In early August 1950, Shi Chen and his comrades-in-arms of the 354th Regiment did not know that the train had sent them back to the northeast and arrived at Andong {now Dandong}.

Drinking cold water from the well, eating Northeast sorghum rice, and hearing the cordial Northeast dialect, this group of men who entered the customs from the Kanto region to fight in the war all felt a strong hometown feeling. They marched in a queue and in a short time entered the northeastern border guard garrison of Andong.

As soon as he arrived at the station, he began to carry out educational activities of "hatred", "contempt" and "contempt" for US imperialism.

"Hit the intention of the United States to invade and occupy North Korea! Long live Zhong Guo Gong Chan Dang! Long live the Great Leader! ……”

All the officers and men of the 354th Regiment sat neatly in the playground of the station, listening to the "grievance-style education" of the propagandists in front. Everyone was listening intently, and from time to time they would raise their arms and shout together with the propagandists in front of them: "Hit the US imperialists!" Long live Gong Chan Party! Long live the Great Leader! ”

Shi Chen was also listening carefully, and from time to time he applauded with his comrades-in-arms and raised his arms and shouted together. Shi Chen has experienced the baptism of the liberation battlefield and has grown from a soldier of the machine qiang squad to a squad leader. At the age of 21, his eyes have become more resolute, and his young face has more vicissitudes. He quietly enjoyed the time of peace, and although it may have been more political, it was still wonderful for the people of that era.

Military training is an essential part of the daily life of the troops, no matter where they go. Because some new soldiers have been added to the squad, in order to let the new soldiers improve their combat effectiveness as soon as possible, Shi Chen has made a lot of efforts. Teach new soldiers, practice aiming and shooting, bomb throwing training, earthwork, assassination combat, and more.

Shi Chen's company commander is called Li Deshun, and he is an old revolutionary. Like Shi Chen, he was a Kwantung native and had participated in the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army since 41. This guy has a problem, that is, he doesn't have a good temper and loves to scold people. If something doesn't follow his temperament, he will immediately scold his mother's "mother's bastard" and "mother's bastard".

There was a soldier named "Guo Lin" in Shi Chen's Ji Qiang class, who was a soldier of Guo Min Dang during the Pingjin Campaign. He has excellent military skills, but because he used to be a guo min dang soldier. So the promotion is relatively slow, and now he is only a deputy squad leader, but the relationship with Shi Chen is good. There are also a few new "soldier babies" in the class, and one of them is a recruit named "Liu Caidong" {hereinafter referred to as Caidong}. always complained to Shi Chen that he was homesick, and his home was from Hunan. It's normal to be far away from home, and it's normal to be homesick all the time.

At that time, a class worked in a barracks. Especially when it comes to sleeping at night, Caidong's homesickness is particularly strong.

One day, Cai Dong said to Shi Chen in a Hunan accent: "Squad leader, I'm a little homesick!" ”

Shi Chen used to encounter such a situation during the Liberation War. His approach was to tell the new soldiers about the military history of the 354th Regiment: "Oh, I'm homesick, then I'll tell you some stories, the military history of the 354th Regiment." ”

Cai Dong said excitedly: "Okay, okay." I don't know the history of my troops yet. ”

Shi Chen said solemnly: "The 354th Regiment, its unit number is Unit 81206. ”

Cai Dong replied with a smile: "Haha, you don't need to say it to the squad leader." I knew that, I knew it the first day I came. ”

Shi Chen also smiled and said, "Well, yes." The predecessor of the 354th Regiment was a workers' picket spontaneously formed by the captured personnel of Benxi Coal Mine and Guo Min Dang Army in August 45, and was later reorganized into the 2nd Special Service Regiment of the 16th Division of Jireliao, and in late September, it was incorporated into the 21st Brigade of the 16th Army Division of Jireliao as the 62nd Regiment. ”

Choidong stared at him and asked, "Oh, what then?" ”

Shi Chen said: "In January 46, he was assigned to the 3rd Column of the Liaodong Column of the Northeast Min Zhu Coalition Army as the 21st Regiment of the 7th Brigade, and on July 31 of the same year, it was renamed the 21st Regiment of the 7th Division of the 3rd Column of the Northeast Min Zhu Coalition Army in Liaodong. ”

Cai Dong listened carefully and said, "Uh-huh. ”

Shi Chen continued: "In January of the previous year, that is, in January 1948, it was renamed the 21st Regiment of the 7th Division of the 3rd Column of the Northeast Field Army, and in November of that year, it was renamed the 354th Regiment of the 118th Division of the 40th Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. ”

Cai Dong jokingly said: "Now it has been changed to the 354th Regiment of the 118th Division of the 40th Army of the Northeast Frontier Army!"

Shi Chen smiled slightly, and said with emotion: "Yes, the troops have traveled a lot and changed a lot of titles." ”

Cai Dong asked suspiciously: "Squad leader, how do you know our history so well?" Who taught you? ”

Shi Chen sighed and said, "Alas~ It was your squad leader and my former squad leader who told me. ”

Cai Dong asked again: "What about your former squad leader?" How's it going? ”

Shi Chen paused for a moment and said, "He's sacrificed." During the Battle of Hainan Island, he was killed by Guo Min Dang's plane. ”

“……”

They talked for a long time, and it wasn't until Cai Dong went to bed that Shi Chen stopped. After Cai Dong fell asleep, Shi Chen was also ready to rest.

"Let's go home and take a look, and go to Commander Li to ask for a leave. I haven't been home in three years, squad leader. A voice floated over.

Shi Chen turned his head and saw that it was Guo Lin. He didn't sleep either, and said with a blank look at him.

Shi Chen looked at Guo Lin and said, "I actually want to go home, but I'm afraid that the company commander won't agree." ”

"It's been three years, so many battles have been fought, it's not easy to save a life, it's time to go home and see. Report the safety of the people in the family, besides, it is still so close to home, what a good opportunity, go to Company Commander Li for instructions. If there is another mission, maybe we will be sent to somewhere. ”

Shi Chen hesitated for a moment and nodded.

The next day, Shi Chen found Company Commander Li and asked Company Commander Li for instructions. At that time, it was not easy for the troops to ask for leave. To declare and ask for instructions level by level, Shi Chen has to find the company commander, and the company commander has to ask his superiors.

As soon as Company Commander Li heard that Shi Chen was going to ask for leave, he said angrily: "Damn, you really know how to pick time, I don't know how hard the North Korean side is fighting now!" Find me for leave at this time! ”

Shi Chen gave a military salute to Company Commander Li: "Report to the company commander, I haven't been home for three years, and I want to report to my family." And it's still relatively close to home, so I want to take a week off. ”

Company Commander Li said: "Pull it down, do you think you are the only one who wants to ask for leave?" There are already four or five people who came to me today to ask for leave and go home. ”

Shi Chen put down his arm and said again: "Report to the company commander, if the company commander can be allowed to come down on leave." On behalf of the Ji Qiang class, I vowed to fight the enemy bravely. Take a day off and kill an enemy! Take two days off and kill two enemies! The kindness of the company commander will definitely be reflected in the results of the battle. ”

Company Commander Li hesitated for a while and said, "Why don't you pat my ass less!" Alas~ I really convinced you. I'm also from Kanto, and I know that you all are homesick, but there must be discipline in the army. Seeing that you have fought so many battles, you can be regarded as a person with military merits, and I can approve your leave and report it to your superiors. But the others, I'll consider again! ”

"Thank you, company commander!" Shi Chen gave another military salute to the company commander.

Shi Chen handed over the affairs of the class to Guo Lin as his agent, and after cleaning up himself, he began the journey home. Baidu takes a look at the latest chapter of "Men's World Masterpiece Literature" to read for free for the first time.