang Lei saw Fang Zijun from the rearview mirror and smiled.Fang Zijun rolled his eyes at him, covered his face with a scarf, and snickered.Liu Fangfang saw it, but pretended not to.

(End of this chapter)