The old man's tiger body was shaken and he subconsciously wanted to draw a gun, but there was no gun on him. But this could not stop his sudden burning anger. He turned around suddenly, grabbed Tang Lin's collar, and actually lifted him up.
.
Bastard, you call me a coward? Are you looking for death?
Tang Lin's face was very indifferent and even had a smile on his face, "You are a coward. Looking at the thousands of years of mankind, there is no general who has led troops to fight without killing people. Is there any general who has not had difficulties and mistakes? A general who has won every battle will not die.
Huh? Victory in war is basically paid for by dead people. It makes no difference whether it is victory or defeat. If you win, you have to pay the price of death. If you fail, you will also die. It is still true that you will live to be 100 years old.
If you don’t understand, what are you if you’re not a coward?”
Bang!
The old man threw Tang Lin to the ground angrily. Even Tang Lin was surprised. Where did the old man get such strength? Could it be that he was returning to his glory days? He was stronger and stronger than a 40-year-old middle-aged man. He didn't care about this at all.
Painful and violent, he immediately stood up quickly and stared aggressively again.
"What? Are you angry? You feel sorry for your comrades, and you feel guilty. In fact, it is not because of your command error, but because they died but you survived. People like you simply feel that you should die, at least you should."
Die with them, this is your best destination!"
The old general's body suddenly froze, and he stood very close to Tang Lin. His eyes were dull, and he could no longer use violence, and even the most common curses were gone. He looked at the young man in front of him in disbelief.
The resolute face, the youthful age, and the sharp and radiant eyes. This scene is so familiar. Back then... they were all like this back then, they were all like this. But... my friends and comrades all died, one after another.
, but he has been lucky enough to survive...
He has lived for almost 100 years, does he really not understand the truth of this? Does he really not understand the true meaning of war? Of course he understands, but he can't get out at all... and no one has ever dared to be so wild and arrogant in front of him.
No one has ever given him such a warning.
He didn't know how long he could live, but today might be the day that changed his life. He slowly moved his old body, breathing heavily, and the violence just now seemed to have exhausted all his strength. He struggled
And slowly returned to the bed, walked down, kept his body upright, facing the direction of the mountain, and was silent for a long time...
Next to him stood Tang Lin, who was as straight as a flagpole, a new recruit, a small soldier, an inconspicuous soldier. After a long time, the old man was still silent, and Tang Lin had to speak again.
"Old man, your life has been full of ups and downs. Your life is not your own. It represents the lives of thousands of your dead comrades. They are all dead. You are alive. You are not living for yourself. You are representing
Live your life as the iron-blooded soldiers of your generation. We all respect you very much. In fact, we respect not you yourself but the iron-blooded military soul of your generation, the sacrifice and dedication of that generation. You... are worthy of it, at least.
After you die, you will still have me standing guard for you. One day I will be old and die too, and I will never be treated like you. Because I will not even be qualified to wear a military uniform when I die..."
The old general smiled. At that moment, he smiled from the bottom of his heart. The shadows of decades of guilt seemed to be lifted all at once. But at that moment, he seemed much older, but his waist was still straight.
He was still a soldier. For the first time, he spoke quietly and peacefully to the soldier boy in front of him.
"Do you want to put on your military uniform again when you die? Boy, you can make a choice now. I will take off your military uniform. Of course I can let you put it back on. It's your choice. If you want to return to the army, I will
It's all just a phone call away from you now."
Tang Lin's body felt like a lightning strike. He had thought about and struggled with this question for a long time. Should he make a choice between reality and the army? Then he would definitely choose the army. He was a born soldier. But at the same time, his heart
It seemed like there was something extremely strong pulling on him, preventing him from making the decision to return.
He didn't answer immediately. He stood there like a flagpole, motionless and silent for a long time. He didn't know how long the time had passed, maybe half an hour, maybe an hour, maybe two or three hours. Anyway, by the time he came to his senses and returned to reality, the old man had already exhaled.
Sleep well!
He subconsciously walked over, his thighs were numb, but he was very energetic, and instantly regained his previous confidence and decisiveness. He looked down at the old man, who was sleeping very roughly and snoring very loudly.
He instinctively raised his head and saluted, the most standard military salute, and then said to himself to the sleeping old man, "I want to go back. I have dreamed of going back. I should have spent my whole life in the army. When I die,
I should have been wearing the Chinese military uniform. But now I can't go back. I have changed. I am no longer the Tang Lin before, nor the simple and conceited soldier boy before. I am now Tang Lin, a villager.
The official is a businessman, and in the future... he may be in charge of the government in the future. So I really can't go back, but I really want to wear a military uniform, old man, you know..."
After saying that, he turned and left the room, no longer hesitating or struggling. He was already a different person. Some things would never change and some things had changed. He knew very well what had changed and what had not. He chose to stay because
He was left to carry out military orders.
Maybe when he is old and about to die, he will return to the bottom of this mountain, put on a military uniform without any logo on the last day of his life, and then stand in front of the old man's tomb, standing in front of the stone tablets of so many ancestors, just like
So willing to die.
He will not be alone even when he dies, and he will never be alone.
Because he was also a soldier after death, because there was an old man waiting for him below, and so many heroic spirits he had never seen before were waiting for him. He did not feel that his thoughts had been sublimated. But his whole body was full of energy and very relaxed, because he
At the age of 26, he had understood life and death and had seen his destiny.
This is definitely not something ordinary people can do.
He walked out of the room. The inner guard outside saw his eyes light up. Tang Lin smiled faintly at him and said, "Boy, you are still far behind. Practice for a few more months before you come back! I don't like to fight against opponents who are too weak.
Because that would be a shame to me."
The inner guard was speechless to retort. He looked at Tang Lin in a daze as he left indifferently. He was obviously the same age and a soldier of the Republic, but why did he suddenly feel that he became small and weak in front of this guy?
why is that?
He suddenly fell into unprecedented confusion, but he definitely wanted to challenge. This was his goal in life. No matter how long it took, no matter how much the cost, he would challenge, and finally defeat him and defeat Tang Lin.
It was already 12:20 in the evening, but there was a beautiful figure waiting for him deep in the corridor. This surprised Tang Lin. Could it be that Qi Xin, a woman, cares so much about seniority and titles? But this time he
He would not dodge or escape, but walked towards her.
"Are you waiting for me?" he asked in a deep voice, with no expression on his face. No one could see what he was thinking at this moment. He suddenly became mysterious and powerful.
Qi Xin was also surprised by the change in Tang Lin's temperament. This guy had been in there for a full 4 hours. What did he and the old man do during these 4 hours?
"I'm waiting for you. I want to make it clear to you that although the Huang family is not from a scholarly family or from Guizhou, they attach great importance to basic etiquette. The relationship between you and your father is quite special. I will not stop it and understand it.
, but the relationship between you and me is that of elder and younger. You must respect me enough. The most basic gift and requirement is that you must call me aunt. Do you understand?"
Tang Lin raised his hand and touched his nose. Qi Xin rushed over and tried to knock it off, but Tang Lin easily dodged it, "Wait a minute, you stayed up in the middle of the night and waited for several hours just to talk about this? And wiping your nose?"
I've had my own habits for more than 20 years, and I can't change them and I don't want to change them. Just leave me alone. You are no match for me if I use force!"
After saying that, he stopped hiding, and Qi Xin didn't give in. He hit Tang Lin on the left hand, but Tang Lin didn't move at all. Tang Lin was right. If force and violence were used, she was far from an opponent. Qi Xin was so angry.
Ah, this guy is a mess, but she is not someone who gives up easily. The things she sets her sights on must be completed. She is a gentle, persistent and strong woman, and Tang Lin is undoubtedly aware of this. So.
She stopped taking action, but the blow she received on Tang Lin's hand hurt her more than others. This basic mechanical principle forced her to stop violence and return to the path of theory.
"Tell me why you don't call me auntie. I noticed that you are very polite to everyone else. Although you don't speak much, you still know the difference between elder and younger. Why can't you call me aunt? Please explain clearly."
Tang Lin raised his legs and walked forward. The indoor corridor of the Huang family's bungalow compound was very long, several kilometers long, because it was a rectangular corridor connecting end to end around the entire compound. Where could there be anyone at this time, he raised his legs
Walking towards the far end of the dimly lit corridor, Qi Xin immediately followed closely behind. Tang Lin said lightly, "Because from the day the old man handed me Huang Doudou, I have been her instructor and will be her instructor all my life. I will treat her as her instructor."
My child, maybe in your mind I am not much different from Huang Doudou, there is only a few years difference, but there is definitely not an age gap between her and me. The relationship between her and me is that of an adult and a child, an instructor and a student.
The relationship is... the relationship between the guardian and the protected. So even though things like that have happened, in my heart I am the same generation as you, and we are both the elders of Huang Doudou. It’s not that I can’t call you aunt, but I really
I can't scream. There may be other reasons for this, but I can't find it yet. I always feel that my relationship with you and Mr. Huang is to support the current Huang family and educate Huang Doudou together. So I call her Auntie.
Not going out..."
Tang Lin's expression was very detailed and sincere, and Qi Xin was moved in her heart. Although what Tang Lin said was not absolutely true, he could understand Tang Lin's state of mind. But she just compromised like this? She was unwilling and unwilling
She knew why the more unrestrained Tang Lin became, the more he wanted to be her equal, and the more she wanted him to call her aunt.
But the method has changed slightly, "I understand what you said clearly, and I understand it. In fact, it is a matter of inner hints and mental positioning. But things must always proceed in a normal order. You will shout to me every time you see me in the future."
Auntie, then I can’t imagine that you will definitely get used to it in a few months, because no matter what your inner psychological suggestion is, if you insist on calling Auntie every time, then it will form a habit, and after forming the habit, it will not be difficult anymore. So I
I understand you, and you understand me, is that okay?"
Tang Lin felt dizzy. He didn't expect Qi Xin to be so stubborn. Is that aunt so important? But what Qi Xin said next made him completely speechless, "Another very important point...
…I can never accept the fact that my 19-year-old daughter’s first man is my equal…so there is no discussion on this matter. You have to call me auntie whether you like it or not!”