Tian Wenjian packed his backpack, stepped on the kettle, changed into camouflage uniforms, brought basic daily necessities, and rushed to the compound of the old health team at 5:20 p.m.

The compound was quiet, and after the fire was stopped, it was found that most of the hospital personnel, including the staff of the 315 factory hospital, were gathering in the large canteen on standby. As soon as I looked at the small cars at the entrance of the old team department, I knew that the division leaders were arranging tasks inside.

Tian Wenjian straightened out his camouflage uniform without epaulettes, walked quickly to the door, and shouted: "Report ......!" ”

"Come in."

Political Commissar Wang's voice made Tian Wenjian very surprised, secretly thinking that the hospital was only a logistics unit in logistics, the ratio of men and women was seriously imbalanced, and the military quality was even more than that of other units.

What made him even more incredible was that Chairman Wu of the Labor Union of Factory 315, Minister Long of the Armed Forces Department, Minister Mao of the Propaganda Department, and Chief of the Security Koliao Section all came, except for the Minister of the Armed Forces Department, everyone else was wearing camouflage uniforms without epaulettes.

“…… You're back just in time, sit down and have a meeting together. ”

Seeing that Dean Tian returned to the team on time, Political Commissar Wang nodded with satisfaction, and while motioning for him to sit down next to Vice President Jiang, he said solemnly: "Time is urgent, after the meeting is dismissed, you can convey to Xiao Tian that there are still six hours to prepare from now on, and we will set off as soon as the time comes." ”

"Yes!" Everyone stood up in unison and assured in unison.

The airport is close to the Longjiang embankment, and political commissar Wang, who wants to ensure the absolute safety of weapons and equipment worth tens of billions, will naturally not stay here for a long time, and salutes everyone with a standard military salute, then lowers his arm, walks in front of Tian Wenjian, and says solemnly: "The task is very arduous, but this is also the trust of the heads of the air forces of the region and the military region in you, and it is also the glory of our Air Force Division and the 315 Factory.

Xiao Tian, you are still the commander-in-chief of the operation, and you are the general personally ordered by Deputy Political Commissar Peng of the region. Chairman Wu and Political Committee Yang conveyed the specific tasks to you, hoping that you can stand the test and lead the Air Force Hospital to successfully complete the tasks assigned by your superiors. ”

Although he didn't know exactly what the task was, Tian Wenjian nodded heavily and assured categorically: "Yes, political commissar." ”

As soon as Political Commissar Wang was sent away, without waiting for the anxious Tian Wenjian to speak, Chairman Wu pulled him to the map, pointed to the map and introduced: "Our task is to go to Xijiang overnight to provide medical support for more than 10,000 officers and soldiers and the people who are fighting on the Yangtze River embankment from Huangzhou to Honghu. ”

Looking at the nearly 30-kilometer guarantee range on the map, Tian Wenjian, who thought that he would go to the Longjiang embankment, was dumbfounded, and after thinking about it, he couldn't help but ask: "Isn't that out of the province?" We provide medical care for others, so who provides us with logistical support? ”

Yang Xiaoguang walked over and said with a wry smile: "Looking at the entire Eastern Naval Region, we can take out 700 field tents at once, and set up four field hospitals at the same time. As for logistical support to the front line, I think the General Defense Council will take it into account. ”

"Xijiang Province is also the defense area of the Eastern Naval Region, where it is the most dangerous now, the front-line troops are moving up the river embankment from all directions, and all means of transportation have to be closely followed by personnel and materials, and medical security will naturally not be able to keep up." Vice President Jiang took a deep breath and said nervously: "We are the closest to there, who are we not going to go up?" ”

"In order to unify the command, we are still in the same team."

Chairman Wu turned around and said proudly: "Before you came back, we had a short meeting and divided the work for the next step. You are the commander-in-chief, responsible for overall management and liaison with the local flood control headquarters; Vice President Jiang serves as the head of the medical team and is responsible for medical security; Political Commissar Yang and Vice President Xu serve as the principal and deputy leaders of the logistics support group, responsible for logistics support; I am still the old man, leading the original team to be responsible for publicity and security work; Considering that epidemic prevention work is the top priority in the future, an epidemic prevention team was specially set up, with Vice President Shi as the leader of the epidemic prevention team. ”

As soon as Chairman Wu finished his introduction, Jiang Zhengbao picked up the minutes of the meeting and continued: "The automobile company and the fleet of the 315 factory can provide 43 trucks. We have just calculated that it is not enough to get all the supplies to the front, so we can only send 420 personnel and 400 tents. ”

Tian Wenjian looked at the map again, and saw that the support area of more than 30 kilometers was not in front of the village or the store in the back, so he pointed to the red line on the map and said thoughtfully: "Leaders, if you want to successfully complete the tasks assigned by your superiors, you must set up eight to 10 temporary medical points along the river embankment, and set up two or three field hospitals between the medical points and the medical points.

In this way, communication and logistical support have become a problem, after all, there is a mess everywhere now, and even if there are considerations in this regard, people must first rush to the front-line troops fighting on the embankment. If we don't prepare, we might even have a problem eating. ”

If you are not familiar with the place, you don't know where the door of the local flood control headquarters will open, not to mention that you are still a second-line unit providing medical support, and even if there are supplies, you have to wait in line last.

Thinking of this, Jiang Zhengbao suddenly frowned, with a worried expression, and said solemnly: "Our mission is important, and the safety of the airport is even more important. It is not easy for the division and the 315 factory to send 43 trucks to us. Without a car, no amount of food or medicine can be delivered. ”

Staff Officer Han, who had been silent, was afraid that everyone would misunderstand, so he hurriedly reminded: "Everyone, the car company will return immediately after sending us to our destination, and we can only leave six trucks at most." ”

The embankment of the Longjiang River is also very dangerous, and the division must transfer some important equipment to the mountains in advance. This means that it will be difficult to deliver supplies to the hospital after the car company returns.

"Captain, has the tent started to be loaded?" Although Jiang Zhengbao has been promoted to vice president of the Normal Hospital, and has even been designated as the president after the merger and reorganization, Tian Wenjian is still commensurate with the captain because he can't change his mouth for a while.

"The security team and the second company of the guards are loading the truck at this moment, and Jiang Guohua is commanding at the scene."

After Tian Wenjian weighed it, he said categorically: "The tents are all loaded, the trucks are not enough to call from the outside, and the local transportation companies have cars, even if they smash the pot and sell iron, they have to bring enough medicine and food." In addition, surgical instruments, sterilization equipment, generator sets and cooking utensils should also be brought, and we can only rely on ourselves if we are not familiar with the place. ”

In the face of catastrophes, we can no longer care about calculating economic accounts. As soon as Tian Wenjian's proposal was put forward, it was unanimously approved. The preparatory work of each group was then in full swing.

After receiving a call for help from the dean of Tianda, Mei Yuting, executive vice mayor of Longjiang City, immediately contacted more than 70 trucks from the two transportation companies. At the same time, it was also generously promised that the Air Force Hospital could pick up the drugs from the warehouse of the city pharmaceutical company and settle the bill when the mission was completed.

Naturally, Dean Tian would not refuse such kindness, and immediately ordered the medical team and the epidemic prevention team to draw up a list of medicines, and Director Han rushed to the city pharmaceutical company with the pharmacy personnel to sign for the receipt, and organized the trucks of the transportation company to load them nearby.

Political Commissar Yang, Chairman Wu and other political cadres rushed to the canteen for the last pre-war mobilization. In view of the large increase in transportation capacity, it was also agreed for the first time that everyone should return to the dormitory or family area and prepare some basic daily necessities.

Communication support was the work of Staff Officer Han and Officer Yu, and more than 60 Motorola walkie-talkies, which had been idle for nearly 20 days, were once again concentrated. In addition, a communications detachment was seconded from the communications battalion to carry 12 individual radio stations to ensure smooth communication upon arrival.

At 10:20 a.m., the compound of the old health team was crowded with people and the lights were bright.

God still gave face, and the rain finally stopped. In the open space in front of the medicine depot, there were rows of basic daily necessities and 12 sets of individual radio stations, and Staff Officer Han was checking the list one by one with the personnel who delivered the equipment. The commander of the communications battalion walked over, shook a stack of papers in his hand, and asked, "Staff Officer Han, can you sign it?" ”

Staff Officer Han muttered where to put the battery, and the person next to him hurriedly opened a few boxes, he checked the quantity, and ticked the column. After finishing the list, he sent the commander of the communication battalion Wang to leave.

After tidying up his Cherokee, Dean Tian came over, pointed to the radio on the ground, and said to Han Staff Officer: "These radio stations should be older than my age, right?" It looks similar to the one used by Wang Cheng in "Children of Heroes". After finishing speaking, he grabbed the microphone and shouted: "For the sake of victory, shoot at me!" ”

Staff Officer Han closed the folder, motioned for the personnel of the communication detachment to load the car, and said with a smile: "It's true that the age is not young, but it's not that." ”

At this time, Yang Xiaoguang ran over with a large stack of papers, and said breathlessly: "Dean, everything is almost ready, why don't you write this too?" ”

Although there is no need to move sand and plug leaks like the front-line troops on the embankment, it is also necessary to insist on patrolling the embankment. If the levee breaks, it will also be swept away by floodwaters.

Tian Wenjian took the letters in his hand and looked at them, and said with a wry smile: "My old man has been on the front line and fought, and I have heard him say since he was a child that he only has an affidavit and no suicide note on the front line. If he really saw my suicide note, he would have to be angry. ”

"If you don't write it, forget it, I have to send it to the division quickly." Yang Xiaoguang patted him on the shoulder and jumped into the ambulance to go to the division headquarters.

At 11:20 p.m., the leaders of the division and the leaders of the 315 factory came to make the final pre-war mobilization for the more than 400 officers and soldiers and workers who were about to set off. Probably considering that the Air Force Hospital was the first unit of the Air Force Division to fight floods in the province, the division leaders also brought a red flag that was rushed overnight with the words "Longjiang Air Force Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army" embroidered on it.

After awarding the flag, Political Commissar Wang's face was heavy, and he pulled Dean Tian, who had just handed over the flag to Jiang Guohua, to the side, and said in a low voice: "I just received news that two soldiers of the Zhouqiao Brigade have disappeared during the evacuation of the masses in Hualinzhou. Xiao Tian, the hospital personnel come from so many units, you must pay attention to the safety of the troops. ”

Hualinzhou is in the middle of the river, and the so-called disappearance must have been washed away by the flood. Thinking that the two soldiers had probably gone to the municipal axe with him to sing songs, Tian Wenjian's mood became heavier.

Facing the pale-faced political commissar Wang, Dean Tian had to grit his teeth and promise categorically: "Political commissar, I will bring back a lot of everyone." ”

While speaking, Liao Organized by the security team ran over, stood up and saluted: "Report, Director Han has called, and the medicine convoy has been assembled at the predetermined location." ”

Tian Wenjian returned the salute and ordered loudly: "Go!" ”

"Yes!"

With the order of Section Chief Liao, more than 400 medical and logistics personnel boarded the train in an orderly manner under the command of the transportation unit. Most of the members of the expert group, such as Professor Lian He and Director Kang, changed into camouflage uniforms and got into the Coaster in the middle of the convoy.

Tian Wenjian saluted and said goodbye to Master Xu, Political Commissar Wang, Director Zhao, Deputy Secretary Chang and others, and then walked to Vice President Cao, Director Wu of Military Recruitment and other left-behind personnel, and shook hands with everyone one by one to say goodbye.

Xiao Pepper pulled Zheng Xiaolan to greet her, pouted, and said eagerly: "Brother-in-law, be careful, call me if there is anything." ”

"Got it, go back and rest early, you have to be on duty tomorrow."

Tian Wenjian patted her arm, pointed at Xiaolan and continued: "The college entrance examination will be in a few days, help me take care of Lanzi." She and Yaya are in the same examination room, and they will go together and come back together when the time comes. ”

Without waiting for Xiao Pepper to speak, Zheng Xiaolan said with tears in her eyes: "Uncle Tian, I'm fine, don't worry." ”

"Okay, it's okay."

Tian Wenjian nodded heavily, smiled and said, "Listen to Xiaomei's words and strive to get a good score in the exam." After the exam, take a good rest for a few days, and accompany you at the airport Sister Xiaomei, and go to Longkou Town to see your Uncle Li and Teacher Bai. All in all, it's like being in your own home. ”

"Yes, I see."

The Longjiang Air Force Hospital, which had a "embattled" operation and a free medical battle, had a clear division of labor and basically did not need to be worried about the dean of Tian University. After the walkie-talkies were distributed to each car, Section Chief Liao, Staff Officer Han, Minister Long, and Officer Yu requisitioned Dean Tian's jeep with great arrogance, sounded the alarm and took the lead in opening the way for the convoy.

Coaster was already full, and Dean Tian had to get into the ambulance, leaning on the back of the chair and closing his eyes to recuperate, just like Jiang Zhengbao, Yang Xiaoguang and others.

In the night, the convoy was like a giant dragon, slowly driving out of the gate of the Air D Division. Half an hour later, the local convoy, which had been waiting for a long time at the Binjiang Road carabout, followed under the command of the personnel of the transport unit. An old 212 jeep parked on the side, and after the convoy was all on the road, it took on the task of being the rear of the palace.

Obviously very sleepy and tired, but everyone just couldn't sleep. Chairman Wu on the co-pilot lit a cigarette, turned around, and couldn't help asking, "Political Commissar Yang, how many days can our supplies last?" ”

Yang Xiaoguang yawned, glanced at the night outside the window, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "What does this make me say?" There is a lot of grain and oil, and if you drink porridge every day, you should be able to last for two months. Considering that the medical centers are too scattered, I also purchased more than a dozen sets of gas stoves, and gave them some funds to solve by themselves when the time came. ”

"I can't put chicken, duck, fish, melons, fruits and vegetables, and it's hard to bring them, and now it's the only way to go." Vice President Jiang Zhengbao interjected, and said in an urn voice: "But we have brought hundreds of thousands of cash, even if the local political axe can't solve our supply for a while, then we can hold out for a while." ”

Before Chairman Wu could speak, the convoy suddenly and slowly stopped. The military order is like a mountain, and it must be reported to the local flood control headquarters before 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

Dean Tian was in a hurry, and pulled the window to look over, for fear that there would be a traffic accident. After reading it, I breathed a sigh of relief, and it turned out that a kilometer ahead was a high-speed toll station.

"Hole, hole, the toll station does not allow the transport company vehicles to pass for free, and the toll station does not allow the transport company vehicles to pass for free!"

The sound of Staff Officer Han's report on the walkie-talkie made everyone's lungs almost explode. You must know that there are more than 70 trucks full of supplies, and if you pay for them all, you will have to pay more than 3,000 to say the least.

"We're a convoy going to disaster relief, why do they charge?" Commissar Yang was furious, stood up suddenly, and was about to pull the door to get out of the car.

Dean Tian looked at the time on his mobile phone, grabbed his arm, held up the walkie-talkie, and gritted his teeth and said, "Give money, they will give as much as they want." ”

"Cave Tip received, Hole Tip received!"

Without waiting for the people who were staring at him to speak, Dean Tian said lightly: "We are out of the province now, and it will only be a waste of time to ink with them in the middle of the night." Keep this account in mind, and then come back to them. ”

This little episode made everyone very uncomfortable, and they secretly thought that they came all the way to help you fight the flood, and you even charged us for tolls.

In fact, this kind of thing has just begun, and there are many people who want to make a fortune, and it is exactly six o'clock in the morning when they arrive at their destination Huangzhou. When the car opened the road and asked the taxi driver in Huangzhou for directions, the drivers actually asked Staff Officer Han for "road fares", otherwise they ignored them. In order to arrive at the scheduled location as soon as possible, Dean Tian had to grit his teeth and agree to their request.

The car braved the rain to move forward, the road was muddy, and along the way, I saw many people who were forced to evacuate walking in the opposite direction, with the helplessness and sadness of abandoning their homes in their eyes, and seeing large items left behind by people on the side of the road from time to time.

The sky was still raining rain, accompanied by lightning and thunder. The officers and men talked a lot along the way, and they were a little nervous. But when I got here, my heart was calm. After all, I used to watch the soldiers fight floods on TV, and now I am one of them, not only did the previous unhappiness be swept away, but I even felt very excited.

As we walked, the front suddenly stopped, and the bridge was washed out and impassable. Everyone waited in the rain until half an hour later, when a nearby boat bridge unit arrived to complete the operation, and the vehicle continued to move forward.

Time must have been delayed, but fortunately, the communications detachment got in touch with the Tay Giang Provincial Military District. After waiting for a while in a small town, two staff members of the Municipal Defense General and the Armed Forces Department hurried over to guide the convoy onwards.

At noon, when we arrived at the embankment where the danger occurred, tens of thousands of people were already participating in the rescue. Tian Wenjian told the leaders of each group to camp on the spot, and he followed the local personnel to the front-line command post to report first.

(To be continued)