He was really tired. Zhou Jing lay on the table and felt extremely tired. He tried desperately to open his eyes but couldn't do it. He tried several times but the result was the same, until a piercing whistle sounded.
"Beep beep...emergency gathering."
"Damn, it's an emergency gathering. Come on, everyone, move quickly."
"Take a break, stand at attention, look to the right...Qi, look forward...and count"
"1,2,3,4..."
"Reporting to Comrade Company Commander, xxx people from the entire company were supposed to be present, but actually xxx people were present, and 3 people have not returned from vacation. Please give instructions, duty officer Niu Shaowei."
"enlist"
"yes"
"Comrades, please rest a moment. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Shu Province at 14:28 today. Our superiors ordered us to rush to the disaster area immediately to perform earthquake relief tasks. According to the instructions of the regiment leader, our company went forward to provide ground for the entire regiment's motorized movement.
Guidance and communication guarantee, for this reason I am determined to implement the No. 3 plan for the whole company. Each squad platoon will bring back the equipment and materials in order, and the whole company will assemble and set off in two hours. Is it clear?"
"yes..."
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"Comrade Xiao Zhang, before we left, we only wrote one suicide note, but you were able to write two in such a short time. Besides your parents, who else did you write to? Tell me."
"Who else can he write to? Look at the shape of my mouth. It's our Xuemei."
"Liu Gangtan, if you keep talking nonsense, I won't stop talking to you. The squad leader and squad deputy are also chiming in, so don't worry about it."
"Hey, little Xianzi knows how to complain to the squad leader. Then you should tell me if I made a mistake."
"That's right, little Xianzi, I always hear you talking about that snowy plum. Do you have a photo? Show it and let everyone check it for you."
"Okay, you guys really don't use suicide notes as an excuse. Just keep quiet and take the time to rest. That thing is just a routine thing and no one will need it."
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"Xu Yu, Xu Yu..."
"Here, monitor, you are back."
"Well, we have a mission. The barrier lake bursts 5 kilometers northeast. The company ordered our squad and the third squad to carry assault boats to the disaster area to search and rescue the trapped people. I mean the squad was divided into three groups, you and me
Take one of each, and give the remaining one to Da Liu."
"Understood, when will we set off."
"Everyone is very tired after two days and one night of no rest. Let's take the time to let everyone rest and have something to eat. We will set off in fifteen minutes."
"Yes, but monitor, there is nothing to eat now."
"what happened?"
"You went to the company commander for a meeting, but you didn't know that there were many children among the people affected by the disaster who were just passing by. They were crying hungry, so we gave them dry food."
"This is troublesome. The company commander said at the meeting that the roads in the rear have been collapsing continuously and supplies will not be available for a while. They will probably have to wait for airdrops."
"What should I do?"
"There is no other way but to overcome it. In this way, all the remaining dry food in the class can be collected and distributed evenly."
"Okay, that's all."
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"Squad leader, squad leader, there are too many people on board, and we won't be able to fit on the boat. Let's move back first, otherwise it will be too dangerous."
"Okay, Wang Debao, turn around and go back immediately."
"Yes, wait a minute, monitor, look over there, there seems to be someone waving to us on the slope."
"No, that slope can't hold anymore. Hurry up and get over it."
"Monitor, there are too many people to fit on the boat."
"No, the slope is about to collapse. Follow my order, Wang Debao and the rest of the people in the boat will all go into the water, leaving their positions to the masses."
"yes..."
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"How is Xiao Zhang? Can you still hold on?"
"I...I'm okay, just...a little...cold."
"Hold on, hold on tight and don't let go."
"Yes, squad leader, please give my life jacket to the common people. It's too inappropriate for me to be the only one among us here."
"Xiao Xianzi, don't compare with us. You are the only one here, right?"
"Hmph...I'm going to be promoted to the second grade soon. When the new recruits come, I'll have to be called the squad leader."
"Hey, hurry up and show me how handsome Squad Leader Zhang is. Hey, he's still a pretty boy, haha..."
"I fucked your uncle, please tell me again and try."
"Look, there's a little girl on the tree in front of you."
"You all don't move, I'll go get her."
"I'll go too, monitor."
"Don't be afraid, little sister, uncle is here to save you. Zhang Junxian brings the life jacket."
"yes"
"Little sister, put on your life jacket quickly and lie down on your uncle's back. Uncle will take you to the boat, okay?"
"Yeah, thank you, Uncle PLA."
"Watch out for the wood in the water. I'm sorry. Wang Debao brought the boat over quickly. Xiao Zhang was knocked away."
"Hurry up and pick up this little girl for me. I'll go rescue her."
"Monitor, be careful, there is another one in the water..."
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"Wake up, wake up, monitor, you're finally awake, it's great..."
"Xu Yu? Where am I?"
"Army General Hospital, you have been in a coma for more than a week."
"What? By the way, where is Xiao Zhang? Has he been rescued?"
"Xiao Zhang... died."
"What?"
"Monitor, monitor...doctor, doctor..."
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"Hello, classmate, is this Lakeside Dormitory?"
"Yes, this is the lakeside dormitory area."
"thank you."
"You're welcome, little brother from the People's Liberation Army, are you looking for someone?"
"Oh, I'm looking for Li Xuemei, a student from the Japanese Department."
"What a coincidence, she lives in the dormitory next to mine, but I saw her going out before."
"Then do you know where she went?"
"I don't know about that. Maybe I went on a date with my boyfriend."
"Huh? She has a boyfriend?"
"Yes, you are? You are not her high school classmate who went to serve in the army, are you? We have all read the letter you wrote to her."
"......no"
"Then you are... By the way, why don't you call her? How about I call her for you."
"No, classmate, can you do me a favor?"
"Of course, I'm honored to serve my uncle in the People's Liberation Army."
"There is a letter here. Please be sure to give it to her personally, okay?"
"That's it, no problem."
"Thank you then. Goodbye."
"Hey, don't leave. Just leave your phone number. I can give you a reply then."
"No, bye."
"Little brother, little brother..."
Is this the East Lake? It's so beautiful. Zhou Jing leaned against the willow tree and sat down quietly. A strong feeling of fatigue came over him again. He took off his big-brimmed hat and closed his eyes to silently feel the soft lake breeze.
"Xiao Zhang, I'm sorry, I can't hand it over to her. I...can't do it." Zhou Jing murmured to himself.
The chirping of water birds could be heard next to his ears, mixed with the faint shouts of joy from young students. It was so good that at this moment Zhou Jing also began to miss his university campus.
There was still that familiar feeling of powerlessness, and he could no longer open his eyes. However, in the deep darkness, his consciousness began to gradually become clearer.