The guest house of Division E is in a small valley, not far from the division office building, only 600 meters away.
Zhuang Yan worked in the logistics and equipment departments for a few days after he arrived. The biggest part of the military reform was the transformation and quantity adjustment of equipment.
When a unit is divided into brigades from the division level, how to deploy the numerous previous equipment? How to divide? To whom?
All these require re-dividing plans after checking the register, which is a huge workload.
Zhuang Yan is assisting in name, but the specific tasks are actually done by E Division's own cadres. He also understands the deep meaning of Yan Yan asking him to come here to assist in the work, because he may become the commander of one of the brigades, so he should get familiar with this unit as early as possible. It is much better than taking office temporarily. After the military reform, the original army organization was completely disrupted. The old foundation of E Division, the new members who were merged, between cadres and cadres, between soldiers and soldiers, and between business changes. There are many things that need to be adjusted.
The cadres of E Division were polite to the senior colonel who came from the military region, but there was a sense of distance in their politeness.
When he was present, he spoke in a serious and polite manner, with a serious and businesslike air.
But others were talking among themselves, joking and making jokes, all in a relaxed manner.
That's it for the troops.
Recognize people.
For example, if you slept in the same room with your comrades when you were new recruits, no matter how old they are, you can still joke with each other when they meet.
It's not as good as your old squad leader when you were in the army. Even if you haven't seen him for many years, you have a higher military rank than him. When you meet the old squad leader, he will call you "Diobing"!
This is the feeling between soldiers.
To be polite to you is to treat you as an outsider, nothing else.
In fact, many people do not actually welcome solemnity.
The E Division needs military reform, everyone may have to be separated, and even the old unit's designation will be changed.
People are emotional creatures, and soldiers pay special attention to their unit numbers. That kind of emotion cannot be understood from an ordinary person's perspective.
And Zhuang Yan was the one who pushed the E Division to the ground on the prairie and rubbed it, and now he came here with orders from his superiors to demolish homes. Who could like that?
Zheng Yan was under pressure. When Zheng Yan called him several times to ask about his situation, he joked that you were pushing me into the fire pit. Now I just want to put a roast pig on the fire, and it will be roasted until it is sizzling with oil.
Zheng Zheng smiled on the other end of the phone and said that you, Zheng Zheng, are the masters who are missing. Think about it, from when you were a recruit to now when you became a senior colonel. When was it not the most difficult time, your creativity and personal abilities will be maximized? break out? You are born to take on heavy responsibilities and are born to solve problems.
Zhuang Yan laughed loudly, "Seriously, when did you become so glib?" I spent a few years in the headquarters and a few years in the military area. Where did you learn the skills of wearing a top hat? I'm not going to do this to you!
The two of them tease each other like this at work, except when talking about business, and Zhuang Yan likes this feeling.
This is the comrade who treats you as one of his own.
To be polite, I can only say that we are colleagues.
The two words "comrade-in-arms" are very important and cannot be recognized casually.
After dinner at the guest house that day, Zheng Zheng's cell phone rang.
When he got through, he saw that it was his wife Lin Qingying on the other end.
Zhuang Yan was a little scared when he saw his wife's call.
It's not that I'm afraid of seeing my wife, it's not that my wife is mean, it's that I feel guilty.
Before coming to Division E, I agreed to take a month's leave before leaving. I said goodbye to my comrades on the prairie, but I was reluctant to leave and was delayed for two more days.
Now the children and wife are in the capital, living at the mother-in-law's house. In recent years, I have only spent one month with them every year. The rest of the time, Lin Qingying ran to the prairie.
When I returned to the capital this time, I wanted to spend time with my children and wife, but I didn't expect that after only a week here, a serious phone call came, saying that the military reform work was ahead of schedule and he needed to be in place immediately.
Military orders are like mountains.
Zhuang Yan had no choice but to bite the bullet and explain all this to his wife, then pack his bags and head south.
During this process, Lin Qingying didn't complain a word, but after being married for many years, he could see the reluctance and sadness in his wife's eyes.
The biggest headache is my son.
Lin Qingying is too busy at work, and her mother-in-law and the old aunt at home usually take care of the children. The problem with intergenerational education is doting. Even her mother-in-law is also an old revolutionary and can be called strict in educating her children, but when it comes to her grandson, all rules and principles are followed. There is no bottom line.
Once, the family went out to eat. After the meal, the child tried to get a toy, so he hugged the table leg and refused to leave. Lin Qingying said, "Fuck it," but he refused to let go. He was so arrogant and unreasonable that he was so angry. I almost wanted to use my belt to beat him in public.
Although Zhuang Yan can command thousands of troops in the army, when he comes home and faces his seven-year-old child, he has no clue.
What is used on soldiers will not work on babies, and it will be useless in all kinds of obstacles.
When Zhuang Yan was about to whip the baby, his uncle Lin Jianjun was standing by and said coldly: "Everyone here is qualified to whip him, but you are not."
With this sentence, the solemnity is gone.
That's right.
Everyone is eligible.
Over the years, I have been with him for less than a year, let alone taking care of him.
Indeed, if the time for companionship and education is not there, how can you feel confident and at ease when you beat him?
That time was the time when Zhuang Yan felt that he had failed the most.
The call was answered, and Lin Qingying's profile picture appeared on the phone. The son shook twice in front of the camera, as if he was extremely reluctant, and solemnly greeted him. He just said "uh" absently, broke away from Lin Qingying's restraints, and ran away.
Lin Qingying sighed helplessly and said, "That's just his temper."
Zhuang Yan said: "I think our mother is still too indulgent. Can you tell her to be stricter?"
Lin Qingying looked at the screen and said in a daze for a moment: "What do you want me to say? Do you know what my mother said?"
Zhuang Yan asked: "How to say?"
Lin Qingying said: "She said seeing me like this was like seeing an orphan and a widowed mother. She felt sorry for me and her children..."
Zhuang Yan was speechless.
What more can be said?
Lin Qingying said: "I don't blame you, but you can't force anything. Don't call this kid a bastard. In fact, he is most like you. Think about it for yourself, were you such a bastard when you were a child?"
Solemnity was once again speechless.
I can't refute even a single word.
That's right.
I was never like this back then.
My father was also in the army at that time, and the lack of his father's company during his childhood turned him into a bastard.
If I hadn't joined the army, if I hadn't met a good squad leader in the army, if I hadn't met Han Yanwang, Lao Baimao and others, if I hadn't had comrades like Zheng Zheng and Xu Xingguo, I might have embarked on a completely different life path that was bound to sink. .
"Tell me something happy." Lin Qingyin didn't want Zhuang Yan to worry too much, so she changed the subject and said, "My child went to the vocal class to sing today. The teacher praised him for being very talented and singing very well. I plan to hire a pair for him in the future. A professional teacher, I go to class once a week, what do you think?"
Zhuang Yan said: "I think you should stop raising boys as girls. Go to any art class, vocal class, dance class, piano class, there are so many classes... If you ask me, the army is the best university. , I remember when I was in the army, our division commander threw his child directly into the army and trained with us. That is how to train people! Boys should play with guns, learn military skills, and learn singing..."
"Okay." Lin Qingying's tone became cold: "Your teacher is your teacher, and I am me. Do you think boys must wield swords and guns to be successful? I have never learned to shoot a gun or joined the army. I just Oh no?"
Zhuang Yan was speechless again.
The conversation between the two ended somewhat unhappily.
hang up the phone.
Zhuang Yan stood in front of the window and thought for a long time, unable to calm down for a long time.
He feels helpless towards his family.
Suddenly, the phone rang again.
As soon as he saw the number, his head swelled.
