On the exercise ground, when Li Mu, Shi Lei, and Lin Yu returned to the campsite, something did happen that night that made Li Mu feel strange. +◆Top+◆Point+◆Small+◆ Say,

Instructor Fang Hecheng crossed him and called Shi Lei and Lin Yu to talk, what they talked about, Li Mu didn't know until now, and Shi Lei and Lin Yu had never reported to him, as if that matter didn't exist.

Li Mu was busy, so he forgot about it.

That night, Yu Anbang found Li Mu again, the time was about 8:30, Yu Anbang invited Li Mu to the conference room, and the two talked while smoking. Yu Anbang saw a soldier walking past the door, beckoned over and gave him ten yuan to ask the soldier to go to the commissary and buy two bottles of drinks.

After taking a sip of his drink and taking a puff of his cigarette, Yu Anbang said, "I have signed the contract for the second phase." ”

"Huh?" Li Mu looked at Yu Anbang in surprise.

Smiling, Yu Anbang subconsciously tidied up the sleeves of the desert camouflage uniform on his body, and said, "I also seriously considered it, and it may not be more than earning more in the army when I go home." Well, my family also strongly supported me to sign the second installment. ”

"Squad leader, I also strongly support your signing. Really, it's much better for you to stay in the army than to go home. Li Mu said.

"What about you, seeing that you are about to be discharged from the army, are you still hesitating?" Yu Anbang said, "The first batch of veterans will leave next Wednesday, and there are still a few days, you can calculate it yourself, four days." No, you'll have time to think about it on Saturday and Sunday at most. Liquidation begins on Monday for the inspection of personal belongings. ”

Li Mu smiled bitterly and shook his head, not knowing how to answer. He knew that Yu Anbang must have come to him to talk about this matter, but he really hadn't made a final decision.

"Why do you have to go back to the army? Don't tell me the reason at home, even if I don't call, I know that your parents must be a hundred asking you to stay in the team. Yu Anbang spat out a puff of cigarette and said.

Li Mu's mouth was tightly closed, except for opening his mouth slightly to smoke, he didn't mean to speak at all.

So he saw that Yu Anbang knew that Li Mu must have another very important factor in his heart, but he was reluctant to say it.

What is the reason why Li Mu still did not change his mind despite the persuasion of so many people?

"You have to tell me tonight what the hell is the reason. Yu Anbang said in a deep voice, very resolute.

Li Mu looked at Yu Anbang and took two deep puffs of cigarette.

"Or is it because of the platoon commander of the Wu army?" asked Yu Anbang.

Shaking his head, Li Mu slowly exhaled the smoke ring and said, "I figured it out, instead of living with guilt, it is better to put your mind on your career and be a good person. ”

"You should have thought that a long time ago. Yu Anbang said, "The sacrifice of the platoon commander of the Wu army has nothing to do with you, you have to feel guilty about yourself, don't you think it's stupid." ”

After a pause, Yu Anbang said, "If the platoon commander of the Wu army is still alive, he will definitely persuade you to stay." Li Mu, I believe in my own vision, you will be an excellent professional soldier, you should not give up such an opportunity. ”

Slowly exhaling smoke, Li Mu was silent for a long time before he spoke, "Squad leader, do you remember when you were in the recruit company, you asked us, what is the purpose of being a soldier? I said that it is to protect the family and defend the country and contribute to the modernization of national defense. ”

Smiling, Li Mu said, "You reprimanded me at that time, saying that I was full of empty words. ”

Yu Anbang also smiled, remembering the squad meeting of the recruit company.

Li Mu put away his smile with a stern expression, and Yu Anbang also suddenly put away his smile and looked at Li Mu.

Li Mu said seriously, "I really think so. I am not a soldier to get promoted or rich, not to find a way out in life, but to contribute my own strength to the country and be a citizen with a clear conscience. ”

It's not funny at all, Yu Anbang is afraid that he will never forget the look and gaze of Li Mu when he said this at this moment. The expression and gaze reveal something that is difficult for Yu Anbang to define, or it is more appropriate to call it "sacred".

Yu Anbang gradually guessed the reason why Li Mu was going to retire, which must be related to his half-year experience in the agency.

"It was a very, very fortuitous chance that I understood why I couldn't get into the cultural training team. Li Mu smiled dismally and shook his head, "The female soldier who replaced my quota is quite sweet. Maybe it was to make up for me, the cultural training team couldn't get in, so I was transferred to a temporary position in the agency. ”

After a pause, he said, "Later, I learned that the leaders had all been arranged, and they would stay in the political department, and when the time came, they would sign the contract and transfer to the non-commissioned officer......

Shaking his head and smiling bitterly, Li Mu said, "I would never have imagined that there would be such a complicated situation here. I thought that a qiē was very simple, very simple. ”

"Li Mu, you shouldn't be such a naïve person, you should be understandable. Yu Anbang said in a deep voice, "I can hear that you have resentment in your heart." Don't have, that won't do you the slightest good. Do you feel comfortable living with such a grudge hidden in your heart?"

Li Mu breathed deeply.

"I understand that the military camp is the last pure land in your heart, you walked into the military camp with great longing, and suddenly found that the truth was not as beautiful as you imagined, you feel that the faith in your heart has collapsed, right?" Yu Anbang shook his head unconsciously and asked.

"That shouldn't be faith, how can faith collapse so lightly?" Yu Anbang took a deep breath of cigarette and said, "I saw it when I was in the recruit company, you are different from other soldiers, you ...... Good. You have something pure in your head, and that's something that many of us are ashamed of. ”

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Yu Anbang said, "It's just that I can say such things with you, and I am embarrassed to say it if I change someone else." Don't you think it's ridiculous for us to talk about ideals and beliefs?"

Li Mu shook his head firmly and slowly, "I don't think there's anything ridiculous. But I know that in the minds of many people, I am ridiculous. Squad leader, you're right about one thing. In the past two years, what has persisted in me is the ridiculous faith that remains in my heart. ”

Looking at Li Mu, Yu Anbang said, "Then you should stay, this is your one-third of an acre." ”

Li Mu looked at Yu Anbang, his hesitant expression could not be concealed at all,

"Squad leader, I'...... I don't know ...... yet."

Yu Anbang said in a deep voice, "Just for the sake of the belief in your heart that others think is ridiculous, stay, at most three years, you still have a chance to choose again." ”

Taking a deep puff and smoking the rest of the cigarette, Li Mu exhaled a thick puff of smoke, feeling the irritation caused by the tobacco to his lungs, and finally nodded slowly.

"Squad leader, I'll submit an application for retention and transfer tomorrow. ”