"Report!"
"Come in."
The first person to see Wang Ke and Song Ruimin was not the company cadres, but the health worker Yu Deben. The company cadres were all meeting in the east wing. Song Ruimin, who came to the company headquarters to cancel his leave, and Wang Ke, who came to the company to report, called out the health worker Yu Deben.
Wang Ke, who came to the company headquarters after putting on his military uniform, saw Yu Deben and immediately pounced on him.
"Reconnaissance squad leader, you finally returned to the team. All the comrades miss you." Yu Deben also stepped forward and hugged Wang Ke, and the two of them jumped around the room several times.
"Lao Yu, where is the company leader?"
"There's a meeting over there. Wait a minute and I'll help you." After shaking hands with Wang Ke, health worker Yu Deben immediately ran to the east wing in a panic.
He ran to the door and said, "Report!" After that, he pushed the door open and went in.
After a while, there was a "crash", and the bearded company commander Tian, instructor Ding, deputy company commander Lu Zeran, and the old platoon leader Hu Zhijun, whom Wang Ke did not expect, came out of the room.
Not knowing who to call first, Wang Ke stood at attention, raised his hand in salute, and shouted to a group of leaders: "Hello, Chief!"
The bearded company commander Tian walked the fastest and grabbed Wang Ke's shoulder. "Well, the reconnaissance squad leader is finally back, eh?"
Instructor Ding also walked up, punched Wang Ke lightly on the other shoulder, and smiled broadly.
Everything was said without saying anything, and next came deputy company commander Lu Zeran and veteran platoon leader Hu Zhijun.
"Let's go, um, come to the house." Company Commander Bearded Tian pulled Wang Ke into the house.
"Company commander, aren't you having a meeting?" Wang Ke felt a little sorry. When he came, he didn't even hold a meeting with the leaders.
"It's okay, you come in first, this meeting is also related to you. Well, Song Ruimin, you can just ask the hygienist to sell it off. Well, go back and put your squad leader's luggage in order."
"Yes!" Song Ruimin followed the hygienist Yu Deben, while Wang Ke was dragged into the east wing.
After entering the room, Wang Ke discovered that there were three comrades in the room, namely the chief secretary and two comrades he was not familiar with. Seeing Wang Ke being surrounded, everyone stood up together.
"Welcome to the triumphant return of our reconnaissance squad leader!" Instructor Ding proposed to everyone, and everyone applauded together.
This round of applause made Wang Ke's face turn red with shame. He immediately raised his hands and gave everyone another ring salute.
"Come on, come on, everyone, sit down and let's continue the meeting." Instructor Ding shouted.
As soon as Wang Ke heard that there was going to be a meeting, he immediately turned around to go out, but heard instructor Ding say: "Reconnaissance squad leader, don't leave. Sit here, and I will introduce these two comrades to you."
Wang Ke was confused. What does the meeting of company leaders have to do with him? Instructor Dante asked him to sit down, but he didn't dare not sit down. Probably let me attend the meeting. Wang Ke sat on a narrow square stool.
"Reconnaissance squad leader, these two are trainee platoon leaders who have just been transferred to our company. This one's name is Sun Ruyin, who is the acting first platoon leader, and this one's name is Zhang Delong, who is the acting second platoon leader."
Following Instructor Ding's introduction, Wang Ke quickly stepped forward, saluting and shaking hands one by one.
Sun Ruyin is short and thin. Zhang Delong, on the other hand, is a big man, five tall and three thick, a bit like Da Guo, the cannon and mirror hand of the earliest reconnaissance squad.
Wang Ke understood this introduction. After the first platoon leader Zuo Wei was transferred to another job, the platoon leader's position was vacant; after the second platoon leader Hu Zhijun was transferred to the artillery unit, the platoon leader's position was also vacant. It would be a good idea to call in two trainee platoon leaders to fill the vacancies.
Apprenticeship means internship. Generally, they are students from military schools or military division training teams. They need to practice in the army for a period of time and serve as a probationary platoon leader at the grassroots level. Of course, after completing the apprenticeship, they will officially graduate or graduate before formal orders can be issued.
But regardless of whether they are trainees or interns, they are all cadres. Like Wu Xiangyu and Shi Hanlu, they are all destined to wear four pockets. But what does today’s meeting have to do with me?
Returning to his seat, just as he was lost in thought, Instructor Ding said again: "Reconnaissance squad leader, since your platoon leader Yanjiao is out studying, after research by the company and approval by the direct team, it has been decided that you will act as the commander of the platoon. .”
I? Wang Ke was stunned. why me? What about the old squad leader Huang Zhonghe, why not choose him?
Wang Ke was confused for a moment, instead of standing up and saying "yes" loudly as usual.
"Reconnaissance squad leader, what about you!" Deputy company commander Lu Zeran reminded loudly.
"Yes, I don't understand, why me?" Wang Ke quickly stood up and finally recovered.
The old platoon leader Hu Zhijun laughed on the side, "Reconnaissance squad leader is just an agent, not a formal appointment."
"Then, what should our reconnaissance team do?" Wang Ke was still confused. The news was obviously sudden, and he was not mentally prepared at all.
"Song Ruimin is acting as the reconnaissance squad leader. Hmm, do you think it's appropriate? Hmm?" Bearded Company Commander Tian asked.
Is it still appropriate? This is the company's decision. Wang Ke now understood that today's meeting was really related to him.
Next, the company cadres meeting discussed a few minor matters and adjourned. Today's company decision will be announced at the roll call of the entire company after dinner.
After the meeting, the bearded company commander Tian and instructor Ding left Wang Ke alone again. They didn't have time to ask about the official business, but quickly told Wang Ke the relevant work again. The company's training in Xishan this time was no different from usual, and it was conducted carefully in accordance with the requirements of actual combat.
In fact, there is no need to explain more, Wang Ke has already felt it from this meeting of the company headquarters. The two platoon commanders have been absent for almost a year. Now that they are urgently needed, they must make big moves.
"Wang Ke, well, from now on, you can no longer use the squad leader mentality to do the work in the platoon. Well, military training takes precedence over everything now. You have participated in field survival training. Well, everything must be taken seriously. According to the war My request, well, it’s not an exercise but a war. Sweat more now and bleed less on the battlefield, yes!”
Company Commander Bearded Tian went against the norm and personally taught Wang Ke political lessons.
When instructor Ding saw that Captain Tian had finished speaking, he started talking about military affairs. "Command platoon leader, your wireless squad is the old squad leader, and the telephone squad is the new squad leader. The key is to focus on coordination and cooperation from a practical perspective. You must be able to run, measure accurately, and connect."
When Wang Ke heard this, why was he so awkward? Instructor Ding was the first to call him "Command Platoon Commander", and the company commander and instructor changed places to talk to him. But the military orders were overwhelming, so he put his legs together and said loudly: "Please rest assured, company leader, I promise to complete the mission."
"One more thing. Although your platoon leader Yan Jiao is going to study, I have to give you a solid foundation. He may not come back. Although you are an agent, you must not have temporary ideas. The training effect of our company is good. Damn, the key is up to you."
Instructor Ding's words made Wang Ke tender inside and crispy on the outside. What does it mean? Wang Ke didn't figure out what it meant for a long time.
I remember that in the past, when it came to joining the party, Instructor Ding was not as direct as he is now. He was nurturing on the left and feared that he would slack off on the right. Now he is going straight in. Is it really forced by the storm on the battlefield?
Wang Ke returned to class just in time for dinner.
The whole class stood in a row, and under the command of Song Ruimin, they formed a column and walked towards the kitchen in the middle of the village, carrying their rice bags.
Wang Ke was at the back of the queue. He met many comrades along the way and could only nod his head.
When we got to the kitchen, we lined up to sing. As soon as the song is finished, we disperse to have dinner, which is amazing. With a "Hoora", everyone gathered around, hugging and shaking hands. Wang Ke was surrounded by three layers inside and three layers outside. But no matter who he was with, Wang Ke's hand was always held by one person, and that was Huang Zhonghe, the wireless squad leader.
It’s been another half a year. We are no longer together in organizational life and daily training. We miss each other very much.
Finally, everyone dispersed, and Wang Ke squatted down and prepared to eat. But when he turned his head, he found from a distance that Hu Yanlou was looking this way. When Wang Ke looked at him, Hu Yanlou's eyes clearly dodge.
Wang Ke walked over with the bowl in hand and said loudly: "Hu Yanlou, what do you mean, you don't come over to say hello when you see me?"
Hu Yanlou laughed "hehe" and said, "Old squad leader, am I busy? I will bring you something delicious later."
Wang Ke walked over and said hello to other comrades in the cooking class before walking back to his class.
As soon as the meal was finished, Wang Ke was immediately surrounded by his comrades again.
Huang Zhonghe has been waiting nearby. There is still a little time before the company roll call is called at seven o'clock.
Finally relieved, Wang Ke got out of the crowd and came to Huang Zhonghe's side. "Squad leader, are we here or going to your class?" Wang Ke asked.
"Let's just stay here. The company will have to take roll call later." Huang Zhonghe didn't want to return to the class.
"Okay." Wang Ke saw a millstone next to him, so he walked over and blew on the stone with his mouth.
"Reconnaissance squad leader, your business trip this time was long enough."
"Well, I'm just a brick. I can move it wherever it is needed. By the way, old squad leader, what do you think about settling in Nanshao Village? Does my sister-in-law agree?" After Wang Ke answered this, he immediately became concerned about the old man. The squad leader’s whereabouts at the end of the year.
"How is that place?" This is also the question that Huang Zhonghe is most concerned about. Now he is no longer alone, but has a family to support.
"Dong's Natural Rubber Factory definitely has a future. It has signed an agreement with Jinmen University. The next step is to develop cosmetics and donkey blood products. If you go in, you will start as the deputy director. I have talked with my godfather. You The salary is 70 yuan, and there is also a bonus at the end of the year. At the same time, my sister-in-law can also be arranged to work in the factory."
Seventy yuan, dear, now the bearded company commander Tian is only sixty-nine yuan. This was obviously beyond the surprise of the old squad leader Huang Zhonghe. "The conditions are pretty good, but after I went there, I didn't even have a place to live."
"Old squad leader, you don't have to worry about this. My godfather has thought about it for you. After you go there, you can live above the clinic first and free up two rooms for you and your sister-in-law. When the conditions are ripe, he will apply for you from the village. A piece of land, build it yourself.”
"Okay, your sister-in-law and I trust you."
"But, old squad leader, if you go, you may have to bring one or two people with you."
"Who to take?"
"It's possible to take Hu Yanlou and Gu Maolin with us."
"Do they want to demobilize?"
"It's hard to tell right now, at least there is one person."
"Du-du-du" whistles sounded in the distance, one long and two short, the company's assembly sentry.
"The roll call has been called, let's go." Huang Zhonghe said. He didn't know yet that the company would announce an important decision during the roll call tonight, and the entire command platoon didn't know about it.
But this decision was so natural.
