Tempered.

Beethoven said that outstanding people often grow up in suffering, and suffering is a gift from God to mortals, who turns suffering into the power of transformation, who will no longer be ordinary, just like Yang Chen, who grew up in suffering.

Two years.

From the day you enter the blade.

It wasn't too long for him to be completely transformed.

Yanshan base, the venue illuminated by the lights, sixty-six iron-blooded men are upright, immovable, mighty and majestic, seventy-two people who were selected two years ago, and now there are six less, or secretly incarnated as mercenaries to feel the cruelty of actual combat, accidentally sacrificed on the battlefield of Iraq and Afghanistan, or lost their lives in a fierce battle with armed drug dealers on the southern border to save their comrades.

One way or another, they are heroes.

It's a pity that he is destined to be an unsung hero.

There are 66 people left, each with more or less scars and bullet marks, which not only symbolizes the glory of the soldiers, but also implies the difficulties and hardships that outsiders will never understand, the bloody cruelty in the rain of bullets, and the sorrow of parting with their comrades.

Compared with two years ago, they have sharpened the killing momentum that most soldiers do not have, and now they are the real iron-blooded men.

"Yang Chen is out of the ranks!"

Senior Colonel Hao Zhendong of the base No. 1 stared at Yang Chen, and more than a dozen officers of the base on the left and right also looked at Yang Chen, Yang Chen took a step forward and walked out of the queue, exuding the masculine charm of an iron-blooded soldier, more manly than two years ago, with a terrifying temperament, standing upright, and then performing a standard military salute.

Yang Chen's every move was almost perfect.

Hao Zhendong returned the salute, looked at Yang Chen, a trace of relief appeared on his solemn face, and said: "All the members of the base, you are the fastest growing, I remember that you don't seem to have passed your nineteenth birthday, it is really terrifying, now, I announce that after the approval of the superiors, Yang Chen will be awarded the rank of lieutenant." ”

Yang Chen was stunned, in the past two years, he had fantasized about being promoted countless times, but he never thought that the rank of lieutenant with one bar and two stars would come so early and so suddenly.

However, the others were not surprised, the rhythmic applause echoed, and the affection forged under the test of life and death, they were happy for their comrades from the bottom of their hearts. Moreover, they admired Yang Chen in their hearts, this kid was proficient in special operations special work skills in just two years, his professional subjects were top-notch, and his learning ability was also perverted, even if he was a top student in several famous military academies in China.

"You deserve it, don't be burdened."

Hao Zhendong personally sent a new set of military uniforms to Yang Chen, Yang Chen took a deep breath, stabilized his emotions and took the military uniform, no matter how he was pampered and not surprised, he was a mortal after all, a child who wanted to make his parents happy, this military uniform meant that he took a gorgeous and shining step on the road of life.

Mom and Dad, my son didn't embarrass you.

Yang Chen returned to the team with his military uniform in both hands, and his resolute expression could not hide the tears in his eyes.

Nearly one-sixth of the sixty-six people were directly promoted, including Wu Jie, Yang Chen was the youngest, and then Hao Zhendong announced that he would give these proud protégés who came out of the rain of bullets a family leave, and put on military uniforms for two and a half years, which was their first real vacation.

Everyone cheered almost like children, some threw their hats high, and some even hugged and laughed.

The pressure that had been held back for more than two years was released at this moment, and Hao Zhendong, known as the "black-faced god", wanted to scold, but was stopped by the political commissar of the base, and the chief officials of the base quietly left, letting these young people make a fuss.

Yang Chen and his comrades-in-arms made a fuss for a while, returned to the dormitory, a two-person room in the belly of the mountain, the comfort level is not inferior to the standard room of a star-rated hotel, TV, computer, desk, bookcase, independent toilet, everything is available, Yang Chen wanted to sneak back to try the new military uniform, but Wu Jie rushed ahead of him, wearing a brand-new cadre uniform wearing the rank of lieutenant, pacing back and forth in the room, looking here, pulling there, cherishing it very much.

Yang Chen smiled dumbly.

Wu Jie, the most mysterious master of their generation, Lieutenant Tigan, as for this? Yang Chen was puzzled, and couldn't help but say: "You kid is abnormal today, the old man who carried the star in the past, you dare to sneer at it if you are not used to it, disdain, how can you be happy like this?" ”

"You and I have earned this hair by ourselves, I didn't go through the back door, I don't have a relationship, it's worth having fun." Wu Jie laughed after speaking, he was so embarrassed, he used to be in that small circle, too many people relied on their parents and ancestors to live in the shade of their fathers and grandparents, and now they finally proved that they were different from those waste wood, of course, they were happy!

After laughing, he said to Yang Chen: "Half a month's vacation, don't rush home first, I'll take you and Ding Hao to the Imperial City for two days." ”

Yang Chen, who was eager to return home, was noncommittal and changed his clothes with a smile.

At this moment, at the door of Ding Hao's room, the door was open, and he saw the situation inside clearly, and then looked at the epaulettes of the first-class non-commissioned officer on his shoulder, and his honest face showed a little gloomy, who had been a soldier who did not understand that there was an extremely difficult gap between non-commissioned officers and officers.

Wu Jie saw Ding Hao's expression, laughed, pulled the person into the room, and deliberately asked, "Mouse, what's the matter, are you unhappy with Yang Ziti?" ”

Ding Hao hurriedly shook his head.

"Old Wu, don't tease the mouse."

Yang Chen glared at Wu Jie, Wu Jie, who was not afraid of heaven and earth, really ate Yang Chen's set, and began to comfort Ding Hao as soon as he spoke, Ding Hao squeezed out a smile, and said seriously with his eyes: "Yang Zi, Lao Wu, I am a rural soldier, and I am already content with a non-commissioned officer, at least I don't have to face the loess and turn my back to the sky to be a bitter farmer, my father and mother must be happy when they know it, but I just feel that I have dragged our iron triangle back."

Yang Chen patted Ding Hao on the shoulder heavily, and said seriously: "We are good brothers, why are you talking about this?" ”

In the room, the three of them were silent for a while, you look at me, I look at you, and then burst into hearty laughter, they are brothers, brothers who have experienced life and death, what is hypocritical, the three of them laughed and discussed going to Beijing to play for a few days, Wu Jie warmly invited, Ding Hao, who was full of infinite yearning for the capital, was full of expectations, and Yang Chen, who couldn't wait to return home immediately, pressed the urge to return home in his heart, and happily agreed to go to Beijing to play for a few days.

Tomorrow is a holiday, and the lights are still out on time at night.

Moments before the lights went out, Ding Hao went back to his dormitory, Yang Chen lay on the bed, took advantage of Wu Jie's bathroom to take a bath, took out a military magazine from under the mattress, opened it gently, and a photo fell into his eyes, and his deep eyes instantly had a touch of tenderness that iron-blooded men should not have.

Li Nan is the girl who carries Yang Chen's purest feelings.

No matter how Wu Jie's family did everything, he praised his sister Wu Rui, Li Nan's status in Yang Chen's mind never wavered.

"We'll be able to meet again soon."

Yang Chen muttered to himself at the photo, affectionate and persistent, fantasizing that when he returned home in military uniform, his majestic self should not live up to her ardent expectations.