This night, Lin Hui completely lost sleep.

He tossed and turned on the bed.

I always think of what the squad leader just said.

"The sky is falling, and the soldiers are on top, this is our duty......"

Lin Hui was distressed: What is the duty of being a soldier?

Is it just suffering?

Suddenly, Lin Hui's mind appeared that after those fishermen were rescued, they cried with joy and were extremely grateful.

At this moment, he seemed to understand a little: "There is a pay, and it is recognized by the people, isn't this the duty of a soldier, isn't this the meaning of being a soldier?" ”

……

Early the next morning, the wind and waves stopped.

On the shore, Wei Yongnian instructed: "Lao Xu, you will be responsible for driving the boat and sending the fellow back to the shore." ”

"Okay."

Lao Xu nodded, ready to take the fishermen on the boat.

But when a few fishermen learned that it was Lin Hui who saved their lives yesterday.

Holding his hand, I was grateful for a long time, but I didn't want to let go.

If it weren't for the veteran pulling, he would have knelt down and kowtowed.

Lin Hui was a little embarrassed.

Watching Lao Xu send people away, Wei Yongnian turned his head and looked at Lin Hui with a smile: "You kid, although this time is a bit reckless, it is indeed a great achievement, turn around, I will personally go to the top to ask for credit for you!" ”

"Squad leader, you sent people to the ship, and you rescued them, but I didn't do anything."

Lin Hui said modestly.

Wei Yongnian patted him: "Okay, what are you pretending?" It's not you, the swimmer, a few of us, whoever can get close to the fishing boat, it's your credit, it's yours. ”

He changed his words and said sternly: "However, I still have to solemnly warn you, don't do this next time, it's too messy, I don't want to give you a memorial service!" ”

"No, I'll put on a life jacket next time!" Lin Hui hurriedly promised.

Several other veterans laughed.

"Squad leader, don't criticize others, Lin Hui is also kind, next time he will definitely pay attention, we are responsible for supervision!"

Lin Hui was smiling, and his heart was warm.

There is understanding, tolerance, and care

That's what home feels like.

"Okay, okay, no matter what, it's all meritorious."

Wei Yongnian waved his hand and said, "Let's hold a celebration banquet for Lin Hui, how about it?" ”

"Squad leader, there's no need to be so grand."

Lin Hui hurriedly waved his hand.

He knew better than anyone how tight supplies were on the island.

I used a lot of things to save people yesterday, and it will take a while for the next trip to supply supplies.

These days, everyone has to tighten their belts to get by.

After all, there are strict regulations on the supply of materials for the troops, and they are not sent casually.

Wei Yongnian: "No, we must do it, although the conditions are limited, but the mind must be obtained, who volunteers to be a chef?" ”

"Me!"

Wu Meng raised his hand high.

Wei Yongnian laughed: "It's you, add two big chicken legs to him, and add the remaining three eggs to him!" ”

"No problem!"

Wei Yongnian looked at him: "Lin Hui, you rest today, the sentry during the day, I came to stand." ”

"I'll come at the night whistle."

Zou Peng followed and said.

Wei Yongnian nodded: "Okay, let's go and get busy, disband!" Lin Hui, you have a good rest, give you a day off, you can go fishing, watch the sunset, and do something you want to do. ”

The corners of Lin Hui's mouth twitched.

It's such a big place on the island, what can you do?

Seeing the squad leader and a few veterans, turning around to leave, Lin Hui immediately called people to stop.

"Wait!"

A few people turned around: "Anything else?" ”

Lin Hui blushed and asked embarrassedly, "Squad leader, I want to ask you another question." ”

"If there is anything to ask or not to ask, just say it."

"Squad leader, yesterday I asked you, why is there no one to supervise, everyone is still so self-disciplined and so hard-working, you tell me, because we are soldiers."

"I just want to know, what does it mean to be a soldier?"

"Or what makes a good soldier?"

The veterans looked at each other and laughed.

Wei Yongnian said happily: "You kid, you think so much, being a soldier is being a soldier, how can there be so many meanings?" ”

Lin Hui scratched his head: "I just can't figure it out......"

"I don't have any culture, and I can't say any big truth, so I'll just say it, I understand it myself."

Wei Yongnian pointed to a veteran: "Wu Meng, I've been here for three years, and I'm a non-commissioned officer here." His biggest wish is to go to the combat unit and drive a tank before he is discharged from the army, which is why the training is so hard. ”

Wu Meng said with a smile: "Driving a tank has been my dream since I was a child. ”

"When I knew that I was going to be a soldier, I bragged to my family that I would definitely be able to drive a tank in the army, and if I couldn't do it, they would definitely laugh at me when I went back."

Wei Yongnian pointed to another: "Zou Peng, did you see him?" Rural baby, six brothers in the family, he is the only one who walks out of the village, and he is also the pride of the whole village! ”

"Squad leader, why am I proud or not, how can I be so good."

Zou Peng looked at Lin Hui and smiled innocently: "Lin Hui, I don't have any culture, and I don't have any skills, I just feel that since the army trusts me and lets me come here, I have to behave well and not spoil the food of the troops." ”

"You eat a lot, three bowls?"

Everyone laughed, and Zou Peng's face turned red: "Aren't I afraid of waste?" ”

Lin Hui smiled knowingly, and also had a little idea of his own.

Wei Yongnian pointed at the skinny veteran: "And him, Liu Shan!" ”

"This kid didn't do well in the exam at the beginning, so he came to be a soldier, and he wanted to take the military academy, but the military school requires that he must have good military qualities, so he played with life's training!"

Liu Shan was embarrassed to say: "Lin Hui, actually, I am from Suzhou and Hangzhou like you." ”

"You're from Suzhou?"

"You don't know?"

"You didn't say it!"

Liu Shan was a little embarrassed: "Okay, maybe I forgot." As you know, the city is under a lot of pressure now, it's hard to find a job when you go back, and you didn't work hard when you went to school, so you can only hurry up now. ”

"If I can be admitted to the military academy, I can stay in the army and work hard!"

Lin Hui looked at the squad leader and asked, "Squad leader, what about you?" ”

"Me, I'm going to be simpler."

Wei Yongnian said with a smile: "I have been a soldier for so many years, I have been to various troops, and I finally came here, and the sharpness I should have has long been smoothed out, and I don't have any other thoughts." ”

"I just thought that every group of soldiers I have brought can live a good life as a person."

Lin Hui kept recalling this sentence in his heart.

Live your ......

Wei Yongnian took a deep breath: "Lin Hui, it is not easy for us to wear this military uniform, in general, this is the trust given to us by the country and the people; To put it mildly, when we are a good soldier, we also have a light on our own faces. ”

"So, no matter what you do, as long as you can be worthy of the identity of a soldier and the military uniform on your body, in my mind, you are a qualified good soldier!"

Lin Hui's heart was turbulent.

For the meaning of soldiers, I have a little more understanding.

Although the squad leader can't tell the same big truth as his father, what he says is very popular.

In fact, the meaning of being a soldier is not so complicated at all, it is very simple.

And it's very tangible.

"Okay, let's rest, you can't digest it if you talk too much, you have to experience it slowly."

Wei Yongnian slammed his fist on him, pulling his thoughts back.

"Wu Meng, hurry up and get food!"

"Good!"

"Then who, go and take out the sheets and bedding to dry, it's rare to have good weather......"

The veterans shouted, and they were all gone.

Lin Hui was stunned for a while, walked to a big rock on the shore, and silently looked at the sea.

Dad let himself be a soldier in the hope that he would find the meaning of being a soldier.

The eldest brother let himself be a soldier because he didn't want him to live a meaningless life.

The squad leader hopes that he can live a personal life.

After listening to the words of so many people, he was suddenly a little dazed.

I came here to make a living, but now I ...... Do you want to keep messing around?

Lin Hui suddenly thought of his predecessor, soaking in the nightclub every day, and the lights were bright.

Behind the seemingly chic life, there is actually a bottomless emptiness.

This kind of happiness accumulated with money and material things, after getting it, there will be a kind of loss and frustration in the heart that is difficult to hide.

These are worthless compared to the gratitude of the fishermen after they were rescued yesterday and the sense of accomplishment in their hearts.

After entering the army, Lao Ma's concern, the affirmation of the secretary general, the recognition of squad leader Wei, and the worship of the two brothers for themselves......

These spiritual riches can never be compared with material life.

Lin Hui sat on the stone for a long time.

Not far away, the sound of veteran training was suddenly heard.

He got up from the ground and rushed over: "Squad leader, I want to train with you!" ”

"Didn't you rest?"

Wei Yongnian looked at him in surprise.

Lin Hui smiled slightly.

After thinking about it for so long, he seems to have figured it out.

Although there is still a feeling of confusion about the meaning of being a soldier.

But now, at least, he knew what he was supposed to do.

"Squad leader, I want to train, I want to be a good soldier!"

Wei Yongnian was stunned, looked back at the veteran behind him, and suddenly laughed: "Then what are you still doing in a daze, return to the team immediately!" ”

"Yes!"

Lin Hui smiled and saluted!