In the winter desert, the cold replaced everything, and after a few light snowfalls, the earth made a hard sound, and the earth was cut down, but the ground did not move, but the human arm shook and hurt. Despite this, the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains are still densely packed with people. From a distance, the dimples are like steamed buns on the ground, one by one, and the curling green smoke rises from the skylight and coils around, the scenery is very spectacular.

In view of the fact that some people were seriously lax in their thinking, were skeptical about the next step of the Corps, and shouted that they wanted to go back to their hometowns to enjoy happiness, the headquarters decided to convene this on-site meeting in a timely manner, and to show up and explain the situation, so that everyone could strengthen their conviction and be unshakable. All the cadres at and above the deputy regiment level participated, and after the one-day mobilization meeting, they took separate cars to visit the production line.

At this meeting, the leaders of the Corps conveyed Commander Wang Zhen's instructions: save one set of two sets of military uniforms every year, change one for two shirts, and change one set of cotton clothes for one year to one set for two years; Bring your own shoes and socks; The brim of the hat was removed, the collar of the shirt was removed, and the pockets of the military uniform were reduced from four to two, and the funds saved by this were concentrated and used to build the industry in addition to a part of the funds squeezed out from grain, vegetable money, horse fodder, miscellaneous expenses, office expenses, etc. Luo Zhengxiong and his colleagues visited the construction sites of the Liudaowan open-pit coal mine, the Wulabo Hydropower Station, the Xinjiang Cement Factory, the Qiyi Cotton Mill, and the Bayi Flour Mill. The officers and men were full of confidence in the cause of construction, and they were even more enthusiastic about the vast territory, and they said one after another that they must build a new Xinjiang with their own hands. Three days later, they ended their visit to the factory and came to the foot of the Tianshan Mountains to visit and comfort the reclamation team.

Under the vast expanse and majestic Tianshan Mountain, it presents a spectacular scene of fighting heaven and earth. The officers and men of the five regiments will concentrate here to reclaim the wasteland, and at the beginning of spring next year, this will be the first farm of the Corps, and the grain for the whole Corps will grow here. After listening to the report of the 13th regiment, Luo Zhengxiong couldn't bear the itching of his hands, and took the soil cutting trowel from a small soldier and worked hard to plan. The others also took off their uniforms and joined the soldiers in full swing. Labor is the best cold-proof clothing, and after a hot sweat, Luo Zhengxiong suddenly remembered what the head of the corps said. Compared with the officers and men on the front line of construction, the Second Special Regiment has not done enough, and in particular, the spirit of enduring hardships is still far behind. By the time it was time for dinner, Luo Zhengxiong's feelings were even deeper.

Although it was a harsh winter, and despite the ultra-intense physical labor, the food of the reclamation troops was very simple, a pot of bread and flour batter, plus a pot of pickles, was the soldiers' dinner. Luo Zhengxiong held the bowl and felt a little difficult to swallow. Just as the political commissar Yu Haiduanwan came over, he asked, "What do you think?" ”

"What else can there be, go back, go back and reduce the food."

"Reduced food?"

"There's a lot to subtract and a lot to add. Let's put it this way, you should find an opportunity to bring them along and feel them. ”

"Old Yu, I suddenly have an idea, I don't know if to talk about it?"

"Look at you, when did you become a mother-in-law."

"On the surface, the division seems to have put a heavy burden on you and me, but in fact, it has freed you and me."

"What do you mean by that?"

"What you only see is their suffering side, and what is the most uncomfortable thing for the soldiers is that you can't hear the gunshots and smell the **. I talked to a few veterans before the meal, and they were not afraid of anything, they were afraid that they would continue to do this for the rest of their lives. ”

"Look, you're lagging behind again, aren't you? At the meeting, the chief also criticized: I think you are a typical backward ideology, and you must not do it. ”

"No, no, no, Lao Yu, you misunderstood, I'm not backward, I'm thinking, if it's really as the Corps conceived, our group of people will not go back in the future, and they will all take off their military uniforms and become farmers, you say, how lonely should this life be?"

"Who made you a peasant, even if you take off your military uniform, we are still soldiers, didn't we make it clear at the meeting, and it will be called the Construction Corps in the future. Since we are soldiers, we are soldiers. ”

"Yes, soldier."

Luo Zhengxiong stopped talking, picked up the bowl, and drank the paste in a few sips.

The last on-site meeting was held at the 28th Regiment, which was located a little further away from the Tianshan Mountains, almost on the edge of the Takla Desert. The regiment commander Zhang Youfu was Luo Zhengxiong's former subordinate, when Luo Zhengxiong was the battalion commander, he was the company commander, and later separated, Zhang Youfu went to the first division, because of his strong enthusiasm and high theoretical level, he was promoted quickly. When the two met, they naturally had some intimacy, but what they greeted more was the future of the Corps. It can be seen that the next step of the XPCC has become a hot topic of common concern for all officers and men.

A month ago, the 28th Regiment dug up an ancient tomb in the reclamation, and the preliminary identification was that it was a tomb of the Ming Dynasty, and it was a prince who was very prominent in Xinjiang during that period. In addition to a large number of rare treasures dug up in the tomb, there are also a number of maids, family members, and even the bones of cows and horses that accompany the burial. After the ancient tomb was excavated, it caused a period of chaos, and a local leader insisted that it was the tomb of his ancestors, and he also led his people to make trouble with the People's Liberation Army. The 28th Regiment was ordered to strengthen the vigilance to ensure that the tomb was not stolen by the locals. At present, the ancient tomb has been barbed with barbed wire, soldiers are standing guard day and night, archaeological experts invited by the corps have entered the cemetery, treasures have been safely transferred, and conflicts with the tribesmen have been reconciled. In addition to leaving a certain number of troops to protect the scene, the others all picked up the trowel, according to Zhang Youfu's words, the ancient tomb must be protected, and the reclamation of the famine cannot be delayed. Luo Zhengxiong and the others did not visit the ancient tomb, but only listened to Zhang Youfu's report at the regiment headquarters, mainly about how to protect the ancient tomb and how to do the work of the surrounding people, including the head man and his family. At the meeting, the leader of the team spoke and said: "Through this incident, we just want to tell the people of Xinjiang that we, the People's Liberation Army, are the people's army and the people's protector. When we enter Xinjiang, we want to protect and build the frontier, and every grass and tree, every drop of water and a grain of sand in the frontier belongs to the people of the frontier. We will never plunder and forcibly seize the property of the people in the frontiers like the Kuomintang reactionaries. But no one is allowed to take property belonging to the people for himself, under any pretext. The purpose of cultivating land is to enable the people in the frontier areas to become prosperous as soon as possible, to defend their homes and defend the country, and to create a peaceful and peaceful environment for the development of the frontiers. ”

It was the chief who took a fancy to Du Lili who spoke, he didn't look old, his eyes were burning, and his eyebrows were full of firmness and confidence. Luo Zhengxiong is not too familiar with this chief, he used to be in the sharp knife camp, he had been received by the chief, and I heard that he was a person with a stubborn personality and a little eccentric temper, but he loved himself very much in his bones. People who have worked around him say that the chief is not only strict and tolerant, but will never allow you to make mistakes of principle. After the meeting, Tong Tieshan, the political commissar of the division, told him that the chief had heard that the special second regiment had promoted Du Lili to work, and he was very unhappy at that time, scolded his hometown, and then said: "This little Luozi, dare to give me a problem, see how I fix him!" But after listening to Tong Tieshan's report, he smiled and said: "You tell Luo Zhengxiong, even if Du Lili doesn't marry me, she is also a good seedling, and if she grows crooked in the future, I can't spare him." ”

Luo Zhengxiong was a little stunned in his heart, seeing that his face was dark, Tong Tieshan whispered: "It's okay, let me tell you a little secret, the chief is no longer stubborn, he knows that he can't get back Du Lili's girl's heart, and he is dead." A while ago, the Political Department found another one for him, a country girl from his hometown, who is very practical and can endure hardships. After contacting for a while, the chief said okay, looking for a wife is to live, and those flowers and plants are left for young people. ”

"You mean, he gave up on Du Lili?"

"I can't say to give up, in fact, the chiefs have the chiefs' view of marriage and love, they pay more attention to running a family, my original head of the regiment, looking for a country girl who can't read a word, and praise her for doing a good job in needlework, and the tea and rice are even more first-class."

"Then, Du Lili ......" Luo Zhengxiong suddenly felt a little lost, he couldn't tell why, hearing the news, he not only couldn't feel a trace of relief, but on the contrary, the pressure on his heart was heavier.

"Du Lili, I'm a little proud, but little girl, if you plant a few more heels, you will mature."

I hope so!

A heavy snow silently covered the desert, the thickest snow since the beginning of winter, covering the sky and the vast. The desert became plain and elegant overnight. The mountains are gone, the rivers are gone, the howling desert wind has subsided, and the snow has become the only one.

Heavy snow blocked the village's access to the outside and stopped the warriors from training. Helplessly, men and women had a snowball fight in the courtyard, and the sounds of frolic and screaming resounded through the courtyard.

Luo Zhengxiong stood quietly in front of the window, feeling a little gloomy. The snow ruined his plans, and he had planned to take his troops out for a field training in the depths of the desert. The on-site observation gave him too many feelings, which gave him a new orientation for this team, and he must first make them firm and mature in their thinking, and learn techniques and tactics before they can be effective. He discussed with political commissar Yu Hai that he should take more troops out in the winter when there were no major tasks, and only in the field and under extremely difficult conditions could the growth of the troops be accelerated. It's a pity that a snow has turned everything away.

It was dreary for two days, and as soon as the sun came out on the third day, Luo Zhengxiong ordered the troops to be taken out to practice pursuit in the snow. Who knew that before they arrived at the designated place, Du Lili and Situ Bilan started to do it.

This pair of small enemies is really more energetic. The last time Situ Bilan was lying on the ice beach, although she was finally criticized by the political commissar Yu Hai, her image was neutral among the recruits, during this time, the recruits always loved to be with her, including some male soldiers, and they also ran to her when they had nothing to do. The squad leader Du Lili was already weak, and the lying on the ice incident ruined her image. In the subsequent practice, Du Lili has been looking for a chance to save face, but Situ Bilan is a girl who is not afraid of heaven and earth. This girl not only has a strong temperament, but also learned a lot of skills, horseback riding, archery, wrestling, fighting, everything, in front of the political commissar Yu Hai, she once showed her hands, won a round of applause from the recruits. She also glared at Yu Hai as if she was challenged: "Do you dare to compare with me?" Yu Hai really wanted to compete with her once, suppressing her majesty, and thinking that she was a little girl, but she didn't dare. It's not that I'm afraid of losing, what kind of ability is it to compete with a little girl? Situ Bilan's nature is not too flamboyant, and she also knows how to be restrained, but such a baby suddenly appeared in the group, how can she not arouse everyone's popularity. Du Lili saw it in her eyes and was anxious in her heart, but she couldn't think of a good way to clean her up.

I have to clean her up! Du Lili set a goal for herself, she must completely subdue Situ Bilan before the end of winter training, and let her listen to her words obediently, otherwise she will not have to be the squad leader.

This day's opportunity finally came, the troops had just been pulled out of the regiment headquarters, and according to the plan, the second female squad led by Du Lili and Zhang Shuangyang and them went separately, advancing towards the desert from the east and west directions, and then meeting at the designated place. After walking for less than an hour, a rabbit suddenly sprang out of the snow, and the female soldiers shouted excitedly, shouting to catch the rabbit. Without waiting for the others to wake up, Situ Bilan rushed out with an arrow, almost like an eagle, in the direction of the rabbit's escape. Her posture of running on the snow is really beautiful, her body is half-bent, as if her body is close to the snow, and her feet seem to have a ski on her feet, and she only sees her body swishing forward, but she does not see any movement of her feet. This kind of kung fu can only be practiced by people who have been running on the snow for a long time, how do the female soldiers know that Situ Bilan learned to glide with the pilot when she was very young, including skiing, and later the pilot became her eldest brother-in-law, and she followed the second brother-in-law to learn to ride a horse, and over time her body became so flexible that it was not good, if you were lucky enough to see her perform on a horse, it would be enjoyable. The female soldiers were attracted by Situ Bilan's beautiful posture and superb kung fu, and they all breathed tightly to see how she could capture the cunning rabbit with her bare hands. Du Lili couldn't tolerate her presumptuousness, the troops were on the march, without orders, who would dare to leave the team without permission? At that moment, she ordered: "All attention, goal, dirt fence ahead, run forward!" ”

The female soldiers turned their heads and ran in the direction of Tuweizi, Situ Bilan ran in the opposite direction of Tuweizi, at this time her attention was completely attracted by rabbits, where else could she take care of. When she happily returned to Tuweizi with the rabbit she caught, Du Lili was waiting for her viciously.

"Go back, and let me put the rabbits back wherever I caught!"

"You-" Situ Bilan was taken aback, the excitement on her face disappeared instantly, and she didn't understand what kind of nerve Du Lili was experiencing.

"Do you hear me, turn back, run!" Du Lili is determined to give Situ Bilan a little color today.

Situ Bilan stood still. A pair of eyes turned from excitement to disappointment and then to incomprehension, and when Du Lili gave the order again, Situ Bilan's temper came up.

"You're going too far." She said.

"I order you, put the rabbit back where it was, and then go back to the regimental headquarters, you are not qualified to participate in this training." Du Lili didn't care what Situ Bilan said, she was going to eat this dead girl today.

"What if I don't go?" Situ Bilan loosened her tense body, stood up in a graceful shape, and glared at Du Lili with bad intentions.

"You-" Du Lili didn't expect her to be so presumptuous.

"Put away your set, Squad Leader Du, Miss Ben doesn't eat that." As he spoke, as soon as he let go of his hand, the rabbit in his arms jumped out, looked at her, and then at Du Lili, who was pale, and then blinked his eyes, flicked his tail and ran.

"Little rabbit-" Some female soldiers lost their voices, and everyone couldn't bear to let the little rabbit go.

Du Lili was mad, not only angry with Situ Bilan, but also angry with these female soldiers. "Listen to me all well, run forward, don't look back." Waiting for the female soldiers to shake off their footsteps, she turned to Situ Bilan, "Miss Situ, this squad leader doesn't eat your set, you have been fired, go to your political commissar to complain." After saying that, he walked away.

In the snow, only the lonely and a little stupid Situ Bilan was left, what did she mean by this, how did she become my political commissar?

With the happiness of revenge, Du Lili shouted "one, two, one", and came to the rendezvous place with a happy heart. She had already figured out how to sue on the way, even if she couldn't do anything to Situ Bilan, she had to let her learn and understand, my Miss Du didn't want to bully her. Of course, it is best to transfer her to Zhang Shuangyang, thinking about Zhang Shuangyang and Situ Bilan in the future, Du Lili can't help but be happy.

But when she looked up, she was dumbfounded. Obviously saw Situ Bilan frozen in the snow, when they turned over the sand beam, she also secretly glanced back, Situ Bilan stood pitifully and helplessly in the snow as if she had been abandoned by a man, how could she stand in front of her with political commissar Yu Hai?

"Arrived?" Political Commissar Yu Hai asked.

Du Lili didn't answer, her apricot eyes widened angrily, and she forced her to look at Situ Bilan. The hateful Situ Bilan not only took a shortcut to arrive early, but also held the rabbit in his arms!

"Put the rabbit back!" Du Lili is a little out of shape, this is simply an insult to her, if you don't fight for a high or low today, this squad leader is inappropriate!

"Put the rabbit back, do you hear me!"

"What are you excited about, I asked her to catch it." Political Commissar Yu Hai was still waiting for Du Lili to salute and report to him.

"I don't care, if she puts the rabbit back, it's not over today!" Du Lili was close to madness, and Yu Hai repeatedly helped Situ Bilan speak, which hurt her self-esteem.

"I won't put it back, I'll be mad at you." Situ Bilan added fuel to the fire, and she also wanted to provoke Du Lili so that she would lose her temper in front of the political commissar.

Before the political commissar Yu Hai could see it clearly, Du Lili pounced, originally wanting to snatch the rabbit, but Situ Bilan had already guarded against this hand, seeing that she was really fooled, she pretended to fall down, and her body landed on the ground. How could Du Lili have expected that Situ Bilan would come to this hand, a dog eats and is heavily planted on the ground, and his mouth is full of a mouthful of snow.

Situ Bilan got up and said sarcastically with a smile: "With this little ability, you still want to sneak attack people?" Du Lili is already red-eyed at the moment, if she submits to defeat, in the special second regiment, she will not want to have a bright future. She spit out the snow, and took advantage of Situ Bilan's smug emptiness, a vicious tiger pulled out her heart. Situ Bilan was careless this time, and was pounced on by Du Lili, and the rabbit in her arms fell far away, feeling a dull pain in her chest. But after all, he had practiced wrestling, and before Du Lili could come a second time, his right leg had been swept out, and at the same time, his body jumped, and his palms had slashed towards Du Lili's shoulders.

If it weren't for political commissar Yu Hai, Du Lili would not have been able to escape that split. Situ Bilan's trick is called "boy chopping wood", she can jump off a galloping horse, and use both palms at the same time to cut off the trunk of a tree with a thick bowl mouth. This trick was taught by her second brother-in-law, and she has practiced it for no less than five years, but she rarely uses it, and she is also angry today, if it weren't for the political commissar Yu Hai to catch this trick first, the consequences are really unimaginable.

Yu Hai fell to the ground one by one, and his two arms seemed to have been hit by an iron rod, and he was in pain. Despite this, he gritted his teeth and smiled at Situ Bilan. He admires her from the bottom of his heart, what the special second regiment needs, and it is such a person with unique skills.

Du Lili's face turned white, and from the face of political commissar Yu Hai, she could see the power of that split. Ruthlessly, she gasped.

"Okay, I see you've had enough trouble, I won't investigate who is right and who is wrong for today's incident, but next time if you don't get united, be careful that I confine both of you." After saying that, he crutches, bared his teeth, and found a place to slow down.

As soon as the female soldiers heard that the political commissar had let Situ Bilan go, they surrounded them in an uproar, shouting and making trouble, which made Xue Ye jubilant.