The next day, it was just dawn.

The bus station was crowded with people.

Everywhere there are busy figures carrying large bags and small bags running for life.

Lin Hui took the ticket and got on the bus and found a window seat to sit down.

There are basically no people on this bus, and you can sit at will.

He looked at his watch and said silently: "I hope it's still too late!" ”

Suddenly, with a bang, the seat shook.

He turned his head and was surprised to find that Xu Da was sitting next to him.

Lin Huiren was stupid: When did this guy come along?

Before he could speak, Xu Da took the first step and said, "Don't say anything, I am a soldier brought out by the old Wei squad leader." If it weren't for him, I would still be just a muddy country boy, and I would have been discharged from the army and returned to farming. ”

"He has changed you, and he has changed me, and he will be punished, Lao Tzu will be with you."

Xu Da turned his head to look at him, and Lin Hui smiled slightly.

Xu Da also smiled back at him.

The two shook hands tightly and nodded heavily.

This picture is very similar to the scene when the two laughed and hated.

……

Troop compound.

Lin Guangyao took a sip of porridge and said with praise: "Wife, your porridge is really good, it's not thin or thick, it's just right!" ”

Jiang Lanying, who was sitting opposite, ate fried dough sticks, didn't say a word, and read the newspaper alone.

Lin Guangyao also took a fritter and took a bite: "This fritter is also good, crispy and crispy, was it bought by the Ma family at the early store on Jiefang Street?" ”

Jiang Lanying didn't react at all, and didn't answer at all.

Lin Guangyao suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "Early in the morning, what's wrong with you?" ”

Syllable!

Jiang Lanying slapped the newspaper on the table, clasped her hands around her chest, and looked at him coldly: "What's wrong with you?" ”

"I don't know?"

"Hehe, when I said that I would be a soldier for two years, I would let Xiaohui retire from the army, and now you send him to the military academy, don't you want your son to come back?"

Lin Guangyao sighed, sure enough, it was because of this.

He said helplessly: "I will definitely agree to say good things, but now this is his own choice, what can I do?" ”

"Who are you fooling?"

Jiang Lanying said angrily: "Any choice he made, it's all an excuse." ”

"What Xiaohui looks like, I don't know? He didn't want to be a soldier at all, he didn't want to join the army at all, you forced him to go! ”

Lin Guangyao smiled bitterly and said: "Wife, my son is older, his thoughts have changed, sometimes it is normal for us parents to not keep up, and he has become different now than before." Moreover, now it's not me who forces him, it's he who wants to stay! ”

Jiang Lanying rolled her eyes: "Don't fool me here, you are an old warlord!" ”

"The eldest was made to be a soldier by you, and the second was also brainwashed by you and entered the army, and now he is still forcing the third to be a soldier!"

"The three sons have all gone to the army and have inherited your mantle, so what about my company and my industry?"

The more she talked, the more angry she became, and her face turned red: "When I was a child, I saw that Xiaohui had a talent for business, whether it was gathering contacts or preparing funds, it was his strength!" You just see him playing outside every day, don't you see him helping me, how many businesses have he signed? ”

"Even his uncle praised Xiaohui as a rare business genius, and I was ready to hand over the company to him, but you sent him to be a soldier."

"I'll tell you, two years is two years, and now the time has come, if you don't get people back, I'm not done with you!"

Lin Guangyao's face was full of helplessness.

Usually both of them are very busy, and it is difficult to run into each other all year round.

Now I can finally sit down and have a quiet breakfast, but it turns out to be like a war.

"Say, how can this be solved?"

Jiang Lanying stared at him with fierce eyes, and he had to be asked to come up with an explanation.

Lin Guangyao slowly put down his chopsticks and looked at her: "You go." ”

Jiang Lanying was stunned: "What are you going to?" ”

Lin Guangyao sighed: "Don't you want to bring him back, go directly to him." ”

Jiang Lanying looked incredulous: "Can you agree with me to find him?" You're making fun of me, aren't you? ”

Lin Guangyao said seriously: "Comrade Jiang Lanying, I'm not joking. If you can get him back, whether it's doing business or inheriting the company, I won't stop him, and I definitely support him! ”

Looking at his appearance, Jiang Lanying frowned instead: "You don't want to do something in private and do something in advance, right?" ”

Lin Guangyao shook his head with a serious expression: "I promise with the honor of a soldier that I will never be!" ”

"Okay, with your words, I'm relieved, I hope you do what you say......"

Before he could finish speaking, the phone in the living room suddenly rang.

Lin Guangyao said hello and hurriedly went to the living room to answer the phone.

As soon as I picked it up, there was a hearty voice from there; "Old chief, it's me, Xiao Lu of 602 in the Southwest Theater! This weekend, didn't disturb your rest, right? ”

Lin Guangyao was stunned for a moment, and then remembered: "Oh, it's you, no, no, you got up a long time ago." ”

There are too many people under him.

Usually a small division commander, it is difficult for him to remember the name.

Not to mention other theaters of war.

But after all, Lin Hui is in 602.

In order to understand Lin Hui's development, I contacted Lu Qingsong a few times before, so I had an impression.

Lin Guangyao smiled and said, "What's the matter, Xiao Lu, is it my son who has made some mistakes again?" ”

"No, no." Lu Qingsong hurriedly shook his head: "I just called to ask you for something." ”

"What's the matter, say?"

"Can you ask Lin Hui for a leave of absence, and report to the military academy a few days later."

called the military academy to ask for leave, and Lu Qingsong's identity as division commander was not qualified at all.

The commander went about the same.

After all, the principal of a military academy is also a general.

Lin Guangyao asked in surprise: "What leave do you ask?" Isn't that kid going to report to Lu University tomorrow, is it possible, what urgent task is there? ”

Lu Qingsong waved his hand: "It's not an urgent task. ”

"Just yesterday, he took someone and left suddenly, so ......"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Guangyao slapped on the coffee table and stood up.

Jiang Lanying, who ate in the restaurant, was taken aback.

"Death to you!"

Lin Guangyao's face was full of anger: "This turtle son, he finally had the opportunity to go to a military school, he didn't cherish it, and he actually became a deserter?" ”

Lu Qingsong hurriedly explained: "No, no, no, Lin Hui didn't become a deserter, he went to see his old squad leader on the island, his name is Wei Yongnian, he is a veteran of more than ten years, and he is about to retire......"

Without waiting for the other side to finish speaking, Lin Guangyao understood.

A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he interrupted directly: "I know, I'll go and ask him for leave, you don't have to worry about this!" ”

"Thank you, chief, then I'll hang up."

The phone hung up, and Lin Guangyao returned to the restaurant to sit down again.

I was very relieved.

The turtle son is quite affectionate and righteous.

It's just a little disobedient to orders, too reckless.

Can't you make a report on this kind of thing first?

He turned his head and saw Jiang Lanying staring at him with fierce eyes, and was immediately startled: "What's wrong, why are you looking at me like this?" ”

Jiang Lanying snorted angrily and said, "You still let me go to him?" He had just left the army, and you got so angry and said, did you lie to me just now? ”

Lin Guangyao smiled bitterly: "One yard is one yard, how can I lie to you." ”

Jiang Lanying glared at him: "Anyway, I will go to him, if you dare to break your word and regret it, don't live this day, my mother will divorce you!" ”

Lin Guangyao was helpless on his face and sighed in his heart.

It's all this age, and I still talk about divorce, really.

But thinking of what Lin Hui did, he was still quite happy in his heart.

He believed that Lin Hui risked being punished and confined to confinement, ignoring even discipline and going to see the old squad leader.

It shows that his feelings for the army far exceed those of ordinary people.

A year ago, he didn't dare to guarantee it, but now, Lin Guangyao can be sure.

Lin Hui was reluctant to take off the troops, let alone take off this military uniform.

Looking at Jiang Lanying's back as she left in a hurry, Lin Guangyao had a smile on her face: "Comrade Lanying, it seems that you are probably going to run for nothing this time!" ”

……

Crescent Island.

Everyone desperately stuffed all kinds of things into Wei Yongnian's bag.

Wei Yongnian looked at everyone so enthusiastic, and smiled wryly: "Enough, enough, can't be stuffed." People leave with one bag, you look at how many you brought me, it's all three bags, how can I take it? ”

Everyone laughed at him and joked.

"You're a veteran, you're an old squad leader, what's the weight?"

"You are a land tiger, a sea dragon, three bags are easy!"

"Yes, yes, squad leader, this is all our hearts! Even if you carry it on your shoulders and bite it with your teeth, you have to get all the things gone, and you are not allowed to fall down! ”

Wei Yongnian couldn't cry or laugh: "You guys got me these things, are you asking me to go back and open a commissary?" ”

Everyone laughed and said, "It's not impossible!" ”

Zou Peng took out the camera from his clothes, and said babyishly: "Squad leader, I bought this camera after saving a year's salary, but it's a good thing, I want to give it to you." The film has already been packed in your bag, and it's okay in the future, you can take pictures of the scenery or something. ”

"Maybe one day I'll become a photographer."

Before Wei Yongnian could speak, Wu Meng took out a mobile phone: "Squad leader, this thing is called a mobile phone, it's a new thing." In the past, everyone used to use BB machines, but this has just come out, and I bought it for you. ”

"Plug in the phone card, go wherever you go, call anywhere, listen to it at any time, answer it at any time."

"When we go back, we'll be able to contact you wherever we go."

Liu Shan hugged a pile of furry things and said with a smile: "Squad leader, these are the knee pads and shoulder pads I bought for you, all kinds of different styles." This is wool, this is fox hair, this, this is different, this is a magnet, it is amazing. ”

"Squad leader, I know that you have been on the island for a long time, and you have rheumatoid arthritis, and your knees and shoulders hurt when it comes to rainy days."

"Wear these, you can be more or less comfortable, especially this magnet, you must try it, the expert said it works!"

As he spoke, his eyes turned red: "You will leave the army in the future, and you will have to live a healthier and healthier life, your body is strong, and our hearts are steady, everyone said, right?" ”

"Yes!"

Everyone replied with a smile.

Wei Yongnian didn't speak, but he was indescribably moved in his heart.

At this moment, a small man named Wen Jun also desperately squeezed over.

He was carrying a woven bag with a rattle inside.

Wen Jun opened the woven bag and took out a large handful of mountain goods from it: "Squad leader, you see, these red dates, longan, and pecans are all specialties of our hometown, and I specially asked my family to send them back for you to taste." ”

Liu Shan pointed at him and said, "No wonder your kid took such a big bag of things from the supply ship two days ago, and didn't say anything when you asked you!" ”

Wen Jun smiled: "In the past, you always said that I was not generous when I deducted and searched. ”

"This time the squad leader is gone, don't I have to be generous?"

"Squad leader, you can't buy these things with money outside, and the nutritional value is high! Go back and bring it to my sister-in-law and children to taste! ”

As he spoke, he stuffed the squad leader with all his might: "Squad leader, this is the taste of my hometown, don't forget me wherever you go." ”

Wei Yongnian snorted, his heart full of emotion.

He turned around suddenly, tears streaming down his cheeks.

The few people behind him were still stuffing things into his bag.

If it weren't for the good quality of the troops' bags, they would have exploded.

Wei Yongnian looked at them with his spare eyes, both heartwarming and distressed.

He knew that the veterans were stuffed not as gifts, but as friendships.

The more valuable it is, the more it will never be forgotten.

After being together for so long, they have become a family.

Now that they are leaving, each of them is reluctant in their hearts, so they give him their most valuable ones.

Woo!

Suddenly there was a whistle on the sea.

A transport ship, coming from near and far from the sea.

Wei Yongnian took a deep breath: "Okay, don't stuff it, it's time to go." ”

Hearing the word go, everyone behind him seemed to freeze and stopped moving.

Wei Yongnian turned his head, and everyone burst into tears.

His throat suddenly choked: "Okay, don't cry, they're all such adults, they're all veterans, what are you crying about?" I am a retired soldier, and I am not gone, so I will write to you when I return to my hometown in the future. ”

"By the way, phone, didn't Wu Menggang send me a call, I'll call you when I get back."

"When you are free, come to my hometown, I invite you to drink the best wine!"

Everyone pursed their lips and nodded vigorously.

Soon, the boat was docked.

The whistle sounded again, as if urging them to part.

The deputy squad leader sighed and walked over to help pick up all the bags: "Let's go, Lao Wei!" ”

"Hmm."

Wei Yongnian nodded.

Before he took a step, someone behind him suddenly shouted: "Squad leader!" ”

Wei Yongnian's body was stunned, and his feet were like nails pierced.

Several people rushed up from behind together, hugged him tightly from behind, and cried and shouted: "Squad leader! ”

Wei Yongnian raised his head, trying not to let tears flow.

He could feel his back soaked.

It was the tears of the veterans.

Wei Yongnian endured his grief and smiled faintly: "In the future, I, I'm not here, don't relax yourself." People live like this for a lifetime, don't mess with the past, live well, and live like yourself! ”

With that, he pushed the man away with all his strength and strode towards the shore.

"Salute!"

Zou Peng took the lead and roared in a hoarse voice.

Everyone raised their right hands and saluted the squad leader's back.

Wei Yongnian's footsteps paused, and his body trembled.

But in the end, he couldn't help but didn't look back, and continued to move forward firmly.

Coming to the shore, the regiment commander Takasugi was already waiting.

Wei Yongnian saluted him: "Commander! ”

Takasugi also saluted him, and without saying a word, patted him, put his arm around his shoulder, and got on the boat.

The deputy squad leader also carried his luggage and got on the boat together.

Waves rippled on the sea.

The transport ship, again heading in the direction of the sea.

Wei Yongnian silently turned his head and watched the island get farther and farther away until it disappeared from view.

Gao Shan stood next to him and handed him a Hongta Mountain: "If you want to cry, cry, it's all your own people, there's nothing pretentious." ”

Wei Yongnian took the cigarette, and Gao Shan helped him light it.

He took a deep breath, exhaled the smoke, and sighed, "Goodbye, my youth."

Takasugi leaned against the railing and smoked silently.

The two men leaned against each other, smoke hanging over their heads, and neither spoke again.

……

A few hours later, the boat finally came to shore.

On the shore, a military vehicle was already waiting for them.

Takasugi walked over and said to the driver, "Go down, I'll see him off." ”

The driver was stunned for a moment, and got out of the car without much hesitation.

Gao Shan held on to the car door and beckoned to Wei Yongnian: "Let's go, we are old comrades-in-arms, I'll see you off for the last time." ”

Wei Yongnian smiled: "Then I'm welcome." ”

The two smiled heartily and got into the car.

The deputy squad leader stuffed things into the trunk and followed into the car.

He also had to send the squad leader on his last ride.

After getting into the car, Wei Yongnian couldn't help but look back.

The empty road made him feel endless loss in his heart.

The person he was looking forward to never appeared.

The deputy squad leader saw his thoughts and sighed softly: "If Lin Hui is here, it will be perfect." ”

Wei Yongnian chuckled in his heart and didn't speak.

Takasugi glanced in the rearview mirror and sighed: "This kid is the last soldier you have ever led, and he is also the best and most outstanding soldier. I heard that he has now become a deputy battalion commander and will soon go to the military academy for further training. ”

"It's still the old squad leader Niu, who can always bring out good soldiers!"

Wei Yongnian squeezed out a smile, but didn't say anything.

Takasugi sighed silently in his heart.

He knew that Wei Yongnian must be in a very sad mood at the moment.

The last soldier brought out will always be the rarest and most precious for anyone who has led a soldier.

It's a pity that Lin Hui went to a new unit and had a new mission.

You can't just come over.

This may also be Wei Yongnian's biggest regret in his life.

"Gone."

Takasugi started the car and drove towards the main road ahead.

The car had just turned a corner in front of it.

He slammed on the brakes suddenly.

Because of inertia, the two people in the back rushed out, and their heads almost hit the seats in front of them.

"What's going on?"

"Commander, do you want to, or I'll open it?"

Takasugi turned his head suddenly, his eyes widened, and his lips trembled: "Look, look ahead!" ”

Wei Yongnian seemed to sense something, shook the window handle desperately with both hands, lowered the glass, and hurriedly looked outside.

I saw two familiar figures standing on the side of the road, with straight waists, like telephone poles!

Wei Yongnian's lips trembled, and tears fell down in one fell a bit.

He buried his head in his arms and wept silently.

On the side of the road, Lin Hui hoarsely throated and shouted vigorously: "Salute!" ”

Brush!

He and Xu Da puffed up their chests, raised their right hands vigorously, and shouted together with all their strength: "Hello squad leader!" ”

Wei Yongnian's body trembled violently, his emotions could no longer be controlled, and he completely lost his voice and cried bitterly.

Both the deputy squad leader and Takasugi raised their heads and burst into tears.

"Let's go, let's go."

After a while, Wei Yongnian wiped his tears, patted Gao Shan's shoulder and said.

Takasugi turned his head: "Won't you greet them?" ”

Wei Yongnian shook his head and said contentedly: "Enough, it's worth it to see them." ”

Takasugi knew that he didn't want the two soldiers he brought out to see him look embarrassed when he took off his uniform.

He wants to go decently, and he wants to leave his best image in the hearts of Lin Hui and the others forever.

Takasugi wiped away his tears and re-hung up.

Easily open the clutch and let the car glide forward slowly.

Wei Yongnian raised his head slightly, watching Lin Hui and Xu Da slowly turn their bodies in the direction of the car.

Until they had gone a long way, the two of them were still standing there, maintaining a saluting posture.

Wei Yongnian's tears burst out of his eyes again, and he choked up and said: "Good soldiers, they are all good soldiers brought out by me, they are worth it, they are worth it in this life!" ”