Haji appeared in the camp on the fourth day when Li Zheng was confused and insomniac. ,
Also brought with him were Inch Chang from Sambu Village and two other villagers.
The reason is also very simple. If the Chinese peacekeeping camp had not relocated the villagers early, I am afraid that not only the village would have been razed, but all the people in the village would have been destroyed.
What the village chief gave as a gift was sheep.
Of course, it's a little less than the mayor, only one.
In the Middle East, camels are hard currency; here, sheep are hard currency.
Because of issues such as eating habits and beliefs, pigs are not eaten here. Cows are tools for farming, so of course they are reluctant to eat them. Only sheep are the most suitable.
What's more, this matter cannot be measured by the number of sheep. After all, Sambu Village is extremely poor, and a sheep is already very valuable.
Xia Zhiguo felt a little embarrassed, so he asked the officer of the administrative logistics unit in charge of supplies to take someone to pick fresh vegetables grown in the camp, plus some canned fruits as a reward.
In China, sheep are definitely more expensive than vegetables.
But it's different here. In desert areas, the cultivation of green leafy vegetables is affected by many climate influences and has always been in demand.
So when the village chief saw the two baskets of juicy tomatoes, eggplants and lettuce, his eyes turned green.
Of course, condolences include a symposium, where the guests of honor sit down, say kind words to each other, and see if there is anything they can do to help.
Li Zheng did not participate in the discussion. He was not on duty and was sunbathing at the gate of the barracks.
Perhaps due to language barriers or other reasons, Old Haji also took his grandson Bulma out to get some air and smoke a pack of cigarettes.
It was at this moment that the three of them met.
Of course Old Haji recognized Li Zheng, and his grandson had good luck since he met this soldier.
Now he has a job, his grandson is studying, and everything seems to be fine.
After saying hello, it was natural to chat for a few words.
Old Haji told Li Zheng that the Chinese peacekeeping battalion supported them in rebuilding the village. This time he came here specifically to express his gratitude. Afterwards, he did not forget to grab Li Zheng's hand and shake it. He was grateful to him for risking his life to save his grandson Bulma. It looks like I'm going to burst into tears all the time.
Li Zheng was most afraid of the old man crying in front of him. When he cried, his heart would feel tight and uncomfortable, so he quickly changed the subject and asked Lao Haji, are you planning to move back?
In Li Zheng's view, the location of Sambu Village is really bad.
It is located to the north of City J. In the suburbs, many areas in the north are infiltrated by armed organizations, while City J is controlled by the government forces. Gaul Chicken also has an important camp next to the airport here. Therefore, this is The area where most attacks occur, and many villages here will be infiltrated by armed elements.
The locals do not dare to provoke these people, let alone inform, because once the armed organization knows that they are informers, the consequences will be very disastrous.
This has happened before. Someone went to Gaul Chicken to provide information and receive a reward. As a result, the informer was tipped off, and the armed men killed everyone in the family and publicized it widely. It was a kind of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys.
Over time, most of the time no one dared to tell the truth.
The existence of an underground arms depot in Sambu Village this time shows that even a place like Sambu Village is not safe. Once the Gaul Chicken obtains information and knows that there are armed elements in the village, they will send people out to clear it out, and the village and the villagers are like This time the action was the same, it became collateral damage.
Therefore, in Li Zheng's view, the village was destroyed anyway. It is not a vast place with abundant resources, but many places are inaccessible. It would be better to find a southern area to rebuild a village than to rebuild it on the same spot.
Old Haji said: "Of course we have to go back. That is our homeland. Our ancestors have lived there for hundreds of years and have never left."
Li Zheng said: "But it's not safe there and there are frequent wars. Are you really not worried about your own safety?"
Old Haji thought for a long time.
Perhaps it was because of his level of education that it was difficult to explain clearly. Although he knew why in his heart, he couldn't express his feelings clearly.
He argued with his grandson Bulma for a long time. Finally, Bulma sorted out what Old Haji said and told Li Zheng.
What Old Haji means is that he has confidence in this country and feels there is hope.
This answer surprised Li Zheng.
In his opinion, country L is really hopeless.
It has been more than a year since the first batch of peacekeeping troops were stationed, and a ceasefire agreement was signed. However, the exchanges of fire and attacks have not stopped. The armed organizations and the government are still hostile, and there are even unclear how many branches within those armed organizations. , some are quite extreme.
They are not interested in peace, they want chaos, because chaos can strengthen themselves.
"hope?"
This poked a hole in Li Zheng's heart these days.
Old Haji actually thinks that country L still has hope.
This puzzled Li Zheng.
He wanted to speak his mind, but he was afraid of embarrassing Old Haji. After all, telling Old Haji that the situation in Country L was very bad and that he could not see the future was very hurtful and impolite. .
"Bulma, ask your grandpa, what hope does he see?"
Bulma's speech was translated to Old Haji.
Old Haji scratched his head and thought for a long time, took a dozen puffs of cigarette, and finally started making gestures with Bulma again.
Afterward, Boomer said, "My grandpa said his hope was to see people."
"People?" Li Zheng was confused: "Who is it?"
Bulma said: "He said that he remembered that there were only about 80,000 people in J City before the war. After the war, the people here fled for their lives and went to neighboring countries. When the government troops and armed groups fought the most fiercely, , the population here was less than 20,000 when it was at its lowest. However, after you peacekeeping troops came, the population here began to recover. Now there are about hundreds of thousands of people in this city. This is hope. Just like our family, my dad My mother died in the war, but I still survived, and I think I will have my own children in the future, and they will continue our bloodline and live on this land."
After finishing speaking, fearing that Li Zheng might not understand, Bulma added: "People are hope, and there is hope if there are people."
Li Zheng's heart shook violently, as if he had been hit hard by something, and the image of the hunched old man in front of him suddenly became taller.
People are hope.
Some people just have hope.
Li Zheng, a top student, thought about it for a while, and the more he thought about it, the more he thought it was okay.
As long as there are people, there is hope.
When people are gone, everything is really gone.
I really don't deserve to be a villain.
These days, I am still worried about the future of my country and feel that my career is meaningless.
What's the point?
Of course, the meaning of peacekeeping is not to see if there are conflicts after entering. It is a means of easing and blocking, just like when a fire is burning and is about to destroy everything, someone comes in and covers the brazier.
Is it hot?
Of course it will be hot, it will hurt, and it will cost you.
However, with the entry of peacekeeping troops, at least people have the courage to come back and live here, knowing that there are people in the world helping them.
As long as people come back, everything is possible in the future.
Li Zheng suddenly had an enlightenment, and the haze that had been bothering him for several days suddenly dissipated.
The sense of identity for my career was finally grasped in my hands again, and the direction was corrected.
With the right direction, of course you can drive out of the fog and see the moon through the clouds.
"thank you."
Li Zheng said to Lao Haji very sincerely.
Old Haji didn't understand what he said. He looked at Li Zheng and then at his grandson Bulma.
Bulma told him that Lee was thanking him.
The old man refused again. He put down his cigarette and reached out to grab Li Zheng. He muttered: "I want to thank you. I want to thank you Chinese people. You are good people."
Li Zheng was suddenly embarrassed again.
I finally changed the topic, but without thinking a word, I jumped into the pit again.
