Chapter 194: Diary
On September 25, 1928, Lin Erhu waited for his parents to finish breakfast as usual, and today was Saturday, and Lin Xiaohu did not go to school. Only from the last time Lin Dahu's bad news came, although the whole family was sad, but it was not too sad. Just like what Lin Dahu said when he went to serve as a soldier: Some things always have to be done.
Lin Xiaohu once again took out Lin Dahu's diary and looked at it, this was one of Lin Dahu's relics. It records the days from the beginning of the army to the battle before the landing in Taiwan, and a thick diary records the life of Lin Dahu's army.
"Cultural learning is very tiring, and after the continuous training tasks every day, I have to study cultural knowledge for three or four hours in the evening. However, all my comrades-in-arms and I are studying very seriously, I didn't have the opportunity to study before, but now the opportunity is in front of us, we will definitely not let the opportunity slip away, no matter how hard and tired it is, there is nothing more terrible than no culture. I remember the first time I was in class, the instructor said that if you are backward, you will be beaten, and only by learning cultural knowledge can you better use weapons and better protect the motherland and this nation that has suffered many disasters. After two months, I finally learned to keep a diary, which is one of my journals and will continue to write it every day from now on. ”
Lin Xiaohu was a little teary-eyed when he saw this, he had to read this diary at least once a week. Fingers carefully picked up the paper and gently turned the second page, for fear of accidentally damaging this precious relic.
"It's another day of training and I feel like my body is going to collapse. But the hardships will not make me succumb, none of our comrades in the platoon are tired. Since you have chosen to be a soldier, you must have the consciousness of enduring hardships and sacrifices. Before today's rest, the black-faced god instructor during the day came over with medicine and wine. Don't look at him every day he is very strict and doesn't smile, but once the training is over, he will massage us with medicine and wine every time. Although we often say that he is a black-faced god behind our backs, in our hearts, we have great respect for him. ”
"Today I finally had live-fire target training, and I used to hold a rifle and hang a stone every day, and often at the end of the day, I didn't know if my arm was still there. Thankfully, the hard work paid off, and our results were recognized, and it was supposed to take three months before we could start firing live ammunition, but we only needed more than two months to meet the requirements. All my comrades-in-arms have been in a state of excitement since yesterday, and of course this includes me, which soldier doesn't love guns. After a whole day of shooting, at night, the fingers of my right hand hurt so much, and the hand holding the pen was shaking all the time. ”
Lin Xiaohu could see that his brother was very happy in the army. With the flipping of my fingers, a diary has been read halfway before I know it.
"Today, the Marines came to the assessment, and the sudden news made everyone unprepared. After a day of tactical testing, a lot of people were eliminated, but I persevered in the end. Only a dozen of us were admitted in a company, and I had the privilege of being one of them. In the evening, the company commander led the team and held a farewell ceremony for us, seeing the comrades-in-arms who trained together, sweated together, cried together, and laughed together, I cried at night, after more than a year together, and now I want to leave the company, I am really a little reluctant in my heart. ”
"The Marines are more than a little tired of training compared to the infantry. The daily physical training alone almost made me lie down, and then I had to do long-distance swimming training, and sometimes I had to do various tactical coordination exercises. Even though I've been here for two months, I still can't fully adapt to this kind of training intensity. Because every time we get used to the intensity, the intensity increases a little bit. This went on and on, but none of us had any complaints, because we could all feel that we were getting stronger and stronger, and our tactical skills and physical fitness were greatly improved. ”
"Today, the brigade commander came to inspect our company again, and as before, he trained with us, and what we did, he followed suit. Spend the whole day with us, talk to us during breaks, sweat with us during training, and constantly encourage us during training. Every time the brigade commander arrived, our training interest was unprecedentedly high, because the brigade commander was right next to us. ”
"Today's annual review, I met for the first time the great leader, our supreme commander. When he stepped onto the podium, all of us couldn't help but cheer and welcome him with cheers. Without him, we would not be where we are today, and without him we would not be able to be soldiers. Only he can lead us to create a new China, and only he can lead us to build a stronger motherland. He is the eternal spiritual symbol in our hearts, leading us to defeat one enemy after another, and carrying us forward forever. I don't believe in God, but in my heart, great leaders are eternal gods. For him, I can give everything I have, including my life. ”
"The three-day annual examination is over, when the great leader came down and shook hands with us one by one, when I saw that kind face appear before me, when my hand was clasped tightly with him, when I heard that greeting of concern. The excitement at that time cannot be described in any words. I firmly believe that this image will be remembered for the rest of my life. No matter how hard the training is, no matter how much blood and tears are shed, it is nothing at this moment. Because our happiness has been recognized, our efforts have been rewarded. ”
A diary has been almost flipped over, and Lin Xiaohu has an indescribable feeling in his heart, every time he sees this, he has an urge to become a soldier. With a swipe of your fingertips, it's a new page.
"I took a few days off every year, went back to stay with my family for a few days, and had a happy Spring Festival together. The second tiger has matured a lot, and the little tiger has also grown up, and I am very pleased. In this way, I can devote myself wholeheartedly to the army, and I used to be a little worried about my old father and mother at home, but now I have two younger brothers, and now I have no worries. At the same time, I also sincerely hope that in the future, my parents will be happy enough, Erhu will find a good girl as soon as possible, and Xiaohu can complete his studies well and contribute to the construction of the motherland in the future. ”
Every time Lin Xiaohu saw this, his tears couldn't help but fall, and he could fully understand Lin Dahu's mood.
"I heard that the paratroopers and the army units are out again, this time not to fight the warlords, but to clean up the little devils. It's just a pity that our marines still didn't get into the war. We all know that the brigade commander runs to the military headquarters every day, just to win a combat mission for us, but every time there is no result. I also want to go to the battlefield and put my blood to work, without having to pay for years of training. Every comrade-in-arms is like me, and they all hope to be able to show their skills and teach the little devils a good lesson. We have never been able to get combat missions, and each fighter trains more desperately, and we want to force ourselves not to think about it with fatigue. ”
"Today, only half of the training mission was completed, and the emergency assembly whistle sounded. At that time, only the battle flashed in my mind: the battle was coming, and when we were all assembled, the brigade commander excitedly announced that our combat mission was coming. Although we did not know the specific combat missions because of the discipline of the troops, each of us was excited. After the brigade commander made the announcement, the entire training ground began to boil. We are so eager to fight, eager to use battle to show our skills, eager to use battle to win the honor that belongs to soldiers. ”
"This diary is the last one before the battle, and we will board the ship in a minute, and we will go to liberate the treasure island, this battle is what we long, a war that we all look forward to. These days, each of us is holding back the anger in our stomachs, and our targets are those little devils. But at the beginning of the war, I would always think about my parents and younger brothers. I just hope that if I have that day, please don't be sad for me. The soldiers themselves are the corpses of the horses on the battlefield, and they will not hesitate to sacrifice for the sake of this country. Your sons and brothers died well even if they sacrificed, and I sacrificed for the rise of this country and for the cause of our great Chinese nation. I'm proud of myself, and you have to be proud of me, and you're going to have a good son, a good brother. ”
Lin Xiaohu read the entire diary again, and as usual, carefully put the diary away. This diary is precious to them, not only because it is a relic of Lin Dahu, but also because it is the embodiment of his spiritual will.
When Lin Xiaohu put away the diary, he found that Lin Erhu was standing behind him, and the two brothers looked at each other, Lin Erhu sighed and said, "Alas! You took it out and looked at it again. ”
"Second brother, I've always had an idea, but I don't know if my parents will agree?" Lin Xiaohu hesitated for a moment, and originally wanted to say it again in two years, but he still didn't hold back here.
"What thoughts? Why wouldn't my parents agree? Lin Erhu was a little strange, and then thought of the diary, and then said: "Do you want to be a soldier!" ”
"Not bad! I decided to finish high school and go straight to the military school, and I wanted to be like my eldest brother. Lin Xiaohu didn't intend to hide it from his family, and he was very resolute in his decision.
Lin Erhu was stunned, he didn't expect that his younger brother also had this plan, which suddenly caught him a little off guard. Originally, he had this idea, but he still needed to work on many things at home, Lin Xiaohu came to study again, and he had to take care of his parents. There is really no way to leave, and there is a problem, when Lin Xiaohu can take care of this family, he himself has passed the recruitment requirements. Lin Erhu was very sorry for this matter, and now he was a little surprised to hear that his younger brother also had this plan.
"Alright! I will support you. Lin Erhu still supports Xiaohu's plan, for various reasons, he has no way to become a soldier, but what reason does he have to stop Lin Xiaohu. Although there are some worries in my heart, as Lin Dahu said, some things must be done by someone.
"Mom and Dad!" Lin Erhu's support made Lin Xiaohu happy, but then he thought of his parents on the bed, he had sacrificed an elder brother, would he still agree to be a soldier? Lin Xiaohu has always had no bottom in his heart.
"You still have to go to high school for a few more years, and when you finish high school, I'll tell them not to mention this now, lest my parents start to think about my big brother again." Lin Erhu thought for a moment, and then said.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
A military jeep was parked in front of Lin Erhu's house at this time, and a soldier with the rank of lieutenant was knocking on Lin Erhu's door. The soldier saw them opened, and out came a young man in his early twenties. Then he spoke: "May I ask if you are Mr. Lin Erhu?" ”
"Yes!" Lin Erhu replied immediately.
"Hello, I have been ordered to come here to inform you. The body of the martyr Lin Dahu has been transported to Beiping, where it will be buried in the Chinese Martyrs Cemetery two days later along with the remains of other martyrs. If you want to go to a funeral, take a look at your brother's last face. At the same time, you have also been invited by the Ministry of National Defense to attend the ceremony of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and then we will send you back. ”
Lin Erhu nodded, he had been waiting for this moment for more than two months. After Lin Dahu was killed, like the remains of other soldiers, he was frozen and preserved in Taiwan. Lin Erhu and the others haven't glanced at their brother's body until now, so they don't have to think about it at this time.
"No problem, I'll go clean up after Mashan, you come and sit down first." Lin Erhu invited the lieutenant to his home.
In the humble house, the portrait of Lin Dahu hung in the hall, and as soon as the lieutenant came in, he came to the portrait, took off his military hat, and gave a military salute. The lieutenant took the tea handed over by Lin Xiaohu, nodded kindly, and said, "Thank you!" ”
Lin Erhu told Lin Xiaohu and his parents who were lying on the bed, and finally decided to let relatives and friends temporarily take care of the second elder, and Lin Erhu and Lin Xiaohu went to Beiping together. The two quickly packed their clothes.
The lieutenant gave a military salute to his parents, who were lying on their clothes, and in the midst of a farewell sound, drove the brothers to the nearest military airfield.
In the military airport, a Dapeng transport plane has been prepared, and the two Lin Erhu brothers and the families of other fallen soldiers boarded the plane together and flew to the distant sky together.
At this time, Chen Shao was on the special train to Beiping, and there were Xie Yuxin, Chen Yun and Chen Shao's father-in-law and mother-in-law on board. There are six days before the founding ceremony, and Chen Shao also began to set off, because there are still some things he needs to attend. Just like the funeral of a martyr, Chen Shao must come forward, and at the same time, the completion of the Chinese Heroes Monument will also be carried out at the same time. The offices of the provisional government that were originally in Nanning were all moved to Beiping.
The base car naturally followed Chen Shao, if it weren't for the base car, Chen Shao wouldn't have taken the train. And no matter who the base car is handed over, Chen Shao will not rest assured, after all, some things are too shocking, and if they can be avoided, they will be avoided.
"Chairman, oh no, Your Majesty, there are still eight hours to go before the Beiping Railway Station." As Chen Shao's secretary, Wang Jie naturally followed Chen Shao's side.
Chen Shao has his own independent office in the special train, and he has been working here for the past two days on the train. Although Jiang Baili and the others were very curious about why Chen Shao took the train, they didn't ask much. However, in order to ensure the safety of the special train, military airports in various places are protecting the safety of the special train along the way. It is necessary to ensure that at least four planes are escorting the special train in the sky at each time period, which is the most basic protection force. At the same time, on the special train, there is at least one detachment of Tiger special forces to protect, and more than 300 Tiger special forces are just to protect Chen Shao's family, and this treatment can only be enjoyed by Chen Shao. Originally, there was no need for so much, but Wang Xiaoshan was afraid that once something went wrong, he would not be able to respond in time. If Wang Xiaoshan hadn't been able to get out, it is estimated that Wang Xiaoshan would have appeared on the special train now. Luo Rong's air division was also ready to attack at any time, and whenever something happened, as long as an hour, a regiment of airborne troops would appear over the special train.
Chen Shao also felt that he was too careful about these protective forces. However, considering that the base is also on the special train, Chen Shao can only acquiesce to such a protective force. There are no absolutes in the world, no matter how high the kung fu is, you are afraid of kitchen knives, who in this world can guarantee that everything is foolproof. Especially like Chen Shao's current identity, once there are three longs and two shorts, it will definitely be a fatal blow to China, although it will not collapse, but it is very likely that there will be some other changes. Especially since the army has no leader, and before Chen Shao appoints the next successor, anything can happen. However, these are all assumptions, and Chen Shao himself is not a soft persimmon, nor can he be kneaded at will.
"It's okay to call the chairman, where are there so many words, I am still the chairman of the interim government." When Chen Shao heard Wang Jie's words, a strange feeling suddenly appeared in his heart. Especially the word "Your Majesty" made Chen Shao feel a lot of emotion for a while.
In the later generations, Chen Shao did not think that he would have today, the founding emperor, and there are several founding emperors in Chinese history. Praise and disapproval, Chen Shao has never had this illusion in later generations. Think back to the first construction unit that I just came to Qinghe Village, think about the beginning of the establishment of the security regiment, think about the first time I suppressed bandits, think about the first time I killed people, think about the growth process of the navy, land and air force, think about my family in this time and space, think about my defeat of Japan, Britain, France, and think about everything I did for this nation.
In later life, he was just a very ordinary young man, with no big ideals or ambitions, and now he has come here and has the whole of China. In later life, he was just an orphan, and when he learned to be independent, he lived alone, and now he has Xie Yuxin here, and with Chen Yun, it can be said that everything is very full.
Thinking back on all this, Chen Shao felt as if he was in a dream, and there was a very unreal feeling. I couldn't help but reach out and pinch my arm hard, it hurt, and it hurt. Looking at Wang Jie with a stunned face on the side, there was a rumbling train sound in his ears.
Chen Shaoxin said: Fortunately, these are not dreams.
(To be continued)