Chapter 2: Courage After Shame (II)

The scouts thundered with joy and applauded enthusiastically. The "Smiling Tiger" waved his hand, waited for everyone's applause to stop, and then said with a smile: "There is still a problem here!" …… I just heard that someone gave Comrade Hou Zhenshan a nickname 'Rainforest Savage', although I listened to the crepe, but why do I always feel a little shabby? …… It doesn't meet the rules that our reconnaissance detachment is a zoo, right? ……”

Hearing this, the scouts burst into laughter again. When everyone was almost smiling, the "smiling tiger" still said with a smile: "Since Comrade Hou Zhenshan is going to join us here, he has to follow the customs." A few years ago, I participated in the war on the front line in southern Xinjiang, and I knew that there was a small animal in Guangxi, called the 'big civet'. I think Comrade Hou Zhenshan's nickname is 'Big Spirit Cat'. ……”

In the laughter of the scouts, the "big civet" was a little twisted, and the "smiling tiger" changed his words, and then said disdainfully: "The 'shadow troops' are a little overwhelmed!" The master is the master, and in front of our heroic scouts, it's not a big knife in front of Guan Gong. If we want to talk about intrigue and trickery, then we are ancestors, and we have been playing for thousands of years. In the past two days, I held a meeting in the military region, and I learned a passage of classical Chinese with our chief, saying that it was said by Zhuangzi. ……”

The "smiling tiger" glanced at his subordinates, and then shook his head and said: "Zhuangzi said, 'Zi Du doesn't see the raccoon? Bow down and wait for the Ao. The east and west run the beam, do not open up the high, the middle is in the machine, and die of recklessness. ’……”

Zhan Zhizhan saw that his comrades-in-arms were all at a loss, obviously no one understood what the "smiling tiger" said, only the "weasel" next to him smiled. He turned his head and asked in a low voice, "Hey...... What kind of bird language does the team leader speak? ……”

"Weasel" replied in a low voice, "It means the same as 'the praying mantis catches the cicada and the yellow finch is behind'." ……”

"Oh...... That's what it means! ......" Zhan Zhizhan suddenly muttered in his heart: "Just say 'the praying mantis catches cicadas and yellow finches are behind' and it's over, what kind of calves are these 'Zhihu also'......"

"Weasel" whispered again: "There is another passage where the realm is higher: 'People are constant, and then they can change; Trapped in the heart, balanced in the mind, and then done; Signify in color, sound in sound, and then metaphor. If you enter, you will not be able to go home, and if you go out, you will be invincible to foreign patients, and the country will die. ’……”

Zhan Zhizhan understood this sentence. The "Smiling Tiger" obviously saw Zhan Zhizhan and "Weasel" having a small meeting below, but he didn't break it, just smiled and gestured: "I don't pretend to be knowledgeable." What does Lao Zhuang mean by this? He said, 'Didn't you see the wild cat and the weasel?' They prostrate themselves on the ground, waiting for the little animals that come out of the hole to find food to eat or come out to play. They leap and plunder, do not avoid high and low, and often step on the trap of the beast and die in the hunting net. 'Haha...... Who is a feral cat or a weasel? …… I said don't think about it, I'm not talking about Comrade Weasel......"

"The squad leader is talking about 'shadow troops'! Haha......" "Smiling Tiger" said this, and the scouts couldn't help but burst into laughter. Everyone knows that Qi Fuzhou's nickname is "Weasel", and the common name of "Weasel" is "Weasel", which is also called "Huangpizi" in the north. The "yellow-skinned" are small carnivores that feed mainly on rodents and occasionally other small mammals. They have odor glands in their bodies that can expel odorous gases and paralyze their enemies when they are threatened. There are many legends about "Huangpizi", and it is revered as "Huang Xian" or "Huang Er" among the people.

"That's right! …… What the comrades said is so right? …… However, the 'Weasel' ......" and the "Smiling Tiger" were still smiling.

"Here! ......" The "weasel" with a flushed face immediately stood up, like a pine tree, standing straight and staring ahead.

"You may be seated! …… Have a seat! ......" and "Smiling Tiger" waved their hands, and when "Weasel" sat down, he said: "When I said 'Weasel' comrade, I didn't mean to offend you, but I just improvised a quote from the chief. …… You must not clean me up like a 'polar bear'......"

At this, the Scouts burst into a burst of laughter. On the surface, the "weasel" gives people a suave feeling. Although he was not admitted to university, he was also full of economy and exported. However, there is another side to the "Weasel" character, that is, a strong sense of revenge. To some extent, some of Qi Fuzhou's personalities are really a bit like "yellow skins". The "Yellow Skin" is worshipped for two reasons: first, it is as beautiful as a fox and has a cunning temperament, which makes people feel mysterious; Another important reason is the belief that it can influence the spiritual world of people, and is related to a mental disorder. This kind of mental disorder is called "hysteria", and it is commonly known as "Zhuangke". It is believed that once the "yellow skin" is possessed, "hysteria" will occur. When this kind of "hysteria" is onset, they cry and cry, even rap and sing, tell some mysterious things or injustices in their lives, and some people will sing some beautiful poems. People with hysteria do not know their family and relatives at the time of onset, and the tone of their speech is different from usual. Although this kind of "hysteria" does not leave sequelae, it is difficult to completely cure and is prone to multiple episodes.

When Qi Fuzhou was in the recruit company, the nickname given to him by his comrades-in-arms was really "Yellow Skin". It's just that the instructor of the recruit company said that the name "Huang Pizi" was a bit vulgar, and it was also a little disrespectful to "Second Master Huang". "Yellow skin" is too evil, it is better to avoid taboos and call "weasel".

The "weasel"'s face turned red, and he stood up and said, "Report to the team leader, the weasel is actually a friend of humans!" Saying that 'the weasel doesn't have a good heart to give the chicken a New Year' is a prejudice, and the weasel rarely eats chickens. Weasels love to eat mice, and they are also good rat catchers. Weasels are very good at finding rat holes, and once they find them, they dig up rat holes and destroy the whole litter of rats. Based on the calculation that each mouse eats one kilogram of grain per year, a weasel can take back three to four hundred kilograms of grain from the mouth of a mouse. Actual combat has proved that the Vietnamese army likes to drill holes like rats. We have to learn the strengths of the weasel, be good at digging holes, and completely eliminate the 'shadow troops' of the Vietnamese army! ……”

"Weasel" said this, and the scouts laughed and applauded him desperately.

The "Smiling Tiger" waited for the scouts to have had enough laughing, and he knew that he had brought these unruly men out of the shadow of the initial battle. So, he waved his hand and said with a smile: "Hit!" Hit! …… Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, this and this, and the 'big civet' remained, and the others were disbanded! ……”

After the others walked out of the conference room one after another, the "smiling tiger" said with a smile: "Comrades! ……”

The scouts "smack" another one stood up and stood upright.

"Sit down, please! Please sit down! …… Comrades, tonight you will carry out the first mission of our reconnaissance detachment to go out of the country to capture prisoners, with the 'big civet' leading the way, and the 'royal cat' under the unified command, and he will explain the specific tasks to you. What's the problem? ......" and "Smiling Tiger" are still smiling, not at all like they are assigning combat missions to their subordinates, but like chatting with their loved ones and friends.

"Nope! ......," the scouts replied cleanly.

"Medium! …… However, comrades must pay attention to safety, this is the first time that our reconnaissance detachment has gone out to fight, and the leaders of the military region have repeatedly stressed the need to be cautious in the first battle! I'll treat you to a drink when you come back from the mission. ......" and "smiling tiger" still can't get serious.

"Squad leader, do you have Wuliangye? ......" I don't know which alcoholic comrade-in-arms asked in a low voice.

The scouts laughed with a "coax". Zhan Zhi Zhan was a good drinker, but he also felt that this comrade-in-arms was really "knocked" to death.

"Smiling Tiger" also smiled and said: "Medium! …… As soon as the word is decided, I will invite you to drink Wuliangye. Meeting! ……”

It was dark, and all the scouts who had taken part in the cross-border capture battle had been assembled. "Royal Cat" ran out of the queue and stood up and saluted the "Smiling Tiger" standing in front of the team: "Report to the team leader!" …… The team is assembled, and no one is absent, please instruct! ……”

"Take a break! After returning the salute ......" and the "smiling tiger", he said solemnly: "I wish the comrades success and triumphant return!" ……”

The scouts collectively turned to the left, and one by one they set off, quietly out of the camp and into the dark bamboo forest. The guards of the guard company were all double-guarded, and the entire base was shrouded in a particularly tense atmosphere, and from a distance, there was not a trace of light. Zhan Zhizhan particularly noticed that half of the "Type 56" semi-automatic rifles used by the guard company had been replaced with brand-new "56 Chong."

The "smiling tiger" did not convey his participation in this meeting to his subordinates. The meeting held by the military region this time was of a very high level, and many leaders of the general headquarters attended it. At the meeting, they were severely criticized because the Nanning Work Station of the General Headquarters and the Enemy Engineering Department of the Military Region did not fail to collect information that the "shadow troops" were already equipped with "AK74s," but they simply did not attach importance to this information. The meeting also analyzed the possibility of the "Sword Reconnaissance Detachment" taking part in the war and leaking secrets, and held that the "shadow troops" of the Vietnamese army have gone to great lengths to infiltrate our territory and use the main force to ambush an ordinary company of our army is very small.

The battle for the first time out of the country to capture prisoners went surprisingly well, and Zhan Zhizhan was very excited. Back at the camp, the "Smiling Tiger" was a good talker and rewarded the scouts who set out for the triumphant expedition with two boxes of Hongta Mountain each, and ten people with three bottles of Wuliangye.

While the wine was hot, the "smiling tiger" told everyone another piece of good news: That is, He Zhiminhe, deputy chief of staff of the "Flying Tiger Army," was promoted to the post of deputy military officer and appointed deputy commander of the "former commander," who was specifically responsible for the rampant special operations against the Vietnamese army.

The scouts roared with joy, and the "Wuliangye" naturally drank two more bottles. After a full meal, the "Smiling Tiger" patted Zhan Zhizhan's shoulder and said with a smile: "Good guy, you did a good job, you just can't be soft on the enemy." …… If you have a weak hand, you will be killed by the enemy. Ha ha...... Middle-middle-middle! …… Tomorrow morning, you take your people and the 'Royal Cat' and their group to escort the captives to the 'front finger', and you go to see Deputy Commander He. He's looking for you......"

Later, Zhan Zhizhan learned that ordinary tactical capture of prisoners did not use a "sword reconnaissance detachment". The Vietnamese prisoner captured by the "Royal Cat" was a staff officer in charge of intelligence work of the Northern Vietnam Military Region, and although the officer was not large, it was of high value.