In the club of the Second Artillery Company, the whole company was holding a mobilization meeting for veterans, and there was silence in a huge room, and all the commanders and fighters of the company were sitting upright, quietly listening to the instructors who began to mobilize veterans for their own thinking; this year's work of retiring from the army was the most special year in the history, and the company commanders were not only carrying out ideological mobilization for veterans, but also carrying out ideological mobilization for themselves, because soon after the veterans left, they would also leave the company.

"Comrades, the annual discharge work has begun, and this time of year is the time when I feel the most heartache, because the comrades-in-arms with whom I get along day and night are about to leave me, and my mood is the same as everyone else, I am reluctant to give up, and even do not want to leave, this mood is understandable. Unlike previous years, this mood will be even stronger, because we have caught up with the great disarmament, so this year will be the year with the largest number of veterans in the company. Of the 136 members of the company, 92 comrades will be honorably left from the unit and their old comrades-in-arms with whom they have been with us for several years. I understand the feelings of every veteran at this moment, no one wants to leave the army, and no one wants to leave their comrades-in-arms who are like brothers. However, it is precisely because of the annual retirement of veterans and the enlistment of new recruits that our army will always retain its youth and vitality, and it is also because of the wise policy decisions of the Central Military Commission on several major disarmaments that our troops have become elite and strong generals, and we must correctly deal with this discharge. Comrades, you have dedicated the best time of your life to the company and the national defense of the motherland, the company will always remember you, the motherland will always remember you, on behalf of the party branch of the company, I would like to extend my most sincere thanks to you, thank you. The instructor gave a military salute and then said: "Next, the company commander will announce the list of veterans and send you away, and the company commander and I will also take off our military uniforms and go back to the place." ”

There was silence in the audience, even if a needle fell on the ground, it could be heard, and everyone looked at the company commander, knowing that he was about to be discharged, but he didn't want the company commander to call his name.

The company commander stood up and saluted a military salute, and then began to announce the list of veterans: "The following 92 comrades will be honorably discharged from active service, one row: Sun Jiashu, Nama envoy ......"

Hearing the company commander announce Sun Jiashu's name, the audience immediately began to discuss and suppressed the company commander's voice, "Isn't the platoon commander going to do it?" How can you be discharged from the army? He's a typical example of the regiment! ”

"Even a platoon leader has been discharged, and it looks like a veteran is going to retire."

"I heard that this time a bar has been drawn, and it is one-size-fits-all that meets the conditions for retirement, and it is useless to find a relationship."

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Li Xiwa stood quietly, the list of veterans in the first platoon had been read, and then the list of veterans in the second platoon began to be announced, he had not heard the company commander read his name, could it be that the name was omitted? Until the end, Li Xiwa didn't hear his name, he couldn't believe his ears, it was too surprising to him, just a few days ago, the company commander also told him that there was little hope for the transfer of non-commissioned officers, and he wanted to be mentally prepared for retiring from the army, in fact, he clearly told him that there was no play, he felt like he was dreaming today, and the soldiers who called the names were standing in front, Li Xiwa was slowly squeezed in the back row, he glanced left and right, and all the people standing in a row with him were recruits.

After the list of veterans was announced, the company commander ordered: "Salute and say goodbye to the military flag!" ”

With a "bang", all the veterans saluted a solemn military salute, their eyes stared at the military flag, and tears slowly flowed down.

"After the ceremony, take off the rank collar flower cockade."

Everyone gently put down their hands, and then silently took off their ranks, collared flowers and hats, held them with both hands and gently placed them on the table in front of the instructor, the company commander and the instructor saluted everyone one by one, shook hands, soldiers and soldiers, officers and soldiers hugged each other, this scene made the recruits present also infected with tears.

Sun Jiashu solemnly held the rank collar flower and cockade with both hands, looked at it reluctantly, and then gently put it on the table, tears couldn't help but burst out of his eyes, the company commander stood up and held his hand, he said excitedly: "Comrade Sun Jiashu, you have won honor for the company, the honor room of the company will leave a shining page for you, and your noble personality has also won everyone's respect." On behalf of the commanders and fighters of the whole company, I salute you! ”

"Huh" The company commander saluted a military salute, and the superiors saluted the subordinates, which broke the routine of the troops, Sun Jiashu hurriedly returned the salute, the company commander spread his arms, and the two hugged each other tightly.

"Sun Jiashu, the person I feel most sorry for is you."

"Company commander, I'm sorry for you, if it wasn't for the time I dropped the cannon, you might have been raised."

"I didn't mention that it was my own reasons, it has nothing to do with you, brother, when I get back home and send me a letter, I will feel at ease when I see you have a stable job."

"Company commander, I will." Sun Jiashu burst into tears as he spoke.

The company's food is very good these days, chicken, fish and something are indispensable for a meal, and today's dinner is even more sumptuous, this is the last dinner of the veterans, but many veterans just sit at the dining table in a daze, at this time, even the delicacies of the mountains and seas can not be eaten.

Sun Jiashu returned to the dormitory after eating, Li Xiwa was waiting for him in the house, and when she saw Sun Jiashu, Li Xiwa stepped forward and grabbed his hand and said, "Platoon commander, tell me why you are doing this?" ”

Sun Jiashu pretended to be inexplicable and said, "What did I do? First squad leader, what's wrong with you today? ”

Li Xiwa said: "I am very sober today, tell me, why did you give me the place of non-commissioned officer? Is it going to make me feel guilty for the rest of my life? ”

"For this matter, first of all, I declared, I didn't give it to you, I just think I am a first-class meritorious hero of the country, I have inquired, I can get a good job when I return to the place, who is rare to be a non-commissioned officer? I just don't want to be, I can't talk about it at all. ”

"Sun Jiashu, do you look elsewhere, look into my eyes, are you really unwilling to be a soldier? You can hide it from others, but you can't hide it from me. Li Xiwa said.

"First squad leader, why are you nervous today, aren't you just going to be a non-commissioned officer?" Sun Jiashu looked out the window when he spoke, he didn't want Li Xiwa to see from his eyes that he was lying.

"Sun Jiashu, in fact, I really don't dare to face it, I have done several things to be sorry for you before, but you gave me the quota but made me suffer the condemnation of my conscience, and I will not be at peace for the rest of my life." Li Xiwa lowered her head and said.

"Why don't I know what you're sorry for?" Sun Jiashu asked.

"Listen to me, since the day the company sent you to the military training students, no, it should have been the time when you were sent to the special training team for training, I began to be hostile to you, and I couldn't get along with you everywhere, I mistakenly thought that you took away the honor that should belong to me, and I felt very unbalanced in my heart. That year, you joined the party, I voted against it, I told the secret that your class drank together, you were sent by the company commander to guard the "forgetful corner" was the bottom fire I burned, and I built a plastic greenhouse that year, I ...... Somehow, I was happy to see you unlucky, but you gave up the quota to someone like me, Sun Jiashu, come, beat me, you can only relieve the guilt in my heart by beating me up now. “

"Don't talk about the squad leader, it's all about Chen Guzi's rotten sesame seeds, I don't have any impression at all, why are you mentioning it? What I'll never forget is that I still have your blood in my veins, and what could be more important than this comradeship? Hurry up and tell your good news to Xiao Fang, what will she be in a hurry at this time? Sun Jiashu said.

"Jiashu, when the soldier is on you, there should be nothing else to ask for, and only you have such courage and such a mind, I believe that when you get to the place, you must still be the best, Xiaofang and I thank you." Li Xiwa hugged the Sun family tightly and said, "Brother, my good brother, thank you, I will remember you for the rest of my life." ”

"You see, I can't officiate the wedding for you, what I said can't be counted, remember, don't forget to send me two pieces of candy when you get married." Sun Jiashu said with a smile.

"Woo woo woo-" Li Xiwa couldn't hold it anymore, he cried loudly like a child......