Instructor Ding said from the side: "Reconnaissance squad leader, Director Wu came to see you because he received a letter from Jinmen University. The school sent a letter to the teacher specifically to ask for credit for you. For your bravery in jumping into the waterfall without fear of life safety. In the tiankeng, I came to you to verify the situation about rescuing three archaeological experts. Staff Liu came to you. It was Deputy Commander Qin of the army who praised you for not being afraid of protecting the cannon in the face of danger. He also asked you to see him. How did you do that? Didn’t you go? And two such big things happened, why didn’t you report it to the company when you came back!”
When Wang Ke heard this, he felt a little embarrassed. "Report to the instructor, I think this is what I should do, and it is not worth reporting."
"Well, let me tell you, this Wang Ke never talks about these things. Count how many people he has saved during his more than two years as a soldier. Even I owe him two lives!" Deputy Company Changlu Zeran interrupted.
"Okay, I'll just say one thing. Wang Ke, take time to go to Longquanzhuang above at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. I'll arrange for someone to pick you up at the entrance of the village. The chief wants to see you. Director Wu, you continue, I'll leave first. "
The three company leaders sent Officer Liu out, and together with Director Wu, they conducted a "three-chamber trial" on Wang Ke in the main room of the fellow villager's house. I heard him talk about the time he found a waterfall and sinkhole deep in the reeds at the field survival training site, and how he, Professor Wen, and Teacher Ye Xianqian rescued another three-person team. He described himself very simply, focusing on the bravery of Professor Wen and Ye Qianqian. But Director Wu excitedly took out a thick letter and said excitedly to the three company cadres: "Actually, the entire detailed situation is written in the letter, but it is not as simple as you said. I want to ask you, is it Were you not the first to tie yourself with a rope and bravely explore the way in the reeds? Was it you who used reed roots to build a life-saving rope frame in a desperate situation? Was it you who was the first to tie yourself with a rope and bravely jumped down? Send rope to the ten-meter-deep waterfall sinkhole..."
When Officer Wu said this, the three company leaders looked at each other. The bearded company commander Tian took the letter handed over by Director Wu. The more he read, the more excited he became, and the more he read, the more shocked he became.
"You did all this?!" Bearded Company Commander Tian asked Wang Ke, and then handed the letter to Instructor Ding.
Wang Ke was a little confused and helpless, so he nodded.
Director Wu said to the three company leaders: "Originally, the division thought that this letter was a bit exaggerated, but now it seems that what actually happened is not only the real thing, but also worse. I was deeply educated, and I We are proud to have such a warrior. You are very humble and low-key. The division has decided that if the verified information is accurate, you will be awarded a second-class merit award to specifically commend you for supporting local economic construction and participating in joint archaeological inspections. A heroic act within the squad. I hope you will continue to maintain this honor and bring glory to the unit!"
Second-class individual merit is a special reward given for performing a certain task and completing the task outstandingly and outstandingly.
Three company leaders had an accident. If this meritorious service was achieved, a two-year soldier would be awarded second-class merit twice and third-class merit once! Except for war years, the company has not seen a single one in peace times for decades. This is a real honor won by a soldier for the company.
At nine o'clock the next morning, Wang Ke appeared at the entrance of Longquanzhuang on time. Longquanzhuang is not big, nearly six kilometers away from where the troops are stationed for training. Wang Ke walked here for more than an hour. As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the village, they saw a soldier running over. "Is this Wang Ke?"
"Yes!"
"Hello, I am Deputy Commander Qin's correspondent. The commander is waiting for you."
Wang Ke, led by Deputy Commander Qin's correspondent, walked quickly towards the village. Visible in the village are power generation vehicles, communication vehicles and radar antennas, as well as a tracked armored vehicle. Walk past the armored vehicle and turn into a courtyard. Inside there was an old soldier with gray hair and a shirt, doing Tai Chi slowly.
"Report to the chief, Wang Ke is here." The correspondent led Wang Ke and stood there and saluted the veteran soldier. A staff officer walked over and waved his hand to the two soldiers, indicating that they should wait quietly for a while.
After Deputy Commander Qin finished a set of Tai Chi, he took the towel from the guard to wipe his sweat, and then said to Wang Ke: "Kid, your name is Wang Ke, why didn't you come to see me?"
"Reporting to the chief, after that day, I came to look for you, but I couldn't find you!" Wang Ke stood at attention and replied.
"No, kid, if there is a task assigned to you, no matter how difficult it is, you must complete it. We have no reasons, only actions."
"Yes, there is no reason, only action!" Wang Ke repeated loudly. Deputy Commander Qin's words made him think about it for a long time. A soldier who completes a task without compromise means to do everything possible, persevere, overcome all difficulties, and overcome possible setbacks and accidents to complete it. Instead of giving up halfway and returning without success.
"You're a very interesting kid. I heard you've even achieved second-class merit?"
"Report to the leader, I have achieved second-class merit once and third-class merit once." Wang Ke did not say that there was another second-class merit because the division has not yet approved it.
"No, it's two second-class merits!" Deputy Commander Qin had obviously arranged for someone to get to know Wang Ke.
"Chief, this time doesn't count. It hasn't been approved yet!" Wang Ke scratched his head in embarrassment. He still didn't know what the chief wanted to do with him.
"Very good, very good." Deputy Commander Qin put his hands behind his back and walked in circles in the yard, seeming to be thinking about something. He turned around and said kindly: "Wang Ke."
"arrive!"
"Would you like to change places? For example, be transferred to be my guard." When Deputy Commander Qin said this, he kept looking at him with a smile.
"Chief, this..." Wang Ke had a rare hesitation. He thought of Hu Xinrui, who had his double eyelids cut. Do he want to follow his development path? It's just that Hu Xinrui is the guard of the regiment leader. If he works as a guard for Deputy Commander Tan, he will be several levels behind. And the people who surround the chief generally have good results.
But he liked the scout job too much, instead of following the leader all day long... Wang Ke turned to look at the soldier who had just handed the towel to Deputy Commander Qin. His heart suddenly became complicated, and it was difficult to make a decision or answer.
"Hahaha, you kid is very interesting. It shows that I didn't make a mistake. Of course, you must be willing to be my guard, and I will be very happy. In this way, the army will organize a special training soon, and a group of people will be transferred from the army. Experienced cadres will go to Inner Mongolia for a month of winter training. I want you to also go and experience it. You will be of great use in the army in the future. Are you willing?!"
When Wang Ke heard this, he smiled happily and shouted: "Yes! Report to the leader that I am willing!"
"Okay, Staff Liu will make arrangements later. There is one more thing I want to tell you. This time, your regiment has selected three soldiers. You can get to know those two when they are concentrated. When we arrive in Inner Mongolia, the conditions will be difficult. We must Look after each other, help each other, and bring glory to your group.”
"Yes! Please rest assured, chief, Wang Ke will definitely complete the mission!" Wang Ke saluted Deputy Commander Qin, then followed Staff Liu out of the small courtyard, went to the next courtyard to complete a formality, and then left Longquanzhuang. He wanted to Rush back to the company before lunch.
While walking on the road, Wang Ke was thinking that Deputy Commander Tan was quite interesting. For such a trivial matter, Staff Liu had to go to the company to find him. It was just a phone call away. In addition, whether it is to serve as a guard or send yourself to participate in special training, you can just arrange it directly, and you have to call yourself to Longquanzhuang to explain it in person.
Back at the company, Company Commander Bearded Tian, Instructor Ding, and Deputy Company Commander Lu Zeran were all very concerned about what Deputy Commander Tan’s summons was about, and whether something happy had happened?
After listening to Wang Ke's report, deputy company commander Lu Zeran followed him to the station of second platoon leader Hu Zhijun. As soon as the three met, Deputy Company Commander Lu Zeran asked: "Since Deputy Commander Tan intends to transfer you to be a guard, why are you hesitant? Do you know what it means when you become a guard? If nothing happens, In two or three years, you will be promoted."
Wang Ke scratched his head and said, "My Lord, I can't bear to leave you."
"Nonsense, personal future is also very important." When Deputy Company Commander Lu Zeran said this, he was still very moved. Like the second platoon leader Hu Zhijun, he believed that Wang Ke, a soldier who values friendship and righteousness, was sincere in not wanting to leave the company. However, as the backbone selected by the whole regiment, it is not a bad thing to participate in the Inner Mongolia winter training. This kind of key rotation training will play an important role in army building in the future, especially in wartime.
"When are you leaving?" Second Platoon Leader Hu Zhijun asked. Ever since he heard yesterday that Wang Ke narrowly escaped from under a car while dragging a dozens of kilograms of cannon to the mirror, he has been feeling very strange. While he was scared, he also felt lucky.
Does Wang Ke have any special powers? Second platoon leader Hu Zhijun and deputy company commander Lu Zeran discussed it more than once. Too much happened to him, and many phenomena could not be explained. Today was an opportunity, so Deputy Company Commander Lu Zeran followed him, just to take stock of Wang Ke.
"Wang Ke."
"arrive!"
"When you went to set up an observation point in the pit halfway up the mountain yesterday, didn't you feel anything unusual? For example, did you realize there were any risks?" Deputy Company Commander Lu Zeran asked.
"No, at that time Platoon Leader Yanjiao and I both thought it was the best place. It's the right size, sheltered from the wind and sunny, and has a particularly good view. Who knew it was a pit of death!"
"Then why did you react so fast? I went to see that pit today. Ordinary people couldn't jump up. You can't even react in a few tenths of a second, not to mention that you still had to wait for dozens of seconds. The heavy gun is facing the mirror." Hu Zhijun, the second platoon leader, asked in disbelief.
"I don't know, maybe it's just survival instinct!"
"Do you often have this survival instinct? Like feeling something, or is it a natural reaction at the time?"
Wang Ke was speechless. He didn't know what to say to these two most respected leaders.
"Wang Ke, can you feel what's going on between us?" Deputy Company Commander Lu Zeran said to Wang Ke with a smile, "Just feel it out. It doesn't matter if you're wrong."
"Okay, then I'm just going to feel it. Deputy company commander, do you have a bad stomach? Platoon commander, do you have a bad liver?"
"Hahaha..." Hu Zhijun, the second platoon leader, laughed when he heard this, "I thought you were really a little fairy. My liver is fine!"
But the deputy company commander Lu Zeran on the side did not smile. He asked: "How do you know my stomach..." His stomach has been hurting for the past few days.
And Wang Ke had one sentence that he didn't say until the end because he had already sensed the scene. Deputy company commander Lu Zeran and second platoon leader Hu Zhijun were both in their fifties. One died of stomach cancer and the other died of Liver cancer, so what if you remind yourself!
