Wushan is a very emotional person, and many times he does not hide his feelings. He knew that if he wanted to enter politics in the future, he must learn to disguise himself and be able to express his joy and anger. But for the current Wushan, it is still very difficult.

However, in the army, this is the case among comrades-in-arms. Ordinary warriors, naturally, have more respect for this affectionate and righteous instructor.

Jin Liangyong came early the next morning: "Hey, old witch, do you think you want everyone to continue to move freely for a few days?" ”

Wu Shan's eyes froze, this is a good phenomenon, the chief of affairs took the initiative to move closer.

"Lao Jin, I know the truth, the brothers are very hard in eastern Guangdong. This time I came to Tangshan, which was a double baptism of body and soul for everyone. Rest and rest, it's okay. Wushan threw a cigarette over, and saw that the other party was about to refuse: "Yes, why are our brothers hiding it?" I've known you smoke for a long time. ”

"Li Kaijun!" The soldiers of the third platoon and the second squad, Wu Shan looked at the cleverness and asked him to be a herald: "Tell the platoon commanders to pass it on and move freely." ”

"Old witch, I'm just such a hobby," Jin Liangyong smiled dryly: "Oh, good guy, China, I'll smoke it once." This pack of cigarettes is back to the public. "The usual poker-faced affairs chief is not calm.

"If you want to smoke, just say it," Wu Shan threw another one to him: "Hehe, I don't spend money anyway." He lowered his voice: "I'm not afraid of your jokes, I'll follow Uncle Xu." You don't know what to do, the old man used to drink, and Aunt Tian didn't even let him drink. ”

Jin Liangyong was shocked, it turned out that the rumors were true, which prince of this family had such a good relationship with the boss of the military region? Fortunately, I didn't offend him, and now the relationship is more harmonious. Thinking so in my heart, there was an expression on my face that I understood. The two big men laughed.

"Lao Jin, yesterday I heard that Li Qingbai had his leg amputated, what's the matter? You know Lu Dao, when I heard that the two brothers were gone, my heart collapsed all of a sudden, and I didn't know the specific situation of Lu Dao. ”

"It's miserable." Jin Liangyong sighed: "The two thighs are only so long." I measured it with my thumb and index finger, and it was about three inches: "The doctor said it was too dangerous, and he almost injured his descendants." ”

"I didn't lead the team well and became a deserter too early. I know the situation of his family, there are four sisters on it, and he is the only male in the family. Wu Shan took off his shirt, wore only a white vest, and changed into a military uniform: "I'll go to the hospital to see, it's a workers' hospital, and the disaster relief scope of our company is in that area." ”

"I'll go too, and I'll be idle." Immediately clutched the cigarette in his arms like a baby: "Wait a minute, I'll put the cigarette away." ”

The workers' hospital has already built a building, and the equipment and other equipment were completely damaged in the earthquake, and all the equipment is brand new, and it must have just been shipped.

The hospital was full of mourning, and the people who came and went were full of sorrow, and their shoulders were tied with black veils. Wu Shan and Jin Liangyong looked at each other, full of suspicion.

Li Qingbai's ward was on the third floor, and when the two of them entered, he was expressionless and looked at the ceiling blankly.

"Li Qingbai!" Wu Shan roared.

"Here!" Li Qingbai, who was on the hospital bed, saw Wushan coming, and sat up with his hands with great difficulty, and gave a military salute.

"Holy shit, aren't you just missing your legs?" Wu Shan turned his head and wiped away his tears: "Lao Tzu's soldiers have no seeds, no legs, you still have hands, and heads, like a gentleman, straighten your waist and be a man." Do you hear that? Wu Shan walked over and pulled his collar and cried: "Your work, Lao Tzu has taken care of it." As he spoke, the two big men hugged each other and sobbed, and Jin Liangyong also wept on the side.

"Lao Li, you are only allowed to cry this time, and you are not allowed to cry in the future. What's the difficulty, look for me, who dares to bully you, look for me, Lao Tzu will help you destroy it. Wushan said viciously at Li Qingbai.

"Instructor, it's not for my own business." Seeing that the two leaders were puzzled, he explained: "Taizu is gone, I'm sad." ”

Yes? The two men were stunned. Especially Wushan, how can such a big thing be forgotten?

The two of them didn't pay attention when they came, and their relationship was so harmonious for the first time, and they talked and laughed along the way, chatting happily. On the way back, they realized that the pedestrians on the street were wearing black veils with sad faces. The two of them looked at each other and smiled bitterly, if they were sued by someone with a heart, the consequences would be worrying.

"Old Kim, buy a radio. We don't know about the news there, it's quite troublesome. ”

The two of them walked to the Kailuan Department Store, but there was no way, and the other places were not open.

"Comrade, how much is the radio?" The chief doesn't seem to know anything about the Wu family.

"Twenty-six."

"Okay, two more pieces of black gauze and ten scissors."

"The scissors are there, but the black yarn is out of stock."

Jin Liangyong looked at Wushan, shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Comrade, let's have two feet of black cloth." Wu Shan came up with an idea.

"Is it okay to put together different qualities? Each of these doesn't seem to be enough. "The waiter was a little embarrassed. In fact, they are very arrogant in the face of ordinary people, but they are very cautious in the face of PLA soldiers.

"Don't ink, comrade, speed, no matter what the quality, just make it up." Wushan was a little impatient, and there were so many things as soon as he came back.

As soon as he returned to the camp, Li Kaijun greeted him: "Instructor, people from the military division headquarters have been here more than ten times, and they are looking for you to say that there is something wrong." ”

Wushan said to Jin Liangyong: "Wait until I come back, let's deal with the black yarn first." ”

With that, he ran to the headquarters. It's nearly two kilometers away from the headquarters. He turned his head and shouted, "Don't turn on the radio, everything is waiting for me to come back." Seeing Jin Liangyong nodding cautiously, he immediately ran wildly.

"Hey, hey, is it Comrade Wushan?" Wu Shan was running when a bicycle chased after him from behind.

This soldier Wushan knew that it was Luo Kaiwu, Xiao Jun's correspondent.

Wu Shan put his hands on his knees, gasped for breath, looked at him and nodded.

"I was about to look for you, come up."

"You come down, I'll take you." Seeing the other party's thin figure, Wushan was a little uneasy.

When he arrived at the military division headquarters, at the gate, Wushan met with Xiao Jun. The soldiers who came and went were in a hurry, Xiao Jun's eyes were red, and there seemed to be tears. The headquarters compound repeatedly broadcasts obituary mourning. Luo Kaiwu saw that Wushan's arm was bare, and immediately handed over a black yarn. Wushan put it on awkwardly. It's the first time I've worn this thing since I was born.

The military auditorium is arranged as a condolence hall. An enlarged photograph of Taejo, encased in a frame, has a white flower on it, surrounded by black veil. The soldiers are supporting the construction of the place, and there are not many people left, and every soldier who stays behind wears black veil and ranks up to mourn Taizu.

Wushan unexpectedly saw Xu Jiaxin, and when he saw him, Wushan remembered something. Seeing that he was about to go out, Wushan said in his ear: "Secretary Xu, please wait a while, I will come out to find you after going in to condole." ”

Xu Jiaxin knows Wushan. As a cadre who has been transferred from the military to the civilian population, it is inevitable that he has done a lot of things that go against his will during the special period. At this moment, he is also thinking about his own way out. The death of Taizu means the end of an era. How powerful the old group of revolutionary fathers were, he once wore a military uniform, and he knew it well. He had seen Wushan a few times in Xiao Jun's house, and he was anxious to find a backer at the moment, so he did not think that the other party's position was low, but nodded solemnly to Wushan.

The soldiers all came in formation, and Wushan came alone, which seemed a little abrupt. The group of people in front left from the left side of the auditorium, and Wushan stepped forward alone and observed three minutes of silence in front of the statue of Taizu. For Taizu, Wushan had mixed feelings. There is no love, and there is no hate. Even historians find it difficult to define the merits and demerits of great men who have had a profound impact in this world.

As he was pondering, a heavy voice from behind interrupted him: "Comrade, we are all very saddened by the death of Taizu. Please leave, there are comrades coming behind. ”

Wu Shan shook his head and walked out of the auditorium. Xu Jiaxin was still waiting there.

"Secretary Xu!" Wu Shan hurriedly went up to shake hands.

"You are Comrade Wushan, you call Xiao Jun uncle, can't I, as his comrade-in-arms, be your uncle?" A sly smile appeared on Xu Jiaxin's face.

"Then I'll be respectful and obey." Wushan doesn't care, anyway, Xu Jiaxin's ending is not something that a small company-level cadre can influence: "Uncle Xu, there is a custodian named Li Xiaohong in Lunan Grain Depot, and her target Zhang Chaodong is a rural youth, you can see if you can solve it." ”

"Zhang Chaodong, right?" Xu Jiaxin patted Wushan on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I have written down this matter." Comrade Wushan, when he has free time, he also comes to the municipal party committee to sit down. ”

"No problem, you see I call you uncle. Don't be so unsightly. ”

"Ah," Xu Jiaxin patted his head: "It's uncle, then I'll call you Xiaoshan like Lao Xiao." ”

The place where the two men were talking was by the carport outside the auditorium, and the people who came and went did not pay attention.

Xu Jiaxin left relieved. Wushan stopped Luo Kaiwu, who was about to leave in a hurry: "Wuzi, I'll borrow your bicycle, we don't have any transportation." ”

"Look at what you said, use it, it's all public anyway. I still have it here. ”

Wu Shan was about to leave the hospital with the cart, and Xiao Jun was still there, so he nodded at him and stepped on the pedal.

"Xiaoshan," Xiao Jun grabbed the bicycle: "The Military Commission called, let me take the troops to accept the award." You've managed your troops for the past two days, and you're ready to pull out at any time. ”

With a "buzz", Wu Shan felt his scalp tingle. Just kidding, a small company-level commander and fighter needs to be driven by the Labor Military Commission?

But it seems that he didn't know either, Wu Shan answered, and left with a heavy heart.

The reconnaissance company was not a formed unit, and it was convenient when it was in eastern Guangdong. There are no wired communication classes, wireless communication classes, walking communication classes, cooking classes, and health centers. Wu Shan took a sip vigorously. Damn, I'm the highest governor here, and I still have to borrow a bicycle, and it's a shame to say it.

When he arrived at the camp, Wushan felt that his scalp was numb, and Jin Liangyong led a group of soldiers and ordinary people to pull and pull there.

"Stop!" There was an angry shout, and people on both sides looked at him in surprise.

"What's going on?" Wu Shan got off the bicycle and leaned against the side of the road, and he saw Zhang Chaodong in the crowd.

"Instructor," Jin Liangyong seemed to grasp the life-saving straw and grabbed Wushan hard: "You are back." The folks here are so nice to send so many things. I just sent two squads of fighters to pick them back, and before our people came back, the fellows drove tractors to send them up again? ”

Zhang Chaodong hurriedly squeezed forward: "Hello chief, I am now a tractor driver, and the family of the former tractor driver was killed in the earthquake. "How can this kid be elated when someone else is dead? Don't you have a grudge?

Wushan was a little surprised, wasn't the help just now in vain? "Oh? If you could go to work in the city, would you still want to be a tractor driver? ”

"Really?" Zhang Chaodong opened his mouth and smiled: "That relationship is good, Xiaohong and I can be together every day." ”

As he was talking, an old man came up and took Wushan's hand, crying silently: "Taizu is gone, and the people rely on the People's Liberation Army." This chicken is raised by our family, one by one or two by one family, this meat is voluntarily donated by the butcher shop of the brigade, and this vegetable is grown by home. Everyone asked us to give a message to the PLA: Taizu's team is the team of our people, and if the PLA is there, there will be a stable life for us. ”

Alas, it seems that everyone knows the truth. Also, such a big thing. The soldiers were free to move, and it was clear when they went out to see it.

When Li Kaijun heard these words of the common people, his clever ghost couldn't help but shout: "The army and the people are united as one, try to see who can be the enemy in the world!" In the camp, there was a sudden sound of "Learn from the masses of the people, salute the masses of the people!" The slogan of "heighten vigilance, defend the motherland, and defend the people".

This kind of slogan, Wushan is very tired. At the scene, this kind of heartfelt shouting made him feel that it touched his soul and shook his heart. Of course, the villagers' things were happily pulled back under the persuasion of Wushan.

The weather is still hot, and the fighters are sweating like rain and wearing white flowers. Wushan glanced back at Jin Liangyong, and it seemed that the chief of affairs was thoughtful.

The troops gathered, and the soldiers gathered dozens of Taizu statue medallions, arranged them in the shape of a standard portrait of the leader on the hillside, made a black frame with pines and cypresses, and collected mountain flowers to gather under the "portrait of the leader". The radio was hung on the tree, and Wu Qingbo, who was born as a trumpeter, took out a military trumpet and blew a low long tone, synchronizing with the party, the central government, the central government, and the people of the whole country to mourn the deceased Taizu.

Wushan and the soldiers stood there neatly with white flowers on their chests and shoulders wrapped in black gauze, motionless for nearly two hours, and there were actually people with poor physique here, and three of them fell.

Jin Liangyong and Li Kaijun had already prepared sugar and salt water, and carried them over and poured a bowl of them.

They woke up and returned to the team and continued to stand, and it seemed that willpower was much more important than physical fitness. The others are still standing there, everyone is thinking that they can keep more vigilance for Taizu, even if it is worth standing dead, it reflects their loyalty to Taizu. At the same time, the soldiers were also worried about the future of the country, and Wushan saw that everyone's eyes showed a hint of hesitation.

"Comrade Wushan!" Everyone was still standing on the hillside next to the camp, and Luo Kaiwu came.

"Here!" Wu Shan looked at him, and the two of them saluted each other.

After all, he came to represent the military division, and Xiao Jun is familiar with himself, public is public, and private is private.

"The military division command ordered: all military personnel, except for the militia units and armed police units, should assemble at the military division compound at 7 p.m. Commander of the Military Division: Xiao Jun, September 9, 1976. ”

"Yes!"