"Counselor Chen? How did you wake up? I'm sorry, the brothers are making a big move. ”

Director Yang saw Chen Ming coming out of the house and said embarrassedly. However, this is basically a matter of habit, and I am still a little surprised in my heart.

This guard staff officer of the South-Eastern Fleet had two strikes.

"No, no, no. Director Yang, you're welcome. Is it so late to assemble the brothers, are you going to patrol? ”

Chen Ming asked while buttoning the button of his coat. But in fact, looking at the armed belts on their coats and the guns behind them, Chen Ming's questions were more affirmative.

"yes. The border is so long that many poachers will choose to enter and exit from this side, and we alone can't see it. The patrol time and route can only be changed at any time from time to time to deter them. Director Yang sighed.

"Report, I'm asking to join the patrol team."

Chen Ming's purpose is actually very simple. He wanted to experience the daily life of the soldiers at these border posts, and in addition to the harsh conditions inside the posts, patrolling the border is also an important part.

Director Yang looked at Chen Ming's firm eyes and did not refuse. Let a little soldier take out a set of equipment from the armory and give it to Chen Ming.

Ordinary patrols will not let all the people in the outpost come out, this time the time has reached 12 o'clock in the morning, this time the patrol team is only 4 people, and there are still many equipment in the armory, it is not difficult to lend Chen Ming a set temporarily.

Chen Ming took the 81 rifle handed over by Director Yang, which was still with a fixed wooden butt. This kind of early old-fashioned rifle is already rare in local troops.

"Come, put this on."

Director Yang saw Chen Ming skillfully withdraw the bullet and inspect the gun. I felt a lot more relieved, after all, they were just an art troupe that came to perform, and patrolling the border was not their task, and if something happened, he would have to eat and hang. While thinking, he took a piece of white cloth handed over by the soldier and draped it over Chen Ming.

"Hey, that's a good idea."

Chen Ming's eyes lit up when he saw this. The wisdom of the masses is really unlimited, there is no special snow camouflage suit, just take the white sheet and cut it, and tie two strings around the neck to immediately become a snow-white cape.

When encountering the enemy's situation, lying down on the spot has become a natural camouflage.

After listening to Director Yang's explanation, Chen Ming followed the four soldiers out of the camp gate of the outpost.

"Staff Officer Chen, look over there. That is Heilongjiang. ”

Out of the camp gate, the warriors became much more active. They began to introduce some of the surrounding scenery and things to Chen Ming.

"The one across the river is the village of Ignasino in the country of Mao Xiong, it's too late to see clearly, and you can see it tomorrow when you go up to the watchtower. Hehe, Staff Officer Chen hasn't seen Mao Mei yet, right? ”

When Chen Ming heard the introduction of the warrior, he smiled and said no.

"Then Counselor Chen will have to take a look tomorrow, but don't have any ideas. When these hairy girls were young, they were all beautiful and had a good figure. It's not good when you're older, but tomorrow you'll find out by looking at the comparison of those older ones. ”

"you, didn't you see that Officer Huang was also in our office? What kind of heart do you have? ”

As soon as the words of a small soldier in front of him fell, he was hit on the head. Several people on patrol burst into laughter.

Chen Ming also smiled, he did not accuse the soldiers of not being able to speak when they were on patrol.

The current night temperature should be over minus 50 degrees, and even layers of warm clothes on my body can't stop the cold that seeps into the bones. Laughing like this may be able to cheer up the soldiers in this cold night on the border, and warm their hearts a little.

"Staff Officer Chen, look at this. Boundary Pillars, 139 Boundary Pillars. It's not far from our door, but unfortunately we don't have a camera. Tomorrow when you leave during the day, if you have a camera, you can come and take two pictures. ”

Chen Ming and the soldiers walked over, and the seat of the boundary monument was basically at the gate of the outpost. I didn't notice it when I came yesterday, but now I hear the warrior's proposal and suddenly think it's a good idea. He seemed to see a comrade from a famous art troupe with a camera.

A few people wiped the snow off the top of the boundary pillar and continued on their way. Fortunately, on the side of the Arctic outpost, although it is remote, the terrain is quite gentle and comfortable, and there is no danger along the way.

"Staff Officer Chen, look over there. Over there is the outpost of Mao Xiongguo, and we can freeze the river for eight months a year this winter. So in winter, this section is also the focus of our patrols. Although we don't think it's possible for the other side to call. ”

"You can't have the heart to hurt others, and you can't have the heart to prevent people. Thank you very much. ”

Chen Ming looked in the direction of the other little warrior's finger, and could only see the outline of a pitch-black watchtower standing out in the low darkness around him. Nodding in agreement.

Several people walked all the way until Chen Ming saw the 136 boundary monument. The soldier who led the team said that it was okay to do the opposite.

Chen Ming calculated, and along the way, two hours had passed. Along the way, I saw the 139 boundary monuments at the entrance of the outpost, and there were two more 136 and 137, except for one 138 missing.

"Squad leader, are we still missing a 138 boundary monument?"

"Hahaha, yes. 138 Boundary pillars are at the head of a nearby village. It's the northernmost village in our country, and it's marked with a boundary marker. We usually go back there at the end to see if the villagers need help. Let's go, now I'll take you to see it. ”

Hearing Chen Ming's question, the rest of the fighters all laughed, their faces full of warmth. Perhaps the only outsiders they could see during the days they served at their outpost were the hours they spent when the villagers were in need of help.

Chen Ming and the others didn't say anything all the way, and they had already talked a lot in the previous section. The soldiers were a little tired, and Chen Ming spontaneously hung at the end of the team, paying attention to the physical condition of the fighters.

Fortunately, the road was safe, and when he walked near Arctic Village, without the guidance of the soldiers, Chen Ming could feel the confidence of this village, which is known as the northernmost village in China.

Good fellow, there was a small house not far ahead of the boundary monument, and then gradually the number of buildings increased, and even a small village in the city was formed.

"There is a post office in this village. It is also the northernmost post office in the country, and it is usually from here that we send letters home. Letters from family members, the post office will ask the villagers to help deliver them to the door of our outpost. There are no full-time postmen here, they are all part-time jobs for these villagers, and whoever sees a mail coming, and happens to know someone who knows it, will bring it to someone. ”

Chen Ming looked at the silhouette of a dark building and nodded. Then he turned around and followed the warriors back to the outpost.

Everything seemed so quiet, and the Arctic Village was peaceful under the moonlight.

Back at the outpost, the soldiers stopped Chen Ming, who wanted to enter the house. Signaling Chen Ming to be outside the house, he stomped his feet first, shook off the snow on his body, and then rubbed his hands to let the temperature of his hands rise first.

When you're done with your preparations, push open the door. Suddenly it was much warmer. The house, which had been cold yesterday, was very warm at this time. The soldiers handed over the Wuqiang equipment on their bodies to a soldier and sent it to the armory to return, and Chen Ming also returned the weapons in the same way.

Just as he was about to undress and go to bed, a warrior walked in with a yellow basin.

"Counselor Chen, burn your feet. Otherwise, it's hard to fall asleep. ”