Preparations were under way for the liberation of Qiongzhou, and on the beach at night, soldiers carried oil lamps under the guidance of local fishermen to repair the boats they had collected. During the break, Lin Nanhui walked to Wang Hongju's side and asked for a cigarette, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Wang Hongju after taking a few puffs of cigarettes, "Instructor, this is my blood book!" ”

After Wang Hongju opened the blood book, he saw a few crooked words in Yin Hong: Down with the Kuomintang reactionaries and swear to liberate Hainan Island!

"Lao Lin, in the past two days, almost all the soldiers in our company have written blood letters, and the soldiers' desire to fight is really high!"

"Instructor, you told us that our troops fought from the northernmost to the southernmost side, and they were invincible in all the battles along the way, and this battle of crossing the sea may be our last battle, if we do not seize this time to make meritorious contributions, there will be no chance to make meritorious contributions in the future. Therefore, the enthusiasm of the soldiers to participate in the war is high, and they are all vying to write blood letters to express their determination, I have not made great contributions since joining our army, this time I must not fall behind the soldiers, I will make meritorious contributions even if I sacrifice! Lin Nanhui said proudly.

Wang Hongju put away Lin Nanhui's blood book, he patted Lin Nanhui on the shoulder and said: "The blood book is written to express the belief that we will win to the death, and our current hard training is to kill more enemies and shed less blood in wartime." ”

Speaking of training, Lin Nanhui laughed: "Haha! You northerners, you are all flying on the ground, but when you get to the water, you are all straw bales! Let's take the daytime boat training, this boat has not gone far, you northerners began to spin around and unsteady, and then lay on the boat and vomited, eager to vomit out the heart, liver and lungs in your stomach! I remember you were screaming dizzy at dinner today! How can you participate in the battle of crossing the sea? ”

Wang Hongju said unconvinced: "Don't look at us as landlubbers who don't know water, we can become fish in the sea through training, don't believe it, let's see!" ”

Lin Nanhui said with some concern: "Our troops not only have to practice military drills, but also practice sailing and learning to swim, but I am afraid that you northern soldiers have not fully adapted to the sea, and the higher authorities have issued an order to cross the sea to fight." ”

"Lao Lin. Your concerns are not unfounded, and I have an idea for your opinion. ”

"You say."

"We now have fewer ships and more people, and with the constant harassment and bombing of enemy planes, we don't have much time to train on ships. I think seasickness is a balance problem, and in order to solve the problem of seasickness, I want to add some balance training to my land training, such as swinging and seesawing, which are good ways to train balance. ”

Before Wang Hongju finished speaking, Lin Nanhui shouted happily: "It's really yours!" It's a good idea. I think we can also find a few big boards, drop the four corners of the doors with ropes on the trees, and let the soldiers sit on them and swing around, which is a bit like the feeling of a boat in the waves. I think this kind of training is also helpful in overcoming seasickness! ”

Wang Hongju happily punched Lin Nanhui's chest. "Good! I think it's a good idea of yours, so let's start training like this tomorrow! ”

Wang Hongju was happy and also told Lin Nanhui a good news, "Lao Lin, tell you a good news, Head Wu has agreed to Gillian to join the art troupe!" In a few days, she will report to the art troupe. ”

"Great! Instructor, thank you on behalf of Gillian! ”

On the beach, the two of them smoked cigarettes and chatted about family life. Lin Nanhui is grateful to Wang Hongju for helping Gillian, he feels that Wang Hongju, a comrade-in-arms who adheres to principles and is warm-hearted, is a rare good person, and he is tall and handsome, if he has not yet married a family, he and Gillian are a very good match. Thinking of this, Lin Nanhui asked Wang Hongju tentatively: "Instructor." Are you married? ”

Wang Hongju replied: "No." ”

Lin Nanhui blurted out: "It's good to not have a family!" ”

"What do you say? What's good if you don't have a family? ”

Wang Hongju asked, and Lin Nanhui hurriedly put away the words that were still going to be said. He felt that there were some things that were not the time to say them yet.

"What do you mean by that?" Wang Hongju saw that Lin Nanhui didn't reply, and glared at him again.

Lin Nanhui said with a smile: "Our local girl is beautiful, and she is hard-working. I mean, you can find a woman to be a wife with us, and if you get married, you won't have a chance! Lin Nanhui asked tentatively again: "Instructor." Are there any girls chasing you? Do you want me to tell you one? ”

Wang Hongju said with some mockery: "Okay! Your boss is not too old, he is still an old bachelor, you are not in a hurry to find a wife for yourself but you want to be a moon old for others, you don't have to worry about my affairs! ”

"I'll talk about my personal question until the battle is over. When the time comes, I will find a good woman to be my wife and have a lot of children! Let you be their godfather. Lin Nanhui looked serious when she said this.

Wang Hongju patted Lin Nanhui on the shoulder and quipped: "It's not interesting to be a godfather, you two might as well have a child." Let me be an instructor for them! ”

Lin Nanhui laughed, "Yes! It depends on whether my wife has that ability! ”

Wang Hongju also smiled, "Forget it!" My wife hasn't had it yet, so I'll brag about it first! ”

"Instructor, when the battle is over, you will take root in us, and I will introduce you to a good woman as a wife. We'll have a wedding together! Then our women have children together, you give my child a godfather, I will give your child a godfather, we will always be comrades-in-arms and friends. Hey, I'm telling the truth! ”

"Lao Lin, I understand your kindness, but I don't need you to help me find a wife, I already have a woman in my heart!"

Lin Nanhui asked very curiously: "You are very handsome, that woman must be very beautiful!" ”

Wang Hongju said proudly: "Of course! In my heart, she is the most beautiful woman in the world! ”

Lin Nanhui handed Wang Hongju a cigarette with a hippie smile and said: "Instructor, don't look at me as a bachelor, I love to hear stories about falling in love the most, please tell me about it, okay?" ”

Wang Hong raised his hand and pushed Lin Nanhui's hand away and said, "Forget it, what is there to say to you, a bachelor!" ”

"Then you have to tell me too, the story of you and that woman must be wonderful, I love to hear it." Lin Nanhui handed the cigarette in his hand to Wang Hongju again.

Wang Hongju took the cigarette handed over by Lin Nanhui, he lit the cigarette and took a hard puff and said: "Lao Lin, in fact, I don't want to mention this past, if you want to hear it, I'll tell you a brief story." He paused and then spoke in a heavy tone: "When I was in college, I had a younger sister, her name was Huang Tingting. Huang Tingting is very beautiful, talented, temperamental, and has strong social skills, she was an underground party member in the school at that time and also the leader of me on the road of revolution, in my eyes she is a perfect woman, I love her very much. I was full of confidence that I could get her love with my excellent personal conditions, but I didn't expect that when I courted her, she refused, I am a person with strong self-esteem, I can't bear emotional setbacks, and I don't want to whisper to beg women to give her feelings, and I never contacted her after I went south with the army. ”

As soon as Wang Hongju finished speaking, Lin Nanhui hugged him and said: "She can't look down on a man like you, so there is no suitable man for her in the world!" We southern women are hard-working, and there are many women who are both beautiful and virtuous. You are such a handsome man Huang Tingting don't want it, the girls here are lining up to get it! I'm still the same sentence, just find a wife here! ”

"No, even if she rejects me, it won't stop my love for her! I'm waiting for her to change her mind, and as long as she doesn't get married, I have hope! ”

Lin Nanhui wanted to marry his niece to Wang Hongju, but Wang Hongju's words made him feel hopeless, and he said to Wang Hongju with a depressed expression: "People didn't say they wanted to marry you, how many years will you wait for her?" Are you going to wait until her hair is gray? You're such a rare infatuator. ”

Wang Hongju patted his chest with confidence: "It's not me bragging, Huang Tingting can't find a good man like me all over the world with lanterns, she will definitely return to me eventually, if you don't believe it, just wait and see!" ”

Lin Nanhui was moved by Wang Hongju's true feelings, and he gave Wang Hongju a thumbs up: "There is no shortage of tenderness among children, I admire it!" If that woman marries you in the future, that's her blessing! ”

Wang Hongju smiled and said, "If she can be my wife, it will be my blessing!" ”

After a while, Lin Nanhui was called away by the shipbuilding soldiers, and Wang Hongju sat alone on the beach and looked at the sea intently. The Qiongzhou Strait at night is deep and empty, only the tide gently laps the beach on the shore, and constantly makes a "whooshing" sound. At the distant confluence of the sea and the sky, the blue-black water and the velvety night blend together, and it is impossible to distinguish which is the sky and which is the sea. A bright moon hangs high in the vast sea and sky, and I don't know whether the moon is walking in the sky or floating in the sea.

This magnificent scene in front of him seemed so mysterious and awe-inspiring in Wang Hongju's eyes. He touched the scene with emotion, and couldn't help but feel that compared with the vast and boundless universe, human beings are much smaller than a speck of dust, and life is like a fleeting meteor in the long river of history. Thinking of the preciousness of life and the ruthlessness of time, a feeling of melancholy arose, and he lit a cigarette and inhaled it fiercely.

At this time, Wang Hongju thought of his parents, brothers and lovers in his heart, and remembered many past events at home, all of which were like yesterday. In the past, when he felt the love of his parents, brotherhood and friendship, he felt that it was a natural emotion, just like seeing the sunrise and sunset every day, but when he left his hometown and relatives, he felt that these former warmth were precious. Now that I and my family and friends are separated, under a bright moon, I can only "hope that people will last a long time, and they will be together for thousands of miles".

Homesick, Wang Hongju unbuttoned his collar and let the cool and slightly salty sea breeze blow his hot chest, and when his mood calmed down, he stood up and returned to the shipbuilding site to work with the soldiers. (To be continued......)