This annoying problem is like a nightmare and makes Li Zheng often suffer from insomnia at night.
In the army, except when he was a new recruit, Li Zheng basically never suffered from insomnia.
Unexpectedly, I had insomnia when I arrived, and I also had insomnia when I left.
Maybe this is a common problem among veterans who are about to retire.
Early the next morning, just after the drill, company commander Ji Zhizhao called Li Zheng over.
"Li Zheng, don't go to the training ground yet. Come and walk with me."
The two of them walked aimlessly along the path in the camp, around the training ground, and along the tree-lined road at the foot of the mountain.
"You are about to retire, and your service period is about to expire. Do you have any personal thoughts on retirement?"
Ji Zhizhao went straight to the point.
Li Zheng lowered his head and was silent for a moment, watching his combat boots making a rustling sound on the leaves on the ground. He was silent and did not answer immediately.
Ji Zhizhao also roughly guessed the contradiction in his heart.
From the perspective of company commander Ji Zhizhao, he felt that he really had no right to ask others to stay and become non-commissioned officers, or to lure Li Zheng with promises such as passing the military academy and becoming an officer in the future.
Because Li Zheng is an undergraduate at a prestigious university, I heard that the school has decided to give him a graduate degree and stay at the school to teach in the future.
Ordinarily, if one stays in a university and becomes a teacher, then in the future, trying to become a professor or something, will it not be as comfortable as being an officer in the special forces?
Moreover, he majored in law, which is considered a popular major. He will be able to practice law after passing the bar exam and getting a license. Why wouldn't it be better than staying in this poor mountain valley?
If you want to use the rhetoric of dedication, it would be a bit overwhelming.
Dedication is voluntary and is not used for moral kidnapping. If Li Zheng is to donate, he must be willing, right?
"With your qualities and your meritorious service, if you stay here, I'm sure you will be promoted to the military academy without having to take the exam..."
"Company commander..."
Li Zheng suddenly interrupted Ji Zhizhao.
"I have something to ask you."
"Huh? You said..." Ji Zhizhao said, "What's the matter?"
Li Zheng said: "My old squad leader Hou Jun has made many contributions, why can't he be promoted?"
Ji Zhizhao knew that what he was talking about was the last time he and Tong Zhi reported the matter together, but Tong Zhi approved it but Hou Jun did not.
"this……"
Ji Zhizhao frowned slightly, organized his words, and then explained: "Hou Jun has a long service life and has made many meritorious deeds, but his shortcomings are his low education level and his age. It is very difficult for such an old non-commissioned officer to be promoted.
Big one, as for why Tong Zhi approved it last time? Alas... in the final analysis, it is all a matter of chance. Who would you say has made the greater contribution, Hou Jun or Tong Zhi? I think they are both about the same. But when Tong Zhi encountered the adaptation, he
They were transferred from the Blood Wolf Brigade. When they were transferred, our army already had a clear intention. As long as they are selected by the brigade commander, they will be promoted. Firstly, it is to enrich the backbone team and prepare for the next three years of construction.
Laying the foundation, secondly, if you don't offer someone a job, why should someone come here? After all, if Hou Jun is also an expert in special warfare and is transferred from outside, he will definitely be offered a job... In the final analysis, that's
A matter of luck."
Li Zheng said: "If it didn't work last year, why don't you repay him this year?"
Ji Zhizhao shook his head: "He has exceeded his age this year."
Li Zheng's heart sank, and the two walked for a short distance. Li Zheng asked again: "If he is approved for first-class merit this time, can he be promoted?"
Ji Zhizhao said: "That's possible. First-class merit has already met the prerequisites for an exceptional promotion. I believe the brigade commander will repay him."
Li Zheng nodded as if he understood.
Ji Zhizhao said: "Do you have an answer to my previous question?"
Li Zheng said: "I don't know the answer myself. I like this army very much and I also like the people here very much. These are the reasons for me to stay...but..."
Ji Zhizhao said: "Tell me the reason why you don't stay."
Li Zheng stopped and said seriously: "For my grandma."
Ji Zhizhao said: "I knew it was because of this..."
Li Zheng said: "Company Commander, I hope you can understand. My relationship with my grandma is not an ordinary relationship between a grandson and a grandson. My parents died when I was a teenager. It was my grandma who took care of me until I became an adult.
Then she took care of me and sent me to the university. Others don't know, but I know that during those years she cried every night, hiding in her room or hiding on the balcony to cry, but she never cried in front of me.
She is just afraid that it will affect my mood and my studies. She doesn't care about academic performance. She wants me to become successful and be a knowledgeable and useful person in the future."
He raised his head, looked at the slightly yellowed leaves on the crown of the tree above his head, and said with emotion: "Since ancient times, there has been a dilemma between loyalty and filial piety. If I stay, even if I visit her home once a year, who will take care of her? My father is an only son.
Brothers and sisters, I can't let my mother's relatives take care of me. Even if there are relatives who are willing, I don't worry. She is getting older. How many years do I have to be filial? Company Commander, I am better than ordinary children.
I have to mature early. I can understand what it means to be "a child who wants to be raised but not loved by his parents". When my parents were alive, although I was not a rebellious child, I was not an obedient child either. Sometimes I would argue with my parents.
Ju Zui, I always felt that they were too strict with me, and that their control was too lenient. I always felt that they restricted my freedom and interfered in too many of my private affairs. But after they were gone, I realized that I wanted them to control me.
There’s no chance again…”
As he spoke, his eyes became very hot.
Having said that, what else can Ji Zhizhao say?
"Okay." He patted Li Zheng on the shoulder and said: "I understand what you are thinking. Yes, the country is everyone, and national defense is dedication, but you also have your little family and your relatives. I can understand
.”
Li Zheng clenched his teeth to prevent his tears from falling. He asked Ji Zhizhao: "Company commander, am I too selfish?"
Ji Zhizhao smiled: "This is not selfish. It seems that you have already made your own decision. If I try to persuade you with anything else, I'm afraid I will be a villain in vain. I know your answer. It's okay.
"Retire from the army and go back to complete your studies. As a law student, you can be proud of being able to uphold justice for others."
The fact that Li Zheng chose to retire soon spread in the company. In fact, this matter could not be hidden. To retire, you need to fill out a form, and to stay in the team, you also need to talk. Who leaves and who stays. In fact, it was more than a month before he was discharged.
When the month comes, everyone knows it.
Like Li Zheng, Fatty Wei did not stay, he also chose to retire.
There was no surprise or surprise for Yang DaV, he also chose to leave.
One month before he was discharged from the army, whether it was Li Zheng, Fatty Wei, or Yang Da V, he always felt that he could not hold his head high.
The training of the three of them in the company was very good. When the Tiger Brigade was hiring people at this time, the three of them chose to retire. Although their behavior was understandable, they were emotionally lacking.
However, an unexpected incident disrupted Li Zheng's retirement plan.