Singing, dancing, acting...... The celebration scene was very lively, the laughter has not stopped, and the cheers have been higher and higher.

However, for Zhang Qingshan, his heart was sour, and he was extremely reluctant to cry when his daughter was married, but he knew that he couldn't do it.

Especially when he spoke, Zhang Qingshan didn't cry at first, but seeing that many soldiers wiped their tears, Zhang Qingshan finally couldn't help crying, and his hoarse voice revealed the five flavors in his heart. Before he finished speaking, he ran out alone...... The assault company was like his child, soaked in his heart and mind, and immersed in his countless fond memories. Now that he was leaving, he always felt that his heart was empty, as if he had lost his soul for a short time, and he was left with an empty shelf, standing here alone.

But it's still the same sentence 'an iron-clad battalion and a soldier with flowing water', even if he is reluctant, he has to leave: first, he is promoted by himself, which is a good thing. Second, time has passed, and I must give way, and I can't stay in the position of the commander of the assault company for the rest of my life without moving my buttocks, which will prevent the comrades behind from moving forward. The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, isn't that what you say?

Tian Guozhong, who is the instructor of the assault company, and Qi Zixuan, the company commander, saw that many comrades were reluctant to shed tears, and Zhang Qingshan ran away alone, he must have been hiding in a corner and crying bitterly, they were not comfortable in their hearts, no matter how they said it, they were also their old comrades-in-arms, who would feel good in this separation?

But as the top leaders of the assault company now, they have to show their leadership skills. So, Tian Guozhong stayed to appease the soldiers, and tried his best to let the female nurses sing and dance again to arouse the atmosphere.

And Qi Zixuan hurried to chase Zhang Qingshan.

Zhang Qingshan squatted on a small dirt slope, heard the footsteps behind him, quickly touched his tears, and looked back, but it was Qi Zixuan, Zhou Baoyu, and Xiang Tao.

Xiang Tao was originally going to follow Qi Zixuan with a big grin, but he was pulled by Zhou Baoyu, and after looking back at Zhou Baoyu, Xiang Tao pondered for a while and understood: Sometimes, it's better not to see the tears of the leader, after all, no one likes to let others see their embarrassing side.

Qi Zixuan sat beside Zhang Qingshan, didn't say anything, just took out a pack of cigarettes, handed Zhang Qingshan a root, and then helped him light it, and then, the two of them sat like this, blowing the wind, looking at the stars.

After a long time, Zhang Qingshan sighed and asked, "Old Qi, how many are left from our class?"

Qi Zixuan thought for a while and said, "The old squad leader died when he was in the Xiangxi base area, and the deputy squad leader fell on the road of the Long March...... A few of our old comrades-in-arms in the first class, it seems that only the old money who was transferred to the second platoon of the first company as the platoon commander is still there. ”

Zhang Qingshan nodded, sighed again, and said, "Yes, in our class, only the three of us are still alive now...... Heh! ”

Qi Zixuan didn't know what Zhang Qingshan's last sigh meant, but he didn't speak, just glanced at Zhang Qingshan suspiciously.

"Lao Qi, have you counted, from the day the assault company was established to today, how many comrades have been sacrificed by our assault company?"

"I don't remember the exact number, but there are seventy or eighty people, right?"

Zhang Qingshan glanced at him, shook his head, and said lightly: "One hundred and three." ”

"So much?" Qi Zixuan looked at Zhang Qingshan in surprise, seeing that Zhang Qingshan did not answer, but looked up at the stars in the sky, he didn't know what to say...... At its peak, the assault company had a hundred and forty-seven people, but one hundred and three people were sacrificed before and after, not counting those who were disabled. In this way, it is equivalent to changing the personnel of the assault company.

That is, the special nature of the assault company, if you want to change individual companies, I am afraid that after a battle, even the number will be canceled.

"If those sacrificed brethren could really turn into stars, I believe that they are watching us right now. ”

Qi Zixuan didn't know what Zhang Qingshan's inexplicable words meant, and he had the heart to wait for the following, but Zhang Qingshan didn't continue, helplessly, Qi Zixuan had no choice but to smoke with him...... His main purpose now is to enlighten Zhang Qingshan, so he naturally has to focus on Zhang Qingshan's words.

The two smoked like a gourd, until a cigarette was finished, Zhang Qingshan threw the cigarette butt and said to Qi Zixuan: "Old Qi, after I leave, the assault company will be handed over to you...... You are an old man in the assault company, and it is no problem to clean up these thorns, and I can rest assured...... In the future, if you have any difficulties, just look for me, I am duty-bound!"

Zhang Qingshan rambled on and on, but some upside-down sentences reflected his complicated mood at the moment.

And Qi Zixuan just nodded vigorously, still not talking much. As a matter of fact, he was very upset with Zhang Qingshan in his heart: Everyone knows exactly what kind of unit the assault company is, and as the company commander of the assault company, it can be regarded as a flat transfer if he is released out and become a battalion commander; not to mention, Zhang Qingshan has made great achievements along the way, and everyone can see it, and now he is only a small staff officer when he is transferred to the division headquarters? Isn't this overkill, and he is going to rise and fall secretly? As an old comrade-in-arms, of course he is indignant.

For this reason, Qi Zixuan and others also protested with the regiment commander, and even went to the division headquarters to report to the division commander, feeling that it was very unfair...... Head Tian Jingshan has some things to say to Zhang Qingshan in private, because he wants to appease Zhang Qingshan, but he will definitely not explain it to everyone in detail. It can't be said: This is to reuse Zhang Qingshan in the organization, so let him have more experience. Therefore, both Regiment Commander Tian Jingshan and Division Commander Liu Yongjiang only said that this was a decision made after full consideration by the organization, and I would put forward your feedback to the higher-ups, but I cannot guarantee what the final result will be.

In the end, it was Zhang Qingshan himself who came forward to appease everyone.

Now, as soon as he heard Zhang Qingshan's words, Qi Zixuan remembered that Zhang Qingshan was going to be a staff officer, and the anger in his heart suddenly surged up, and he said in a deep voice: "Lao Zhang, why don't I go to the division headquarters to report it? They are really too unfair to you." ”

"I'm just a brick, and I can move it wherever the organization needs it. Lao Qi, don't mention this matter again. My only wish now is to watch you get better and better for our assault company, and your reputation will become more and ......more famous," Zhang Qingshan looked at Qi Zixuan with a smile and quipped: "If you let me know one day, the assault company will fight more and more in the hands of your old Qi, Lao Qi, I won't do it~!"

"You don't come. I don't dare to say that I did it better than you, but I won't be worse than you anyway, so you just wait and see. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Qingshan could only nod and wait and see. Immediately, he looked back at Zhou Baoyu and Xiang Tao, who were standing more than ten meters away, and said, "Xiang Tao, go find me some wine and food, tonight, let's have a good drink, not only to celebrate Lao Tzu's ascension, but also to congratulate our assault company on becoming more and more powerful in the hands of Lao Qi and Lao Tian." ”

Xiang Tao answered, turned around and ran.

"Baoyu, what are you doing standing there stupidly? Come and sit. ”

After Zhou Baoyu ran over happily and sat next to Zhang Qingshan, Zhang Qingshan looked at him, touched his head, and said, "What a clever ghost, but you kid also have to grow up quickly." ”

Zhou Baoyu didn't understand what he meant, and looked at Zhang Qingshan with wide eyes.

Zhang Qingshan turned his head to Qi Zixuan and said, "Old Qi, I will go to the division headquarters, it is impossible to take these two guys." From now on, they will be left to you. ”

Qi Zixuan glanced at Zhou Baoyu, just met Zhou Baoyu's eyes, then smiled, and said to Zhang Qingshan: "Baoyu entered the assault company with him, and he is a veteran of the assault company, so naturally I don't have to worry about it." That Xiang Tao looks like a thorn in the head, well, it's just right for the assault company. ”

As soon as he heard this, Zhang Qingshan knew that Qi Zixuan had completely integrated into the position of the commander of the assault company, and he really didn't have to worry about it anymore - ordinary people, who would say that his soldiers were thorns? And saying it in this tone gave people the feeling that the assault company was specially containing thorns, but the fact is that the assault company was indeed all thorns, and everyone was proud of it.

"Big brother, although the assault company is very good, I don't want to be separated from you, I can...... Can I go with you to the division?"

Seeing Zhou Baoyu lowering his head, but secretly raising his eyes to look at himself, looking pitiful and pleading, Zhang Qingshan sighed in his heart, touched Zhou Baoyu's head, and said with a kind smile: "Baoyu, you are sixteen this year, right?"

"Hmm!"

"You see, in the blink of an eye you're a big boy. But as men, we must be able to afford to take it and let it go, and as a soldier, we must obey orders and abide by discipline...... It's not that the big brother won't take you, but the discipline doesn't allow it, understand?"

After Zhou Baoyu nodded slightly, he lowered his head and said nothing, but soon, his shoulders shrugged slightly, and tears fell down in large numbers.

"What are you crying about? Big brother is going to study at the division headquarters, and it's not that we can't meet each other, but it's just a little farther away from where we live in the assault company. But as long as I have time, I will go to see you, and you can also come to see me, which is very convenient. ”

Zhou Baoyu thought about it, it was true, and the sadness in his heart was much smaller.

Wiping away his tears, he raised his head, nodded solemnly to Zhang Qingshan, and said, "Well, I will definitely go to see you often." ”

"Also, in the assault company in the future, don't be so public, you have to learn to hide clumsy, otherwise, if you are beaten, the eldest brother will not be able to help you get back face......"

"Yes! I know. Big brother, don't worry, I will definitely listen to you, don't be clever, I will do my best to learn culture and train hard. ”

Zhang Qingshan nodded with a smile, and then said to Qi Zixuan: "Old Qi, this kid Baoyu is sometimes more jumpy, in the future, you can take care of it." If someone sees him as small and bullies him for no reason, I won't do it~!"

Qi Zixuan smiled and handed Zhang Qingshan a cigarette and said, "Old Zhang, you are too mother-in-law." Anyway, Baoyu also joined the assault company with me, even if I don't look at your face, I will definitely treat him as my own brother, you can rest assured. ”

"Thank you, company commander, I will definitely work hard. ”

In this way, the three of them chatted, and soon, Xiang Tao ran back with a basket.

In fact, there are no dishes, just a plate of peanuts, a plate of mutton slices, a small plate of dried chili peppers, and two small jars of wine.

As soon as Qi Zixuan saw the chili pepper, he was very happy and immediately grabbed one and put it in his mouth, closed his eyes with satisfaction, and said while chewing: "Well, this chili pepper is not bad, although it is not as spicy as our hometown in Hunan, but it is still delicious enough." ”

As soon as Zhang Qingshan saw the wine, he grabbed it and twisted the wooden lid, raised his head and drank two sips, wiped his mouth, and said with a smile: "Old Qi, this is the real good thing." ”

Especially climbing the snow mountain and crossing the grassland, because of the lack of anti-inflammatory drugs, wine has become a substitute, it can be said that Zhang Qingshan has not drunk wine for a long time, and when he sees wine, he is like an alcoholic. And the three people next to him were almost the same, even Zhou Baoyu licked his lips and looked forward to it.

As soon as the dishes and chopsticks were arranged, Zhang Qingshan couldn't wait to pour wine for everyone.

"Come, everyone, bring up the wine bowl, this first bowl of wine, to those martyrs who shed blood and sacrificed for the revolutionary cause!

"!"

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