The cold wind was blowing, and the cigarette butt in his hand unknowingly burned to the butt of the cigarette. Xia Yuan was burned. The pain in his fingers brought him back to his senses, and he flicked the ashes, "If you don't talk about this, how does it feel to come to North Korea?"
"cold."
"What else?"
"No more."
"..."
The next day, the sky cleared up and the rain stopped. The first night they spent on the front line was relatively peaceful. The soldiers on alert said that while they were on alert, they heard a faint explosion from a very far away place.
Very small, almost inaudible.
In fact, everyone wanted to go outside for a look, but the sound of US military planes flying overhead could be heard from time to time, interrupting their thoughts of going out for a look. Maybe if they went out, they would be discovered by US military planes. For unnecessary reasons,
Exposed, they stayed in the tunnel even during the day.
The logistics comrades brought them white noodles with sesame seeds.
Captain Lei was very happy and called Xia Yuan, Ma Daguo and Chen Lie to meet the comrades in the logistics. After a while, they entered the tunnel with Bai Mian. Captain Lei said: "The superiors asked us not to make fires for cooking during the day. Then
It's okay, we have fried noodles, just rinse them with water, and when it gets dark, we can bake some cakes for everyone to eat."
Lu Guangnan, the squad leader of the cooking class, shouted: "Company commander, I know how to make noodles, just leave it to us."
Captain Lei smiled and said, "Okay, I'll leave the task of pancakes to your cooking team."
Ma Daguo asked: "Company commander, when can we go out to fight the American devils?"
Instructor Shao said: "What's wrong, your hands are itchy?"
The big man scratched his head and said: "No, you are comfortable in the tunnel, but I am not comfortable in the tunnel. If I raise my head a little, my head will touch the stone on the top. Not to mention how uncomfortable it is."
Captain Lei said: "Please bear with us a little longer. Our superiors have not given us combat orders yet, so we are not allowed to go out and take action. Holding our position is our current task."
Since their 180th Division arrived at the front line, their superiors have not assigned them combat tasks, and have allowed them to guard several rear positions on the center line. Even in the first stage of the fifth battle, their 180th Division
I didn't participate in any battles or drills, I just watched the show.
The so-called watching a play is not only watching the play of the first stage of the Fifth Battle, but also watching the play of the art team.
Since there is no combat mission, they only need to stay on the position and watch to ensure that the enemy does not invade.
This went on for a while.
During the day, they stayed in the tunnel to maintain their guns. In the afternoon, Company Commander Lei and Instructor Shao went out for a trip. When they came back, Instructor Shao said: "The art team will come to our 180th Division for a condolence tour. They will come in a while."
Our 538th Regiment is stationed here, and we will leave a squad of soldiers in the tunnel later."
Big Ma laughed and said, "Art team, what's the point? Why don't you just sing a song and dance? If you ask me, if you hold a gun, you have to fight the American devils."
Instructor Shao said: "Ma Shunyao, do you want to be criticized? American planes are flying in the sky, and comrades from the art corps risk their lives to come to the front line to bring wonderful performances to the soldiers. It's better for you. No thanks.
He also said that he, Lao Lei, would let Ma Shunyao stay in the tunnel by himself later."
"No, instructor, I was wrong. I was complaining just now. It's been two days since I came here, and the tortoise can still make a head. We can't even make a head. It's not easy to make a head. Why don't we go there?
Instead of performing a mission, I went to watch a show."
When the big man heard that he wanted to stay, he quickly begged.
Captain Lei thought for a while and said: "I think it works. Comrade Ma Shunyao is also a veteran. It is a piece of cake for him to perform the task of guarding the position. That's the decision."
"No, company commander."
Captain Lei said: "Look at Xia Yuan, he can keep his composure at this time. Look at other comrades, who are as frizzy as you."
The big man scratched his head and said, "Company Commander, don't I want to protect my family and my country?"
Company Commander Lei said: "You have to take your time to protect your country. Your superiors haven't issued a combat mission yet, and you are thinking of going after the American devils? There are planes in the sky. If you go out and are spotted by the enemy's plane, you will be killed."
The cannons were directly aimed at you, and you didn’t even see anyone when the time came, and you took a few shots from them first.”
Instructor Shao said: "To fight, you need to look for opportunities. You can't just go out and search blindly. You can find them. The company commander is right. We must obey the arrangements of our superiors. Since there are no combat missions, we should rest here well.
When we are needed, we will all be at our best, and no one will lose the face of our sharp knife company."
Ma Daguo stayed in the tunnel, while other comrades went to the rear area where the wounded rested to watch the wonderful performance put on by the cultural team.
It was already April 11th, and the weather was showing signs of warming up. The wind no longer cut people's cheeks like a knife when they first entered North Korea. The soldiers were still wearing cotton clothes, and the night temperature was still below freezing.
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The leaves in the jungle have begun to sprout. The field hospital has been established using the camouflage of tunnels and jungle. Many tents are hidden under the dense vegetation, which cannot be discovered by enemy reconnaissance planes.
This day is undoubtedly the happiest day for the soldiers recuperating in the field hospital. The condolence tour of the art team made the wounded who feel that their future life has been a little bleak, just like the weather, which has warmed up a little, they have brought
The wonderful performance was like sweet spring water that nourished the hearts of the wounded. Many of the wounded became determined. When their injuries were healed, they must go to the front line again to fight the American devils.
Soldiers from the 538th Regiment came, and the field hospital suddenly became lively. They not only came to watch the performance, but also came to visit these comrades who were injured for the country with condolences. This condolences made it the first time for them to go abroad to fight.
The soldiers of the 538th Regiment of the 180th Division became increasingly determined to protect their homeland and country.
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Li Mengqi, a special reporter from "Soldier Life Newspaper", was also present. She was looking around in the crowd and finally found Xia Yuan who was leading a row of soldiers to express condolences to the wounded. Xia Yuan was very surprised by her arrival.
"Comrade Xiao Li, why are you here too?"
Li Mengqi said: "This condolences performance should be made into a newspaper and published in the division headquarters. We have arrived at the Korean battlefield. The soldiers are eagerly paying attention to the fighting on the front line. When paying attention to the fighting, they should also pay attention to the wounded coming off the front line.
Their spirit of not fearing sacrifice and fighting bravely can greatly boost the morale of the soldiers."
Xia Yuan nodded. On the battlefield, commanders and soldiers must always pay attention to the emotions of the soldiers. A division with more than 10,000 people cannot do without the hard work of the instructors of each company. Similarly, newspapers can also play a huge role. Soldiers like this
I stayed in the tunnel for a while, with almost no chance to go out. Apart from maintaining my guns, I just waited for the battle order to be issued.
The condolence performances brought by the art team can enrich the lives of soldiers, and newspapers can enhance the confidence of soldiers to continue fighting.
These are essential for troops to fight outside.
Li Mengqi looked left and right. Xia Yuan looked around curiously and asked: "Comrade Xiao Li, who are you looking for?"
Li Mengqi said: "That's the big guy in your company."
Lao Yang smiled and said: "The second platoon leader is still in the tunnel. He didn't come this time."
"Ah." Li Mengqi was a little disappointed and said: "The last interview was not successful. He was very uncooperative with my work. After I returned, I was criticized."
Xia Yuan thought for a while and said: "Comrade Xiao Li, Comrade Ma Shunyao has certain reasons for not accepting your interview."
"His name is Ma Shunyao, not Ma Daguo." Li Mengqi said, "What's his reason?"
Xia Yuan smiled and said: "For you, this matter may have reporting value, but for ordinary soldiers like us, shooting at the enemy is a normal thing, and there is basically nothing to say.
And you mentioned that day when you mentioned injuring the enemy's plane. Comrade Ma Shunyao said that when he fired, the enemy's plane had already been pulled up and the bullets could not hit the enemy. If this was reported in your interview, then he would really do it.
He was a great hero who damaged an enemy plane. How does that make the comrade who actually damaged the enemy plane think that his credit was taken by someone else?"
After a pause, he said: "Comrade Ma Shunyao believes that this credit has nothing to do with him, so he is unwilling to accept your interview. Moreover, his name is Ma Shunyao, but he is tall, so we call him Ma Daguo.
If he writes about Ma Daguo in the newspaper, from now on, many people will probably call him Ma Daguo."
Li Mengqi felt a little ashamed for a moment and said, "No wonder his attitude was so bad that day. It turns out that's the case. It's all my fault. I thought he was unwilling to cooperate with the interview."
Xia Yuan smiled: "How can that be possible? Being interviewed by you and being published in the newspaper is a very honorable thing. Many soldiers want to be published in the newspaper. They are just worried that they will take away the credit of others.
That’s why I won’t accept your interview.”
Li Mengqi said: "Platoon Commander Xia, I want to go and apologize to Platoon Commander Ma. I didn't know..."
Xia Yuan thought for a while and said: "Forget it, this guy is stupid, and there is a front line over there, and he may be attacked by the US military at any time. If you go over there, something will happen.
We are designated to be punished."
Li Mengqi thought about it and said, "Then I will apply to my superiors."
Xia Yuan nodded: "That's okay. I can help you when I get back."
"Okay, thank you, Platoon Commander Xia. I have to interview the injured comrades, so I won't chat with you anymore."
"good."
Seeing Li Mengqi go away, Lao Yang said: "Comrade Li's heart is still good, but Lao Ma always misses half of what he says."
Xia Yuan said with a smile: "I think Lao Ma needs to change his bad temper. How can I find a wife in the future?"
"Ha ha ha ha."
The condolences performance lasted until 3:30 in the afternoon. The sky was still shining with sunshine. The soldiers of the 538th Regiment returned to their respective defense areas, while the cultural team went to the station of the 539th Regiment.
Back in the tunnel, Xia Yuan found Ma Daguo, "Old Ma, guess who I met today?"
The big man was holding his Bobosa, removing the magazine and wiping it carefully. When he heard Xia Yuan's words, he couldn't help but curiously asked: "Who?"
Xia Yuandao: "Comrade Xiao Li."
Big Ma was stunned for a moment and curled his lips, "So it turned out that I met that stubborn girl. What, she still keeps thinking about that?"
Xia Yuan smiled and said to Chen Lie, "Look, Old Chen, Old Ma can still guess it."
Chen Lie said: "It seems that Mr. Ma has not forgotten Comrade Li."
The big donkey's face turned red, "Fuck you, Old Chen, all we have in mind is war, who would remember a stinky girl?"
"Hey, you call me Comrade Xiao Li when I'm here. But when I'm not here, you call me stinky girl."
Xia Yuan laughed and said: "Comrade Xiao Li has told us that he is going to apply to his superiors to come to our company's defense area."
Big Ma was stunned for a moment, and without wiping his gun, he asked: "What is she doing in our company's defense area?"
Chen Lie said: "Whatever I do, I can do anything else, of course it's for you."
Ma Da was stunned and asked: "For me? You can pull me down."
Xia Yuan said: "Don't believe it. During the condolence performance today, I met Comrade Xiao Li and solved the previous misunderstanding. Comrade Xiao Li knew that he had misunderstood you and wanted to come to our company's defense area to express his apology to you.
.”
"Don't look at it." Ma almost jumped up and said, "I don't need Comrade Li's apology. This defense area is so dangerous. It would be very dangerous for a lesbian to come."
"Look, Lao Ma became anxious when he heard this. I have never seen Lao Ma so anxious about a lesbian before."
Xia Yuan laughed and said.
"This is the first time I've seen Lao Ma in such a hurry."
"You, you guys."
The two sang in harmony, making the big man blush and have a thick neck, which caused other soldiers in the company to laugh. Captain Lei said: "This old horse, don't look at big and thick people. Sometimes, he is very careful and knows that the defense area is dangerous.
"
Instructor Shao wiped his cigarette holder and said: "Yes, sometimes he is like a stubborn donkey. Look at it now, hahahaha."
The soldiers laughed loudly, but Lao Ma's face turned as red as a monkey's butt.
Just when the tunnel was filled with a happy atmosphere, a panting soldier came in from outside the tunnel. Wang Xiaoliang shouted at the entrance of the tunnel: "Company Commander, Company Commander."
Company Commander Lei came to the entrance of the tunnel and said, "Comrade, what's the matter?"
"Report! The superior has issued a combat mission!"
He took out a piece of letter paper from his arms and handed it to Captain Lei.
Wow!
Upon hearing that it was a combat mission, the soldiers who were resting in the tunnel all sat up and gathered around.
Captain Lei opened the letter and took a quick look at it, then handed it to instructor Shao. Instructor Shao said: "The combat mission has finally been issued. A platoon of American soldiers dares to come to our place to investigate. They are looking for death. I'll give you one minute."
Time to collect weapons and ammunition, set off immediately in one minute!"