Chapter 4, Section 23: The Spark of Love

Twenty-three: The spark of love

The squadron suffered heavy casualties in the face of the army's large-scale attack, the troops needed soldiers, the commander of a regiment and the acting brigade commander were high school students at that time, after the July 7 Incident, they signed up as soldiers with the passion of serving the country, they trained in the recruit company for two months, and the recruits who trained with them were all young students, they entered the army in order to resist, and they unanimously asked to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy in the rumbling artillery of the army. The recruit company reported the recruit's request to the brigade headquarters, and the brigade commander agreed that the recruit who had completed two months could leave the company.

Two trucks came from the recruit company, one for the male soldiers and one for the female soldiers. Before getting on the bus, the team leader ordered the disbandment, giving everyone ten minutes to say goodbye to the instructor and comrades.

After saying goodbye to the instructors and comrades-in-arms one by one, the head of the regiment stood there waiting for the assembly. The female soldier behind him shouted to him: "Fazi, don't you say goodbye to me." He heard the voice and knew that it was Sun Yihong, who was 18 years old and a first-year student at a medical school run by the German church. He is the person with the highest Chinese proficiency among the recruits and company soldiers.

He turned around and said, "It's Xiao Sun, I didn't see you just now." You are a health soldier, you must go to the health company of the brigade headquarters. Sun Yihong said with a smile: "I know that you are going to a group, it will not be easy for us to meet in the future, you have to take time to come and see me often." He said, "Yes." I'll definitely go see you when I have a chance. "We've been together for two months and we're breaking up," she said. You won't forget me in the future. Fazi said, "How so?" We'll see you in a brigade. ”

He arrived at the recruit company a day before her. On the day she came, he welcomed them as veterans. She got out of the car, and he went over to take her backpack. She turned to him and said in surprise, "Oh my God, is this God's arrangement?" He didn't understand what she was saying. smiled and said, "I'll send you over." She suddenly thought of the words love at first sight, and asked him a little excitedly: "Veteran, what's your name?" They followed everyone to the girls' dormitory, and he said, "My name is Zhao Jiafa." Nanjing. She said, "My name is Sun Yihong." from Shandong. There is an old Chinese saying that you come from a thousand miles to meet. I've heard of it. She couldn't help but smile. I thought to myself, such a handsome young man, I really thank God for giving him to me. From that day on, her eyes did not take off him.

The commander of the first regiment said: "I heard that the brigade headquarters attaches special importance to you, and tomorrow you will be a second lieutenant and military doctor." We have to start with the inferior. She said: "We are comrades-in-arms, and the battlefield is calling to us." We will fight hand in hand, and I will always be your minion. He smiled and said, "You're right, let's fight devils together." I'm your minions. Salute the Chief. He stood upright and saluted.

She said, "I just like the way you look." Don't forget that we have a life in addition to fighting. I love watching you play basketball. Cheer you on, cheer you on. He said, "The songs you sang in art class are so good." The comrades-in-arms applauded. She said, "Why, you didn't applaud." He said, "Applause, very warm." She smiled happily and said, "I knit a little rabbit, you take it with you, and when you see it, you will think of me." She handed the rabbit to his hand, blushed, turned and ran.

He looked at the little rabbit, which was the size of a thumb. The weaving is very careful. He looked at her again, and she had already slipped into the crowd of female soldiers. He saw her carrying his back to him with her head bowed. He smiled. The assembly whistle sounded. She suddenly turned to look at him, and she saw the hair pick up the little rabbit and shake it at her, putting it in his pocket. She smiled at him and ran off to the team.

The regimental commander and the acting brigade commander were divided into two regiments to serve as soldiers, and when they said goodbye, they said: "Kill the enemy bravely." ”

On the first day of the first day of the regiment's company as a soldier, the regimental commander encountered a battle. A battalion of [***] is holding back the devil's attack. The battalion commander said: "Brothers, our task is to hold back the devils until four o'clock in the afternoon, and now it is ten o'clock, the devils are resting, and we will attack the devils before we withdraw from the battle. We hit him with a combo and a blitz. Notice that in front of us is flat land, and on the other side of the flat land are four farmhouses, which are the headquarters of the devils. On the other side of the command is a grove. There must be devils in the woods. Remember, turn back when you hit the command of the devil. If the devil pursues our other company, go and pick it up. ”

The battalion commander looked at the fighters and said: "We have a lot of recruits, but we don't have enough combat experience. But combat experience is a fight. After a battle, they are all veterans. Brethren, rush forward courageously. Hit hard. The deputy battalion commander said, "Brothers, come with me and set off." ”

The fighters jumped out of the trenches and strode forward with their guns in hand. The battlefield was silent except for the footsteps. The more the troops advanced, the smaller and slower the pace of the fighters became. The deputy battalion commander shouted: "Brothers, take courage and move forward!" "The orders and encouragement of the deputy battalion commander did not cause a response.

The commander of the regiment marched with everyone with a gun. He suddenly sang loudly the song that the company usually sings:

"We have our feet on the earth of the motherland,

Heroic advance on the battlefield of resistance.

We fight the aggressor fiercely,

The banner of victory flutters in the blue sky.

Kill! Kill! Kill! ”

The deputy battalion commander looked back at him and smiled, and he sang along. The company commander shouted: "Sing together, sing loudly." The warriors in the back all sang. The sky above the battlefield reverberated with the shouts of warriors. Go fast.

The devil in the trench jumped out of the trench and ran away, and the deputy battalion commander shouted: "Rush! "The fighters shouted and rushed into the trenches of the devils. The deputy battalion commander shouted: "Hurry up and count the ammunition dropped by the devils and arm yourself." Prepare to attack the command of the devils. "The deputy battalion commander was preparing to attack the headquarters of the devils, and the horn of retreat sounded. The deputy battalion commander ordered: "Bring all the weapons and ammunition of the devils and retreat." ”

In this assault, a single shot was not fired, and a large amount of weapons and ammunition were seized. The warriors were all overjoyed. The battalion commander said: "The sortie was very successful. Your singing scares away the devils. That's why we retreated, and we took it when we saw it. The fighters laughed together.

The battalion commander said: "I found a brave soldier today, he is Zhao Jiafa, a recruit who just arrived in the company today, nicknamed Fazi. Not only was he brave, but he also used his singing to boost morale and scare away the devils. We don't have a class leader in the first class, and I announce that he will be promoted to the head of the first class. Promoted to Private Class. On his first day in the company, he became a squad leader. He is today a celebrity in our entire brigade. The comrades-in-arms applauded together.

Soon the acting brigade commander also became a squad leader, and together they became platoon commanders and company commanders. Later, he became a regiment commander, and the acting brigade commander became the brigade deputy chief of staff. Their official positions were made by bravery and wisdom and good fighting in the fight against the army. The friendship between them was forged in the midst of artillery fire.

The guard shouted outside the door: "Report, regimental commander, a commander wants to see you." The head of the regiment asked, "Who?" The guard said, "It's a major commander, I don't know." The first regimental commander was the captain of the regiment, and he hurriedly stood up and said, "I'll go." He went out of the room and turned around to the door. A tall, beautiful young female officer with short ear-length hair stood in front of him. He recognized it as Sun Yihong at a glance. Hurriedly saluted.

There was a squad of soldiers on the side of the road who were wiping their guns, and they were all smiling and staring at curious and envious eyes. The commander of the regiment looked at them and said, "Polishing the gun." ”

Sun Yihong also saluted to look at those soldiers, and she said to the head of the regiment with a smile: "The official is big, and the bureaucracy is big." That's it. The head of the regiment said with a smile on his face: "Sir, I didn't expect you to come to my humble house. Inside please. Guards, make tea. ”

Sun Yihong went into the house and looked around and said, "It's not easy to see you." I can see you're busy. You're pretty good here. Better than me. The head of the regiment said: "I am stronger here than the cave, where do I dare to compare with you." You may be seated. ”

Sun Yihong said: "So polite, treat me as an outsider." Do not sit. You answer my question first. Why don't you go and see me! (To be continued.) )