Chapter 18: Absurdity
Eating in the health team canteen requires several indispensable psychological preparations.
First of all, you must not expect too much from the standard of food. There are two shredded meat in the dish, and it is already very good to be able to eat scrambled eggs occasionally, don't expect to eat big fish and meat. Of course, the chicken leg steak is not forever, and it will not be eaten until the 25th of each month when the salary or allowance is paid.
Secondly, you can't be too demanding on the taste of your meals. Bai Xinsheng, a volunteer soldier who has been in the army for nearly 12 years, was just a dentist who was not certified by an authoritative department before serving as the cooking squad leader and chief chef. From a professional point of view, it can only ensure that the food can be chewed by your teeth, and cannot take into account the feelings of your taste buds.
In addition, you must grab a place at least 60 cm away from the wall before cooking. Otherwise, a light breeze blows, and the mottled white ash on the wall will become a new ingredient in your bowl.
The most important thing is that you should never look out of the window before, during, or after eating. Because the faint foul-smelling sewage ditch outside, and the rats chasing and fighting with no one around, will make you lose the last bit of appetite.
But in any case, with the joint efforts of Instructor Yang, Secretary Huang, and Bai Cook, although the quality and quantity of the dishes are not very good, the rice is still full. In addition, the soup in the large wooden barrel is available in unlimited quantities, and when the dishes are insufficient, there are pickled radish strips left over from breakfast.
In terms of eating and drinking, Tian Wenjian, who grew up in the mountains, is really not particular. For him, it just needs to be clean. Even if you are hungry one day, you can go to the snack bar opened by the officers' families on the military street to improve themselves.
There is no refrigerator in the health team canteen, and there are basically no overnight dishes except for pickled radish strips in the jar. In addition, Bai Xinsheng's three cooks have studied medicine, and although the dining environment is not satisfactory, the hygiene of the meals can still be guaranteed.
When Tian Wenjian walked into the big canteen, the six staff on duty who had eaten in advance were already washing the dishes. After taking out the rice bowl from the dual-purpose cabinet of the TV and cupboard, and filling two spoonfuls of rice in the large rice cooker on the table, Tian Wenjian sat down at a square table where the soup had been placed, and waited for the time to fill before eating.
Scrambled eggs with leeks, stir-fried cabbage, garlic greens, spicy tofu! As soon as Tian Wenjian understood the chefs' masterpieces today, the "comrades-in-arms" sat down with rice bowls in their hands.
There is no subject of "a song before meals", and if you want to sing it, it is not a health team.
The cadres and soldiers sitting around the six square tables peeked at Tian Wenjian from time to time, or whispered to their colleagues around them. Everyone just waits, waiting for the captain or instructor to give an order, and then they can grab their chopsticks and start.
A leader is a leader, and even the last one to eat. Seeing that Tian Wenjian's table was empty, but the other tables were crowded, Instructor Yang, who had just walked into the cafeteria, gave Captain Wen a look who was chatting with Director Han.
"Tian Wenjian, you sit at our table." Wen Qiming glanced back and immediately beckoned: "It's not that you can't sit down, what are you squeezing?" Head nurse, Lin Yong, you take them to that table. ”
Although the meals are the same, the level is very different. Although he was holding back the fire in his belly due to the loss of love, Tian Wenjian still didn't want to spoil the atmosphere, so he came to the table full of school officials with a rice bowl in his hand.
"Oda, come, sit on my side." Seeing Tian Wenjian coming over, Director Han greeted him with a smile on his face.
Who is Director Han's lover? Of course, Tian Wenjian, who had just been in the health team for three days, did not know. Instructor Yang wouldn't tell him this, and others even regarded him like a beast, and even hoped that Tian Wenjian would not be long-sighted and offend Director Han as soon as possible, so that Political Commissar Wang would clean him up.
Although Han Jingyun carried the rank of colonel, he did not have a little arrogance, and naturally won the favor of Tian Wenjian.
"Thank you, Director Han."
"Let's eat!" As soon as Tian Wenjian sat down, Instructor Yang waved his hand and motioned for everyone to start eating.
As soon as Instructor Yang's words fell, something unbelievable happened. The next table was the first to hear the sound of knocking on the plate, and then the sound of knocking on the plate and smashing the bowl resounded in the cafeteria.
With the encouragement of the big beauty, Zhang Juzhen stood up, pointed to the food on the table, and shouted in a weird manner: "Tianqing vegetable tofu, when we are monks?" The weather station is either chicken legs or large chops, why do we eat bran vegetables every day? ”
The food problem is the powder keg of the health team, and there has been a lack of a fuse. Even if there is no tandem in advance, without Tian Wenjian's file, it will break out sooner or later.
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the cadres and fighters, who had long been dissatisfied with this, stood up one by one and shouted: "Yes! Why do we eat these? ”
"The food fee must have been embezzled, it must be investigated!"
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The crowd was furious and out of control. Looking at the officers and soldiers smashing dishes and bowls, Wen Qiming's head was big. As the leader of the health team, he really didn't know how to explain it to the officers and soldiers. Most of them are officers, and he can't be as strong as a grassroots company.
In fact, because the food is so poor, there have been many incidents. Every month before the veterans are discharged, the fearless old fritters either smash the canteen or smash the team headquarters. The reason is very simple, other units are serving good wine and food, for fear of accidents. And even if the health team raises the standard of food, that is, the usual level of other units.
But for the first time, as today, it was provoked by officers. For a while, Wen Qiming, who felt guilty in his heart, was really a little helpless.
If it is something else, even if you don't give face to the captain and instructor, everyone will look at Director Han's face first. But when it comes to self-interest, it will be out of the way to make trouble. Anyway, the reason is on their side, and if they don't blame the public, even if they want to deal with it, can they still deal with all the people?
"It's hilarious! Is this considered a mutiny? The reporter was happy, put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand, and looked lively with interest.
The instructor has just arrived, and he can't be the target of public criticism. Wen Qiming, who was helpless, gritted his teeth and shouted: "Don't make trouble!" Isn't it just that you want to improve your food? No problem. Come to my house at night and ask your sister-in-law to cook something delicious. ”
Little Pepper, who was afraid that the world would not be chaotic, stood up and said, "Captain, forget it." Can you manage us for one meal, or for a year? It's not that we don't know the conditions of your family, let's go to your house for a meal, sister-in-law and Chenchen will be hungry for two months, don't slap your swollen face and become fat. ”
"Xiaomei is right, we have a clear distinction between public and private, and we will talk about things." Zhang Juzhen walked over with his head held high, pointing to Huang Desheng, the secretary general and Bai Xinsheng, the head of the cooking squad who were watching from the kitchen, with a look of righteous indignation: "Captain, instructor, the food expenses of the soldiers are the same, and our men have also paid." They told us to eat it, and said that there was no problem, who would believe it? ”
The problem of the health team is very troublesome, so troublesome that even the leaders of the division and station are unwilling to touch it! Han Jingyun didn't want to get burned, if she was in normal times, she would find a reason to avoid it. But looking at Tian Wenjian's smiling face, he had to stand up and ask, "Zhang Juzhen, what do you want?" ”
Zhang Juzheng, there are still people with this name! Tian Wenjian couldn't help but look at it twice, and then shook his head in disappointment. secretly thought that he still dared to call Zhang Juzheng, and he was not afraid that others would laugh off his big teeth.
Although he had already been mentally prepared to break the boat, in the face of the first lady of the air division, Zhang Juzhen's legs still trembled uncontrollably.
Han ...... Han...... Director Han, no...... It's not that we want to make trouble, it's this...... This ...... There is something wrong with this matter. Zhang Juzhen swallowed his saliva and said hesitantly: "You...... You also know that this is not a day or two, and since the captain can't solve it, then we just ...... You can only find the party branch. ”
To get to the point, Zhang Juzhen, who had already drawn the fire to Tian Wenjian, suddenly became bolder, and continued: "As a party member, I have the right to report the problem to the discipline inspection committee of the branch committee and ask him to give us a satisfactory answer. ”
Coming and going, it turned out to be for Tian Wenjian. Wen Qiming and Yang Xiaoguang breathed a sigh of relief, but they were also made laughing and crying by Zhang Juzhen. Let a recruit check on the cooking squad leader, secretary general, and even the instructor in charge of logistics, and they came up with it!
"Tian Branch Committee, you are a member of the discipline inspection committee, you call the shots for us!" As soon as Zhang Juzhen finished speaking, Yu Xiaomei's friend Liu Yaqin shouted.
A hygienist in the back simply stood on the stool and shouted to Tian Wenjian: "Tian Wenwen, you are so capable, you shouldn't be afraid, right?" ”
Doctor Lu Jun, who is still an outpatient clinic, is educated, and while squeezing in through the cracks, he sneered: "One will be the Tian branch committee, and the other will be the Tian clerk, and the branch committee will ...... Paperwork, I think it's better to call it Tian Zhishu! ”
So creative! Everyone burst into laughter. Even Director Han couldn't help but cover his mouth with laughter, for fear of laughing.
Tian Wenjian had just fallen out of love, and Instructor Yang, who was afraid that he would make trouble again, was about to stand up and say a few words, but was stopped by Director Han, and shook his head to signal him to wait and see, wondering how many catties and taels Tian Wenjian had, and whether he could resolve all this.
These grandchildren, if they don't give some color, they look at it, I don't know that my horse prince has three eyes! Tian Wenjian nodded thoughtfully and walked to the polite Doctor Lu. Seeing that the tall and notorious Tian Wenjian was staring at him, Doctor Lu subconsciously took two steps back.
"What are you afraid of? I'm not going to eat you again. Tian Wenjian took him over, and said casually: "Secretary Tian...... The nickname you gave me is apt. My father is the village party secretary, and my name is Tian branch secretary, which can be regarded as a son inheriting his father's business. ”
Tian Wenjian immediately let go of Doctor Lu, and while looking around at everyone, he said with a smile: "Don't you just want to improve your life?" No problem! Two minutes, give me two minutes, and I'll be right back. After finishing speaking, Tian Wenjian strode out of the cafeteria and ran in the direction of the dormitory.
Looking at the way everyone looked at each other, Instructor Yang stood up and asked in a fierce voice, "Do you feel interesting?" Do you have to drive Tian Wenjian away to be satisfied? ”
The disaster moved eastward to Tian Wenjian, and Wen Qiming didn't want to be targeted again, so he interjected: "Instructor, let's see what Tian Wenjian is doing, right?" ”
Director Han, who had been cleaning for a morning and hadn't bothered to greet Wen Qiming, shook his head and smiled: "Captain, you have to believe your comrade, he said to be back in two minutes, and we will wait for him for two minutes." ”
Tian Wenjian's matter has not yet been resolved, and Secretary Huang Desheng and cooking squad leader Bai Xinsheng did not agree again. The two of them walked over with pale faces, and said very resolutely: "Instructor, I won't do this secretary anymore." ”
"Instructor, I'm not doing it anymore!" Bai Xinsheng didn't think that everyone was targeting Tian Wenjian, and while taking off his sleeves, he gritted his teeth and said: "At the end of the year, I will be professional, and I will take leave to go back to work." ”
Wen Qiming was anxious and roared: "It's not enough to have a Tian Wenjian, you still make trouble for me." Want to pick a pick? …… No way! ”
Whether there is a problem with these two people, Instructor Yang knows it clearly, and hurriedly persuaded him in a gentle voice: "Victory, Xinsheng, you are all old comrades of the health team. has been working hard for so many years, and it is even more important to stand on the last shift. The captain and I have already thought about the fact that you are going back to work. When I have the right person, I'll let you go. ”
At this time, Tian Wenjian walked in holding a white sheet in his left hand and holding a bottle of ink with a brush in his right hand.
"You, come here! Help me clean up the table. ”
Xiao Zheng, a hygienist who had been tied up once, was stared at by a reporter from Tianda University. hurriedly walked up and hurriedly cleaned up.
In front of everyone's eyes, Tian Wenjian performed a beautiful handwriting on the spot. After the last word was written, Tian Wenjian threw away the brush and pulled Zhang Juzhen behind him.
"Your name is Zhang Juzheng, isn't it? I hope you can live up to your name. Tian Wenjian turned around and said with a disdainful smile: "Don't you want to eat big fish and meat?" Then follow me with this slogan, let's go to the division headquarters building and shout slogans for 20 minutes, and then sit quietly for half an hour, and then all the problems will be solved. ”
"I want to eat meat"! Looking at the four big characters on the sheets, Captain Wen and the others laughed secretly.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Tian Wenjian sneered twice and continued: "Come with me!" What are you doing in a daze? One dime two, one dime three, I bah! There's not even a little blood surname, it's all fucking cowardice! ”
Holding a sign with the slogan 'I want to eat meat' and shouting slogans in front of the division building, isn't that looking for death? You are a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water, can we compare with you? Tian Wenjian's vitriol insult made everyone angry, but he couldn't say anything.
Zhang Juzhen's brain was spinning fast, and while struggling to get rid of Tian Wenjian's control, he said angrily: "If you don't coax the bag, then you go and shout slogans and sit quietly to show me." ”
"Prime Minister Zhang, it seems that you are not satisfied with the food, right?" Tian Wenjian bent down, picked up his officer's big-brimmed hat from the stool, put it on him with his tongue facing back, and said with a smile: "This is easy to say, you are an officer and I am a soldier, I can run for you." But you have to sign the sheets, you feel that you can't get the brush words, and you can press a handprint, how about it? Comrade Lieutenant. ”
The wicked have to be grinded by the wicked! Wen Qiming was shocked to find that Tian Wenjian was not useless. At least with him, there is no need to worry about the officers and soldiers making trouble because the food is too poor.
What impressed everyone was that Tian Wenjian did not chase after him, but let go of Zhang Juzhen, and said meaningfully: "Maybe we don't eat as well as other units, but I know that normal people don't eat big fish and meat every day." Those hard and simple teachings were taught by the instructor, and they could not be said from my mouth. Of course, I don't have that qualification.
I want to tell you that before World War II, the treatment of officers in the U.S. military was largely similar to what you are now. The state invests very little in national defense, and the status of military personnel is low. But a small number of officers survived, and during World War II, they became the backbone of the U.S. military.
I'll name a few familiar names. Barton...... paid for the maintenance of tanks at his own expense, and completed the earliest armored unit training of the US army; Marshall...... 's excellent service performance allowed him to carry the rank of major for 11 years. He considered quitting the army because the principal of his alma mater left him behind on the grounds that 'you are the most suitable product for the army produced in our factory'; Bradley, whose family was poor, secretly went to work on construction sites on weekends to supplement his family when he was a major instructor at West Point. ”
Tian Wenjian lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and said lightly: "In fact, there are countless such examples, not only famous generals, but even poor presidents who can't even eat and look down on illness!" For example, Jefferson who drafted the Reading Declaration, James Monroe in the fifth, Andrew Jackson in the seventh, James Knox Polk in the eleventh, Miller Fillmore in the thirteenth, and so on.
I don't know if you guys feel ironic? Whether you're targeting me personally, or really the meal, I feel ridiculous, even disappointed. Because you are officers, and you are the loveliest people I have ever respected! ”
"Smack, smack, smack!" As soon as Tian Wenjian's words fell, Instructor Yang couldn't help but applaud. Immediately afterwards, Captain Wen, Director Han, Director Jiang and others also gave warm applause.
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ps: The family has been very busy these two days, and it can only be updated once a day, and it will resume normal updates after four days, so please forgive me.