Chapter 122 The best scene, it’s here!!
Chapter 122 The best scene, it’s here!! (Two-in-one 5000-word chapter)
"You just built a road at the entrance. At most, it can be considered a commendable spirit. It's good enough if you can get a commendation from the regiment. Do you really want a third-class merit?"
Instructor He Hongtao sternly reprimanded everyone, and then said with envy: "I hope you don't build roads, but can excel in military training.
Just like Chen Jun from the Seventh Company, who broke the army record in the competition and was awarded either the second or third class merit.
Come on, you definitely can't compare to Chen Jun. He is the pride of our entire regiment now. Even if you are a little lower, it would be fine as long as you can compare to that new recruit.
He is a new recruit who just joined the company this year, but he can shine in the division competition. Can you compete with him? Huh? "
"Become a talent?"
When Xu Sanduo heard the familiar name, he immediately raised his head and said excitedly with his big teeth grinning: "I know him, he is my fellow villager, we are from the same village, and we have a good relationship..."
"What's the use of having a good relationship? Can you go to the division to win an award like him?" He Hongtao retorted, silencing Xu Sanduo again.
"Well, instructor."
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, veteran Li Meng's eyes rolled.
He said loudly: "The road was built by our squad leader. Before, we held a mobilization meeting. The squad leader said that it was not easy for us to come to the army, so he asked us to leave something behind.
That solemn and sacred feeling permeated the hearts of each of us, and we demonstrated our determination to take root in national defense and defend our country.
Every road built here is named after a soldier.
This is the old road, and that is Xuelin Road..."
There will be no punishment for building roads, and there will even be rewards. Li Meng is full of energy and spirit. As expected of someone who wants to write a book, he speaks very fluently.
"Li Menglu? Where's Marilyn Monroe?"
Lao Ma couldn't stand Li Meng's bragging, telling lies with open eyes to glorify their road construction, but he didn't want to expose his past, so he had to interrupt him with complaints.
"Every road has a name, which is really interesting."
He Hongtao was fooled by Li Meng. He looked at Lu happily and said, "I think this is how I'll ask the regiment to award you an advanced class."
"Instructor, it's too simple to describe our squad leader as an advanced one. For the sake of us, he never thought about retiring. Even though he missed home so much that he cried, he was reluctant to leave in order to train us. He even specially took us to build this road."
Li Meng tried to keep Lao Ma by giving him the credit for building the road.
Because Lao Ma was stimulated by Xu Sanduo, he felt that he was no longer a good soldier and it would be unworthy of the military uniform if he stayed in the army.
In addition, he and Shi Jin face the same problem, which is the hurdle of transitioning from level three to level four.
And it is even earlier than the present time.
This year is the last year.
Under the wave of modernization reform in the army, the number of non-commissioned officers in each company is being reduced, and it is becoming more difficult for third-level to fourth-level professional non-commissioned officers.
Lao Ma is self-aware and knows that his chances are not high.
So I had already thought about retiring from the army and was already writing my retirement report.
But Li Meng and the others did not want Lao Ma to leave just like that. They firmly believed that Lao Ma was a good squad leader and they also knew that Lao Ma would need a better resume to transfer to the CET-4.
That's why he wanted to take away Xu Sanduo's credit and give it to Lao Ma, so that Lao Ma could stay.
Lao Wei and Xue Lin also knew the situation. As soon as Li Meng finished speaking, they quickly joined in and put the responsibility of building the road on Lao Ma.
"What the hell, you guys are just messing around."
Lao Ma knew how the road came about, but he didn't have the nerve to steal the credit from Xu Sanduo, so he interrupted everyone's words very harshly.
But just as he was about to expose everyone's lies, He Hongtao criticized him with a stern face: "Old Ma, to be honest, you are good in every way, but it's your mouth that ruins you."
Seeing that Lao Ma was criticized by the instructor, he was afraid that it would have some bad influence.
Li Meng, Xue Lin and Lao Wei spoke again, all talking in unison to defend Lao Ma, using all kinds of flattering words that Lao Ma couldn't stand.
"I'm telling you, this is not good. There's something wrong with you as human beings..."
"Old horse."
Just as Lao Ma was about to say that the road was not built by him, he was interrupted by the instructor, who smiled and said, "I know you. There is no need to shirk responsibility. It is done."
The instructor believed that it was Lao Ma who did it, and was happy that Lao Ma stood up at the critical moment of promotion, so he called Lao Ma to the dormitory alone.
He patted his chest and said, "This is what is right. This is what the captain, I, and everyone else have been waiting for.
As expected of the squad leader with the longest tenure in the entire regiment, he will never disappoint anyone no matter where he is placed. "
As the longest-serving instructor in the regiment, He Hongtao really hopes that Lao Ma can stay, and he hopes to make great efforts through this incident.
If Lao Ma had any selfish thoughts at all, he could just pretend to be stupid and keep his mouth shut. After He Hongtao and the company commander found a way to negotiate for it in the regiment, the transfer to level four was basically settled.
But Lao Ma is not that kind of person.
"Instructor, those brats don't understand, don't you understand either?" Lao Ma said seriously.
"You're saying I don't understand?"
He Hongtao smiled and said in the same serious tone: "In public and private, you have made an indelible contribution to the Red Third Company and the entire regiment. You are the best squad leader.
The soldiers you led are now in various companies, and each of them is a backbone.
We have been looking for excuses to keep you here, and now that this road has been built, everything has been solved."
The instructor didn't say it directly, but he hinted at it clearly.
Old Ma also knew the instructor's good intentions, but he couldn't get over his conscience, so he lowered his head and whispered, "This road construction has nothing to do with me, so I can't take the credit."
"Lao Ma, Lao Ma, I think your heart has already flown outside, and the army can't keep you."
The instructor's mood collapsed instantly. He knew what was going on, but he just wanted to pretend to be confused and help Lao Ma get through this difficult time.
But Lao Ma didn't appreciate his kindness, which made him feel particularly helpless.
"No, instructor."
Lao Ma opened his heart and said: "To be honest, I don't want to leave at all. Look at this military uniform I'm wearing. If I take it off, what will I look like?
You definitely can’t figure it out, because even I can’t figure it out, I…”
As Lao Ma spoke, his eyes turned red and his nose felt sore.
Almost crying.
"Hey~"
He Hongtao walked to the front of Lao Ma, patted Lao Ma's shoulders heavily with both hands, and said earnestly: "Stop talking, I understand your thoughts, and I respect your thoughts.
Don't give up, I will work hard, and everyone will work hard too, believe us."
He Hongtao had a complicated expression. He patted Lao Ma on the shoulder again, said nothing more, left the dormitory and took the bus away.
The decision-making power for the transfer from level three to level four lies in the division, and the regiment commander only has a certain degree of advisory power. As an instructor, He Hongtao has no say at all.
But Lao Ma wanted to give up the credit for building the road, so He Hongtao had to find a way to force it.
We don't need Lao Ma's consent, he can just do it.
After Lao Ma brought everyone from Class Five to salute and bid farewell to the instructor on the roadside, Lao Wei, Xue Lin and Li Meng each went to see Xu Sanduo individually.
This allows him to speak with one voice to the outside world and say that the road belongs to squad leader Matthew.
Xu Sanduo agreed with a grin. He didn't think too much and didn't know that this achievement was related to whether Lao Ma would stay or go.
He built the road to do something meaningful, not to get any credit.
So Xu Sanduo had no idea what the regimental commendation was.
But he envied Lao Ma very much for having so many friends who cared about him.
And he has no friends here.
My only friend, Chengcai, is still in the 7th Steel Company, and it’s difficult to see him.
……
He Hongtao really did what he said and tried his best to find a way to help Lao Ma. The next day he called the propaganda officer of the regiment.
He was Zhang, the officer who personally led the first highlight moment in Xu Sanduo's life. In fact, he wanted to interview the 7th Steel Company the most, and he had been revising his interview manuscript recently, hoping to write a few beautiful and wonderful articles.
However, he wanted to apply to the regiment's propaganda department, and the regiment's duty room contacted the 7th Steel Company.
Gao Cheng rejected all of them on the grounds that he had heavy training schedule recently and had no time to cooperate with the interview, and he couldn't even spare half a day.
Everyone in the 702nd Regiment knew how close Gao Cheng was to the regiment commander and how deep his background was.
Gao Cheng did not agree to the interview, but the publicity shares were not reduced.
Secretary Zhang’s idea was dashed!
Just when Zhang was feeling helpless, He Hongtao, the instructor of the Red Third Company, contacted the regiment's propaganda section, hoping to send someone to interview the road construction matter.
Building a road is really not a big deal, and few people know about it yet.
The news didn't even spread within the group.
Upon learning that a road that common sense would require many people to build was actually built by a squad of the Red Third Company, Officer Zhang, who happened to have no materials to write, immediately agreed to He Hongtao's request.
The next day, they got in He Hongtao's car and went to Grassland Class 5 together.
After the five class members gathered and exchanged greetings, Officer Zhang said with a smile: "We are here today for two things. First, we will interview everyone about the road construction to add some material to the group newspaper.
The most important point is the second one. I will take pictures of you. Not only can I print a copy for you, but you may also have the chance to include it in the group report.”
Class 5 of the Grassland is a deserted place. Staying here on weekdays will make your mouth stinky.
Now that we hear Secretary Zhang say he wants to interview us, the most important thing is that we will have the opportunity to appear in the group newspaper, and being in the newspaper will bring honor to our family.
The five people in Class Five, including Lao Ma, were so excited that they couldn't close their mouths.
You can take photos, but someone still needs to stand guard.
As the squad leader, Lao Ma had to accompany them. Lao Wei, Xue Lin and Li Meng all wanted to take photos and be interviewed. They didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.
Especially since Li Meng was on guard in the morning, he didn't want to miss the opportunity.
So he tricked Xu Sanduo into helping him stand guard.
And when Xu Sanduo, who was stupid and stupid and didn't know how to refuse, was overflowing with kindness, he really agreed to Li Meng's request and decided to help him take up this shift.
When Xu Sanduo came in military uniform and carrying a gun, he arrived at the newly built Limeng Road and stood in the newly built sentry box.
This is Xu Sanduo’s highlight moment.
Birth begins from this moment.
When Secretary Zhang finished taking photos of Lao Ma and others, focused on interviewing Lao Ma and took many more photos, he was ready to leave at the suggestion of He Hongtao.
The second benefactor in Xu Sanduo's life, Lao Ma, stood up and reminded Xu Sanduo that he had not been interviewed yet.
Even when Secretary Zhang said that the digital camera was out of battery and could not take pictures, and indicated that he was leaving, Lao Ma insisted on going to find Xu Sanduo.
He also spoke from the bottom of his heart and mentioned the changes that Xu Sanduo had brought to Class 5.
He also emphasized that this road actually had nothing to do with them. It was Xu Sanduo who insisted on building it alone.
Secretary Zhang learned from He Hongtao that this road was built by Lao Ma and the entire class.
Now I heard another version from Lao Ma.
As a professional media person, he immediately smelled something different and quickly took out his notebook and pen to write down what Lao Ma said.
It was also because Lao Ma took the initiative to step forward that Secretary Zhang became curious about Xu Sanduo.
The main thing was the name Xu Sanduo. It sounded extremely familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where it was for a while.
So he took the initiative to ask Lao Ma where Xu Sanduo's new recruit was and asked Lao Ma to take him there.
"Hey~"
He Hongtao sighed, knowing that there was no hope.
I feel helpless, but there is nothing I can do.
Next, Lao Ma led everyone to the place where Xu Sanduo was on guard.
When Officer Zhang saw Xu Sanduo standing in a pavilion on the plateau from a distance of several dozen meters, forming a line with the distant sky, and the red flag behind him fluttering in the wind, it formed a perfect painting.
As an amateur photography enthusiast, Secretary Zhang was attracted by this perfect scene.
Xu Sanduo's highlight just burst out like that.
In the excitement that made him unable to control himself, even though his digital camera ran out of battery, it did not affect Zhang at all. He used a pen with the nib removed to draw the sketch, leaving behind what he considered to be the most perfect work.
"It's so beautiful~ so beautiful, a perfect work, I haven't felt this way in a long time."
Officer Zhang was so excited that he was almost crazy. He lay on the ground holding his perfect work and laughed up to the sky, creating one of the classic scenes of Soldiers Assault.
Afterwards, Xu Sanduo was invited by Class 5 and had a one-on-one interview with Secretary Zhang.
The people in Class 5 also felt guilty for stealing Xu Sanduo's credit, which was eventually exposed, so they began to defend Xu Sanduo in the next few days.
Li Meng, who asked Xu Sanduo to stand guard for him, was severely criticized and reprimanded.
Xu Sanduo has been in Class 5 for several months. For the first time, he felt cared for and knew that he finally had a friend of his own.
This feeling of being integrated into Class 5...
that's nice!
Xu Sanduo thought about it and laughed!
……
After interviewing Xu Sanduo, Secretary Zhang returned to the regiment and began to write the article, adding some artistic "polishing" to the truth.
Then, the news about the Grassland Team 5 building the road was published on the front page of the regiment newspaper.
The picture on the front page headline was of Xu Sanduo standing guard.
However, in order to increase the readability of the article and highlight his own cultural literacy, Secretary Zhang mainly highlighted the painting and his own evaluation of it, as well as a large number of gorgeous words.
He only briefly mentioned the matter of Grassland Team 5 building a road, and did not specifically mention Xu Sanduo, who built the road alone.
Everyone has selfish motives.
There is nothing wrong with criticizing Secretary Zhang for wanting to show off his own talents and downplaying others.
This also led to the regiment commander thinking that the road was repaired by a single squad of the fifth squad after reading the regiment report. Although he was deeply touched, he was not moved.
When Captain Wang was still a platoon leader, he was also stationed in Grassland Class 5 for a period of time.
At that time, he also wanted to build a road in Class 5, but unfortunately he failed to do it in the end. So in his opinion, it was impossible for one person to build a road.
It is commendable that one class has built a road, but that’s all.
I'm just curious why there is a five-pointed star on the ground in front of the soldier in the illustration on the front page, and what is its significance?
Also, why isn’t the issue of road construction discussed in detail in the report?
It was not until two days after the report was published that Captain Wang personally organized the tank company to conduct an assessment, and Officer Zhang happened to be on the scene conducting an interview.
When Captain Wang met Secretary Zhang, he called him over to help him clear up his confusion.
Speak out the doubts in your heart.
At this time, Secretary Zhang did not hide anything and told Captain Wang the truth about the situation.
That was not a painting he drew, but a sketch of a real scene. The sentry in the picture was a soldier from the 702nd Regiment.
When the regiment commander heard that they were soldiers from his own regiment, he immediately became more interested.
Later I asked which company the soldier was from.
Secretary Zhang told the regiment commander that it was a soldier from the 5th squad of the 3rd Red Army Company, the same squad that built a road in the report. He also specifically mentioned that this road was not built by the 5th squad alone, but by the soldier in the painting alone.
"Repaired by one person?"
Hearing that someone else had accomplished what he couldn't do, Captain Wang was shocked. His face changed and he said seriously, "Come on, tell me in detail."
(End of this chapter)