There is a sentry post on one of the borders. It relies on a very high mountain peak with perennial snow on one side, and on the other two sides is the uninhabited Gobi Plateau, with only one lane leading to the interior, but it is also rugged and hundreds of kilometers long to reach the inhabited area, which is almost cut off from the interior. Only the neighboring country on the opposite side occasionally swayed.

This post is very large, stationed more than 20 national officers and soldiers, because of the harsh geographical environment, and far from the interior, so it is the most difficult outpost. It is difficult for them to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, and even their drinking water is snow water, and the food is transported by truck every time the guard is changed. Therefore, the hardships of the officers and men can be imagined. Luckily, they can change guards every six months. Therefore, officers and men can return to the vast world in the interior as long as they endure it for half a year.

However, due to that special period, the officers and men stationed in this unit did not have a brother unit to change their guard for a year. Have they been forgotten?

The captain and company commander surnamed Ding, who led the team, was a professional soldier who was dedicated to his duties, although he lost contact with his superiors, he did not lead his subordinates to leave their posts without authorization, because he knew that this was the gate of the country, and soldiers like them were needed to guard every inch of land here. The outpost was running out of food, and they could only eat one meal a day, but it didn't last long.

Company Commander Ding had sent two soldiers to the interior a few days earlier to ask for help, but they had to walk hundreds of kilometers along that track to reach the nearest village. As a result, the two soldiers were gone forever. Company Commander Ding was anxious, knowing that his two brothers were already more than lucky, because he knew that his soldiers would never be deserters. He despaired, and the fact that his soldiers had not made it out meant that his troops were in a real desperate situation, and although the smoke could be seen on the other side of the border, he and his soldiers would rather die on one side than invade other people's territory. He and his soldiers were best prepared for martyrdom.

Until one day, a ragged soldier stumbled into the outpost: "Newspaper... Report to the Chief··· It's coming..."

Company Commander Ding, who was already starving to death, and his remnants of the soldiers suddenly widened their eyes: "Xiao Liu, you said that the car was coming?" Could it be mistaken? ”

"No... No... And it's two trucks... It's less than a few miles away from us..."

Company Commander Ding was almost in disbelief, and immediately dragged his weak body out of the outpost. The other soldiers also cheered up and supported each other and followed him.

Company Commander Ding stood at the top of the outpost and looked at the lane leading to the interior, and sure enough, two trucks were moving here with dust-

He picked up the binoculars in his hand—yes, it must have been a military vehicle, the first compartment was filled with heavily armed soldiers, but the uniforms were a little different from theirs. Could it be that the army has changed its outfit for more than a year? However, on the first truck was a red flag instead of a sunny day flag. What's going on here?

However, he knew that he and his subordinates must be saved, and he couldn't care too much about it anymore, and seeing his soldiers rushing down with cheers, he couldn't help but chase down-

Besides, the soldiers on the truck were all People's Liberation Army, and when they saw a group of soldiers wearing ragged national army uniforms, they couldn't help but pull the bolts.

The officer, who was sitting in the cab of the truck, immediately shouted out the window: "Don't act rashly. They are our Chinese border guards! ”

The machine gunner closest to the cab retorted: "They are just a bunch of reactionaries, and we are the real Chinese border guards." ”

The officer looked angry: "Comrade Yang Zixiong, don't forget that you were also a member of the national army back then. ”

The Heavy had a puzzled expression: "Didn't I have been 'liberated' a long time ago?" But their masters are still reactionaries. ”

"At least they didn't point their guns at the civil war, but waited for the gates of the motherland. Therefore, they are China's border guards, and I have heard that they have been holding on here for more than a year, and they have contributed to the country and the people. ”

The Heavy was still unconvinced, and muttered quietly: "Who dares to say that these guys didn't fight a civil war before they were transferred?" ”

As he spoke, the truck was approaching the outpost, and the soldiers were already running in front of the truck.

The driver had to stop the car and glance at the officer next to him.

The officer immediately opened the door and jumped out of the car, and then got close to the soldiers who were out of breath - not only their uniforms were tattered, but they were all yellow and thin, and they did not know what force made them run and crawl out of the post.

The officer's eyes couldn't help but moisten, and he said excitedly: "Brothers have worked hard! ”

Only then did those soldiers notice that the military uniforms of the people who came were different, especially the red five stars on their military hats, which made them particularly shocked.

"You... Are you a communist? ”

The officer glanced at the soldiers of the Nationalist Army who were staring at them in astonishment, and then announced loudly: "We are the Chinese army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China!" ”

Those soldiers of the national army were all shocked, even if some people had the idea of preemptive strike, but at present, not only was their physical strength exhausted, but they did not even bring a weapon, and now they seemed to be prey waiting to be killed.

The officer saw their uneasiness, so he smiled and asked: "Don't be nervous, we are the border guards who are taking over you, not here to destroy you." ”

Company Commander Ding walked up to the PLA officer at this time, and a questioning light shot out of his indifferent expression: "May I ask Your Excellency, Sir, why is your army taking over the defense?" What about our national army? ”

The officer saw that Company Commander Ding was the leader, so he faced him directly: "May I ask if you are the commander here?" ”

Company Commander Ding stood upright, and was neither humble nor arrogant to salute the officer: "The contemptible person is Ding Haitao, the captain and company commander of the 113th Regiment of the National Army!" ”

The officer returned a military salute to him: "Cheng Jue, commander of the border defense battalion of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, salute you and all your brothers!" ”

Company Commander Ding frowned: "May I ask why your army came here to take over the defense?" What about our national army? ”

The PLA officer named Cheng Jue smiled lightly: "Your regime has been overthrown by the people, and the remnants of the national army have retreated to the island. Now China is the new regime in which the people are the masters of the country. ”

Company Commander Ding's heart trembled, and he understood why no one had come over to change his guard for more than a year, and his face suddenly turned gray: "Could it be..." Does our party-state not want us? ”

Cheng Jue looked righteous and awe-inspiring: "Brother Guojun, please don't think about your party-state, it has become history." ”

Company Commander Ding turned his head and glanced at his soldiers, and then looked at Cheng Jue: "May I ask if your army came to disarm us?" ”

Cheng Jue shook his head: "No, I already said it just now, we are here to change guards." You're going to take a big truck back to the mainland at the end. ”

"Are we prisoners of your army?"

Cheng Jue couldn't help laughing and said, "Why does Company Commander Ding think like this? ”

"Because we are the national army. I also fought against your army in the mainland before the last change of guard. ”

Cheng Jue's face was straight: "That's also history, since you came to guard the country, it is the Chinese border guards, which has surpassed the limitations of the political party." As long as you can follow the trend of history and support the new regime, you will be an upright Chinese soldier. Because you have defended national sovereignty and territorial integrity, you are the heroes of the country. Look at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) I brought, many of them have served in the national army before. ”

Ding Lian's nose was sour, and he couldn't help but burst into tears, and said in his mouth: "National meritorious hero... Are we considered heroes of the state? ”

Cheng Jue smiled happily: "Of course forget it." The country has not forgotten you, and our new regime has not abandoned you, and now it is going to take you home. ”

"Home?"

Cheng Jue nodded vigorously: "Well, go home?" ”

Company Commander Ding turned around and looked at the soldiers who were also in tears: "Brothers... We··· We're finally able to go home..."

As soon as he said this, his whole body slackened, and his weak legs could no longer support his body. The same was true of his soldiers, who fell in a large area of hulala.

Cheng Jue couldn't help frowning, turned around and gave an order to his soldiers: "Get out of the car quickly and take care of our comrades!" ”

Company Commander Ding and his soldiers, with the help of the People's Liberation Army, gradually recovered their strength and were about to embark on the journey home. However, before leaving, he took Cheng Jue to visit a place three miles away from the outpost, where there was a cemetery with dozens of graves.

Cheng Jue looked at those simple tombstones, and couldn't help but be curious: "Company Commander Ding, who are they?" ”

Company Commander Ding had a solemn expression: "They are all national soldiers who once held on here... No, Chinese soldiers! ”

Cheng Jue was immediately in awe, and immediately solemnly saluted all the tombstones.

"Company Commander Ding, how did they die?"

"They have frozen to death... Starving... Sick to death..."

Cheng Jue was shocked: "Why is this happening?" ”

Because of the lack of medical care here, it was difficult for the brothers to receive timely treatment when they fell ill. So... There are a lot of brothers who are gone..."

Cheng Jue pondered for a moment and then questioned: "Then what's the matter with freezing to death and starving to death?" ”

"We're not just huddled at the outpost, sometimes we have to go out on patrol, and if we encounter bad weather, it's easy to get lost and can't return to the post... As a result, he froze to death outside. As for the starving ones... If you come later, you'll see our corpses. ”

Cheng Jue heard the truth, and while sighing in his heart, he saluted Company Commander Ding with deep affection - "They are all martyrs, and your living people are heroes, I salute you on behalf of the motherland and the people!" ”