Gu Silen happily left the office building and got into his jeep. Driving cautiously all the way, he walked through the barracks in an orderly manner, and after a while he came to his own camp. Back at the camp, the first thing he thought of was Natasha, and he got out of the jeep. Trotted all the way back to his bedroom, turned on the computer, and called Natasha remotely on the computer. Well, it was connected to the video in a moment. Natasha's face didn't seem to be very energetic, and she looked at Gu Silen and said, "If there is something so exciting, call me over." I still have a lot of work to do. Gu Silen said with a smile: "Good news, right away." I can already go to Peking University to study astronomy, which has always been my dream. Natasha said on the other end of the phone, "That's a good thing." But. Are you leaving the army? Now you have the rank of colonel. "Oh. Gu Silen smiled and said: "Brother Yu also said the same, he suggested that I keep my military rank first, not to retire from the army, and to have a period of time to study for a doctorate, there is no problem." Natasha smiled and said, "What about your own thoughts?" I know being a military is not the career you want. Gu Silen said seriously: "Indeed, it is true that being a soldier is not a profession I want to be engaged in all the time, me. I want to be a great astronomer. China has been deeply involved in interstellar exploration for many years. Well. Some of them have already moved to Mars. I think even if I can't be one of them, I'm going to let my research take China's deep space exploration even further, beyond the solar system. Finding a habitable planet outside the solar system is my life's goal. ”

Natasha nodded and said, "Indeed, China now has such strength. And technology is just waiting for a group of people to be able to make it happen. In this way, not only China, but also the world can lead the world into the field of space exploration. One big step. Gu said: "Now, I can go to Beijing to study deep space exploration." There is also good news that during the study phase, unlike in the army, we can spend a lot of time at our disposal, and we can also choose internationally renowned schools for joint research. So that I can get to Russia. Then go to your hometown of St. Petersburg, and we can happily spend a summer vacation together, or a longer year. Hearing this, Natasha screamed with joy, "That's great, you know? I miss you now, I wish you could come now. Well, a long-distance relationship is really an ordeal. Well, we'll not have to suffer like this right away. Gu Silen smiled and said, "Yes." There is still some time before I leave school, so I will seize the time in this period. During this period, I made some small achievements and then brought them to Peking University. Well. After all, my resume is complete, and the state has preferential policies for officers who have participated in the war against Japan. My supervisor, Professor Liu Weichang, also said that I can go to a one-year master's degree without taking an exam. Then read directly to his Ph.D. Natasha said enviously: "It's still China's policy that is good." ”

The two chatted with each other for a while in the video, and then Natasha said that she was really going to work, and then the two exchanged blessings and reluctantly hung up the phone. Gu Silen is still obsessed with the fact that he is about to go to the doctorate, which has been his wish for many years. As a child on the grassland, his enlightener is Liu Weichang. Now Liu Weichang promised him to guide him in the study of astronomy, which made Gu Silen very happy. He wanted to share this matter immediately, and the first thing he thought of was Natasha, who had already made a video call with Natasha. Then he wanted to tell Liu Tong and Tong Qiwu the news, and he had to say goodbye to them. Think about it, not only took care of so many years have passed. It's been seven or eight years. We're all in this together. From school days, to going to work, becoming a special forces officer. Then there was participation in the war against Japan. Such an experience is invaluable in the life of any soldier. When the personnel of the same period participated in the war against Japan. Most of them lost their lives, but it was rare that all the members of this small dormitory were lucky to be alive. Only Wu Jingquan unfortunately lost his arm. But anyway, it is the greatest luck for everyone to live, after all, war will not pick people.

Gu Silen. My brain was full of thoughts, and I decided not to think about it anymore. He got through the phone and said to Tong Qiwu and Liu Tong: "Brothers, um! We'll have dinner together in the afternoon, and I have something to tell you. Tong Qiwu said on the phone: "What's the matter with you kid? If you want to say it, say it now, do you still need to have a dinner party? Gu Sileng smiled and said, "Isn't this something I learned from you, sell it." In the evening, in the afternoon, we drank together and ate some food. Slowly, it seems to have a sense of ceremony. Tong Qiwu said on the phone: "Roll the calf." It's again. Then he hung up. The afternoon barracks life is not very busy, especially for such a senior officer, who can take care of his own affairs. Everyone deals with the things at hand, and thinks. Time passes as if you were not aware of it. Finally, the sun is slowly approaching the horizon. When it was time to eat, several deputy regiment commanders led the regiment into the canteen, and they sang military songs, still so. Maintain the style in which this unit was originally established.

Gu Sileng, Tong Qiwu and Liu Tong went to a private seat and sat down. Tong Qiwu also brought a bottle of Moutai. Liu Tong said: "How many years have we known each other. Tell us what's so mysterious about you. Gu Sileng smiled, and then said that he poured two glasses of Tong Qiwu's Moutai, and said that he would drink first. The trio had drunk a ton of wine. Gu Sileng seemed to be a little sad and said: "The Beijing circle has retired. Bless him, he is married and embarking on another chapter in his life. Brother Yu went to Beijing to study for a doctorate, and now there are only three of us left in our dormitory, and we are still in the barracks. Tong Qiwu said: "Isn't this bad? Guzman said, "I'm going to do my Ph.D. too." In the future, there may only be the two of you left in the barracks. Liu Tong said: "When did you study for a doctorate?" "When I was very young, I knew a professor at Peking University, who was my mentor. I was determined to make a career in astronomy. Studying at the National University of Defense Technology and joining the army are all arranged by Yu Ziyue's eldest brother, and this is not my ultimate goal. "I heard what Gu Silen said. The two of you were a little sad, they poured their wine and drank it silently. Then he said, "Bless you again." ”

My friends can't stop talking. Especially after a few glasses of wine, the three of them told each other their sadness about parting. Drink the wine one by one. Dishes, bowl by bowl. There are fewer drinks for a thousand confidants, and what he said is not false at all. Eventually, everyone was getting drunk. After all, he was an officer, so he left the canteen before getting drunk. After walking out of the cafeteria, the three of them each went to their own bedrooms. The breeze blew cool along the way, and the strength of the wine was immediately blown away, and I was much sober. The moon in the sky was bright like a disk, but there were not a few stars in sight. The moonlight poured like water, and the earth seemed to be plated with a layer of mercury, shiny. Tong Qiwu stepped on the path and thought in his heart that a path like this might only be walked a few times. There is a good chance that you will not come back after leaving the barracks. Thinking about it, I wanted to take a few more steps, and finally came back to the dormitory. Fortunately, he didn't get drunk, he picked up the bracelet, huh! dialed Yu Zhufeng's phone. Yu Zhufeng was on the other end of the phone, and when he heard his voice, he said, "I know about your doctoral studies." There's already news, isn't it? Gu Silen said: "You guessed right, indeed, I can go to Peking University immediately." Well, Yu Zhufeng said: "Then you are very welcome when the time comes, we are both in Beijing, and we can take care of each other." As a corollary, you should have no problem doing a PhD at Peking University. After all, you are a hero returning from the battlefield. ”

Gu Si was stunned and said: "Thank you Brother Yu for always caring about me, reminding me, and giving me another chance." Pursue my ultimate dream in life. Yu Zhufeng said: "There, hurry up and talk to your aunt and brother, after all, they have cared about you for a long time." Gu Silen smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I actually forgot the most important thing, it seems that my son is not good enough." After speaking, he exchanged good night with Yu Zhufeng. Hung up. After receiving a phone call from Timur, Timur said: "Brother, is there anything else to do at such a late hour?" Gu Silen asked, "Did Grandma sleep?" Timur said: "Grandma is already asleep." Is there something you can do? Gu Silen said: "Your brother is about to go to Beijing to study for a doctorate, so I will tell you about you." When Grandma wakes up, you tell him too. Timur said: "It is a good thing to study for a doctorate, and I will tell my mother about this happy thing immediately." Wait until mom wakes up tomorrow morning. Then he smiled and said, "Then I know that Beijing is very close to our house now, and we will be able to meet again soon." You have not been in contact with us since you participated in the war against Japan, which has made us worry to death. Well, now you don't have to be in the army. Actually, for me, it doesn't matter if you study for a PhD or not, anyway, you know brother, I'm now. There is money. We did business together and developed in business, which seemed to be much better than doing a PhD. Gu Silen said: "You can't have such thoughts, and the search for knowledge is also a goal of success in life." You can't limit your goals to money. Like you said, you have enough money now, so you also need to strengthen your spiritual wealth, and you can't be a nouveau riche with a head full of money. Timur said, "I know, I know." I also have my thoughts. Then he changed the conversation and said, "What about Natasha's sister-in-law?" When are you officially married? When I get married, I will also have a big nephew. Gu Silen said: "You kid, as far as you say, we will put our affairs on the agenda ourselves, so you don't have to worry about it." So be it," the two said goodnight to each other, and then went to sleep.

As the days passed, Gu Silen perfected the last things he should do in the barracks, collecting bits and pieces of his memory, and preparing to make the final preparations for leaving the barracks. Here he also learned some notes on astronomy knowledge, combed through them all and uploaded them to his personal space. I made an album of some photos of the time when I fought in Japan, as well as those comrades in the army and Liu Tong. Tong Qiwu, General Yu Ziyue, personal group photos, bit by bit. Gu Silen did it very carefully. Finally busy after almost a week or so. It's time to say goodbye to everyone. After saying goodbye to everyone, Gu Silen walked out of the barracks. At this time, he felt relaxed, got into a self-driving taxi, and came to the train station. Got on the train at the train station. There were a lot of people on the train, but it was unusually quiet. People don't. Too much conversation, some are looking at the scenery outside the window in a hurry, some are looking down and listening to music, and more are thinking about their life as if they are on this journey, and they don't know a direction for the future. Gu Silen on the train. After a while, the train started moving in the direction of Beijing. I don't know how many hours it took for the train to finally arrive in Beijing. This is your second time this month, and he is very familiar with this time.

Wu Jingquan's car was already outside, and Yu Zhufeng was also with him, and the two took Gu Silen into the car. Then drive to Cuiwei Yanyu Park and Yang Lisha's villa. Along the way, cars come and go, and people flow endlessly. The car sped in the traffic, and after a few turns to the left, it finally came to Yang Lisha's villa in Cuiwei Yanyu Park. A few people came down, looked at each other and laughed. There is no Wei Yanmei in the villa, she has already gone to work at the National University of Defense Technology. The three good friends took out the wine in the refrigerator and the dishes that had been prepared on the table, and talked freely. A few glasses of wine are sad, more like a multi-open clip. Yu Zhufeng said first: "I have already arrived at Xishan. Academy of Military Sciences of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, I am already studying. Hearing this, the two congratulated Zhu Feng, and Yu Zhufeng said, "It's not bad for you to go to Peking University right away." I also wanted to take a look at the library of Peking University, after all, it is quite famous. Gu Silen said: "Very good, there is one more thing, don't forget to say okay, go to our Inner Mongolia in winter, our Inner Mongolia's hand meat is first-class." Good. The sheep on the prairie were fat and strong. Winter season is absolutely nourishing to eat. When the two of them heard this, they laughed and said, "I will definitely go to Inner Mongolia to taste the hand-handled meat on the grassland, and meet Aunt Gele and your brother Timur." We all know the tomb of Genghis Khan, which Timur discovered, which is also a legendary figure in our generation. Gu Silen laughed and said: "Nothing, he is a little child is all luck." The two said: "Well, so many people all over the world are looking for Genghis Khan's mausoleum, and it has not been discovered for more than a thousand years. ”

The three of them chatted happily. Tell some anecdotes. For the banquet, add some stories first. In the end, the wine and food were poured on the table. The wine in the bottle dripped to the ground drop by drop. The dishes on the table were still steaming. Three big old men. Lie casually in a chair, unrestrained. It's a really good feeling. All three entered in a moment. Subtle dreams. There was a little drunken look. The sun is slowly approaching the horizon. The sunset at dusk is very beautiful. Sunlight filtered through the window. The temperature in the room was warm. Gu Silen, due to being in a half-awake state. For a moment, I remembered the magnificent prairie. I thought about it again after a while. A battlefield full of artillery fire. He seemed to be trying to grasp something with his hands. Yu Zhufeng and Wu Jingquan also fell asleep groggily. The housekeepers and servants in the villa did not dare to disturb them. In this way, the time reached 9:00, and everyone finally woke up. I went back to the bedroom. Fell asleep.

The next day was a good day, with the sun jumping over the horizon early in the morning. The sun brings a warm glow. The whole land seemed to come alive. The birds of the Emerald Smoke Park flew up. Gu Sileng got up and did a morning exercise. This is a habit in the barracks. Wash yourself. Had breakfast and drove a car. Drive all the way to Peking University. Carry a briefcase with all kinds of prepared documents. He was very excited. I'm about to meet Professor Liu Weichang. That was when I was a kid. In that vast grassland against Inner Mongolia. A Mongolian child of a few years old. met Liu Weichang, who went to the Inner Mongolia prairie to watch the meteor shower. A pact was made between the two. It's been almost 30 years now. How can the thought of this not be exciting? I finally came to Peking University. After parking the car, I walked for a long time in Peking University. I came to the building of the Department of Astronomy. I found Professor Liu Weichang's office. Knocked on the door and entered. Sitting inside was a slightly chubby figure. Middle-aged and elderly men in their 50s. Wearing glasses, he looked at Gu Silen who came in, and said, "Who are you and what are you looking for me for?" Gu Sileng said: "Professor Liu Weichang is me, I am Gu Sileng. It's been almost 30 years. We had seen it in the Inner Mongolian prairie before. Liu Wei often heard the words of the ancient poet and stood up. He smiled and said, "Time flies so fast. Unexpectedly, the little boy was now a powerful soldier. Yes, it is the wealth of the country. Gu Silen smiled and said, "I've always wanted to study for a doctorate under your name." He gave a military salute.

2022.12.19