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After seven or eight days of performances in the grass-roots companies, the performance programs and acting skills of the soldiers were further tempered, improved, and matured. After a short rest, they rushed to Nanhui Division headquarters to participate in the official performance competition.
Above the stage of the spacious division hall, there was already a hanging "Sincere Wishes to My Master's Celebration". The joint performance competition officially begins!" banner slogan.
Below the stage of the spacious division headquarters auditorium, the first two rows were already filled with the members of the division chief's evaluation team and the officers and soldiers of the company directly under the compound. In addition, there were also many family members of the government officials and some nearby people, which set off a strong performance atmosphere.
Under the arrangement of the participating organizing committee, the performance teams drew lots and took turns to perform in the competition. As Chief Shen and Officer Wen drew the last lot on behalf of the five groups, the performance was arranged as the finale.
As the performance progress and scoring process of each team ended, it was finally the turn of the five teams to perform on stage and compete...
The performance team members first recited "Eight" in the magnificent large-scale group of songs and poems collectively adapted by Tao Zhigang. Ode to an Army Flag.
Immediately after, a series of entertaining and exciting programs were launched: It included the flute solo "Donghai Morning Song" performed by Yang Xiaochun, a recruit of the Fifth Regiment, the erhu solo "Golden Pearl Mamizan" performed by Tao Zhigang, the suona solo "Sentimental Love between the Army and the People" performed by Guo Jinbao, and a group of musical ensembles performed by the Fifth Regiment,"Hengsha Island Love,""Patrol Return," and "Sea Warrior." There was also a group of dance programs performed by the members of the Five Ensemble, such as "Willing to be a rushing wave","I am a proud flying petrel","Athletes on the training ground", etc.
Among them, there were also three relatively new and outstanding programs: Cao Xinhua's Shanghai Rap, Song Dacheng's and Zhang Xin's Veterans and Recruits, and Zhao Fuhai's Shandong Quick Book, as well as Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu's more intense combat drama.
Following the wonderful presentation of the program, the climax rose and fell. Finally, it was the grand finale of the large-scale drama program," The Military Camp Nurtures Living Lei Feng," which was collectively created by the five regiments.
At this moment, whether it was the chief of the division sitting in the judging panel, the members of the judging panel, or the audience sitting in the audience seats behind them, they were all moved by the serious performance of the members of the five regiments on stage.
As the drama on the stage entered its climax, the audience was immersed in silence. Many people held their breaths.
"On the morning of the 5th of March, in order to commemorate the fourteenth anniversary of Leader Mao's call to 'learn from Comrade Lei Feng', the recruit in the kitchen, Little Luo, was reading a poem he had just written."Ah! The golden sun shines on the sea of the motherland, and the warm spring breeze blows on Hengsha Island. A call to learn from Lei Feng has spread throughout the camp, and new flowers that help others are blooming everywhere..."
At this moment, Squad Leader Cao of the kitchen squad came to Xiao Ma excitedly and asked," Hey, Xiao Ma, have you washed the rice?”
"Oh, I'm going to buy it now." Little Luo responded casually and continued to recite his poem."Ah…"
"Why, Little Luo, are you still in the mood to compose a poem?”Seeing that Little Luo didn't move, Squad Leader Cao stared at him and said,""Hurry up and wash the rice."
" Yeah, isn't today the 14th anniversary of Leader Mao's call to learn from Comrade Lei Feng? I want to write a poem and post it on the company's wall newspaper to express my feelings," Luo replied with a pout.
"Oh, okay, you can continue to make up and recite. If you delay the meal of the hundred people in the company, don't blame me for hurting you.”Squad Leader Cao seemed a little helpless as he arranged the breakfast for the morning. At the same time, he was troubled by the fact that he had to improve the company's food in the afternoon."Sigh! There was also Dai Lianfu, who didn't know when he would be able to transfer to Xinmin Town. He insisted on making dumplings to improve everyone's food. This was great. There were already few people in the kitchen. They had to make dough, chop the dumpling filling, and dry the dough in the afternoon. How could they make it in time? It was really a headache!”Then, he patted his head and returned to the dormitory.
Watching Squad Leader Cao leave, Xiao Luo also consciously picked up the rice washing basket and hurriedly prepared lunch.
At this moment, an old man was carrying a large bag of things to the kitchen. He stuck his head out and asked,"Hey, is there anyone inside?"
Seeing that there was no reply, the old man simply walked into the dormitory. Coincidentally, he found someone lying on the bed, so he walked forward and gently pushed the blanket."Comrade, comrade-"
However, Squad Leader Cao, who was lying in the quilt, pretended to snore.
The old man couldn't help but push him hard again.
This time, Squad Leader Cao angrily lifted the blanket."Didn't I say it before? I have a headache.”When he opened his sleepy eyes again, he realized that the person standing in front of him was an old man. He could not help but be stunned."Uh, why is it you, grandpa? I thought it was Little Luo from our cooking class.”After a pause, he asked again,"Hey, Grandpa, who are you looking for?"”
"I'm here to find a person called Squad Leader Cao. Someone told me that he lives in this kitchen."”
"Sigh, grandpa, I am! I'm Cao Danian, the cooking squad leader here. What do you want from me?”
The grandpa looked at Squad Leader Cao in surprise.""Aiya, Cao Danian, Squad Leader Cao, I finally found you. This morning, you learned from Lei Feng and helped others. You did a great deed for our family!”
Squad Leader Cao became like a "confused monk" and scratched his head in confusion."Grandpa, what are you talking about? I've been lying here all morning and haven't gone out. What did I do?"
The grandpa felt more confident and said,""Cough! You soldiers, you learn from Lei Feng and do good deeds, you are willing to be nameless heroes, and you are never willing to tell others your true name. But today, your hat has helped me a lot.”
At this moment, Squad Leader Cao grabbed the hat and looked at it carefully. Only then did he understand."Cough!"
The grandpa was even more excited as he stepped forward and held Squad Leader Cao's hand.""Squad Leader Cao, it's all thanks to you that you brought my grandson to the medical team in time today and transfused a lot of blood for him on the spot. You're his savior. How can our entire family thank you!”The old man suddenly remembered,"Aiya, look at me, I was too busy talking to you, quickly get off-" The old man hurriedly pressed Squad Leader Cao back onto the bed."I brought you some nutrients to nourish your body.”As he spoke, he placed his bag on the table and opened a can of malted milk, preparing to brew it.
"Cough! My lord, you are mistaken! I wasn't the one who carried your grandson to the medical team this morning. It was our Company Commander Dai Fu.”Squad Leader Cao, who was already feeling ashamed, couldn't help but explain.
The grandpa took the hat and looked at it suspiciously."Isn't your name clearly written on it?”
"He asked me to lend him the hat when he went to Xinmin Town to attend the military-civilian friendship meeting this morning. His hat was washed off.”
The grandpa was still stubborn and insisted,"How could I have mistaken you for someone else? You were lying in bed sleeping in broad daylight. You probably felt dizzy after receiving a blood transfusion from the health team.”The grandpa became even more stubborn.”
Squad Leader Cao became impatient. Who wants to coax you? Who wants to be a nameless hero? You won't believe me no matter how I explain it to you.”
At this moment, the chief and the judges below the stage, as well as the audience, were all immersed in the plot. They could not help but laugh.
Back on the stage, just as Squad Leader Cao and the old man were in a deadlock, they saw Company Commander Dai Fu holding his forehead and staggering to the kitchen."Sigh, Squad Leader Cao, why are you still in a bad mood about the breakfast arrangement?”
Seeing that it was Dai Lianfu who came in, Squad Leader Cao hurriedly went forward to support Dai Lianfu. He felt deeply guilty."I…I…Cough!”He turned around and complained," Company Commander Dai Fu, what's wrong with you? You did a good deed outside and became a nameless hero, but you still used us as a cover."”
When Dai Lianfu noticed the old man who had come here, he realized that the situation had been exposed. He quickly apologized to Squad Leader Cao,"Uh, I'm sorry, Squad Leader Cao. It's all my fault for leaving in such a hurry that I forgot about that hat.”
The old man standing at the side felt sleepy and looked at Dai Lian."This is-"
Squad Leader Cao quickly added," This is the nameless hero you're looking for. He was the one who carried your grandson to the health team to donate blood this morning."”
At this moment, the old man carefully picked up Company Commander Dai Fu and finally understood."Oh, my good captain, so it's you. The hat you forgot has smeared me in the lake.”
"Uh, Sir, that's nothing."
"It's nothing. Look at how pale your face is now. Lie down quickly. I brought you some nutrients to nourish your body first.”
"Oh, there's no need, grandpa. We soldiers have good health. It won't be long before we recover.”
Squad Leader Cao also approached Dai Lianfu and muttered,""Sigh, if the old man wants you to accept it, then accept it. You've lost so much blood, so why claim to be strong?”
Dai Lianfu immediately rolled his eyes at Squad Leader Cao."What do you know! Stop trembling, you idiot commander.”
As they were talking, Little Luo from the kitchen class ran over to the dormitory."Class monitor, I'll get the soldiers in the class to wrap the dumplings!”
Squad Leader Cao looked pleasantly surprised." What? The dumplings are already wrapped. Little Luo really thought of a way. You're really something!"”Squad Leader Cao patted Xiao Luo's shoulder and then quickly turned to Dai Lianfu.""Uh, Company Commander Dai Fu, I have to go with Little Luo to help everyone make dumplings.”
Suddenly, Dai Lianfu grabbed Squad Leader Cao and said,""Yes! Squad Leader Cao, why? You have the cheek to leave us alone when you go to make dumplings. Why don't you come with me to taste our dumpling filling?”
At this moment, Sir System quickly declined,"Uh, you're welcome. I still have to rush back."”
Squad Leader Cao quickly patted the back of his head."Right, right, right. Why am I so stupid today?”Then, he and Little Luo pulled the old man up without any explanation."Grandpa, don't leave today. Come with us to taste the fresh dumplings.”
Delighted, Dylan followed them to the dining room (and then left).
At the end of the play, the curtain call.
Immediately, the audience erupted into a long round of applause. The division chief and the members of the judging panel all praised him. The commanders and soldiers of the company directly under the compound and all the spectators were also deeply affected and tears welled up in their eyes.
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After the performance ended, the members of the five groups returned to the guest house. They were busy with their equipment, changing clothes, and moving props.
After everyone had been busy for most of the day, Director Wen had just finished participating in the review and rushed to the guest house. He happily reported to the performance team members,"Let me first announce to everyone that this time, our Hengsha Five Troupe's performance has the highest total score, better than all previous performances.”
Immediately after, Officer Wen raised the program selection award trophy and certificate that he had brought back."Here, this is the certificate of honor that the division has awarded to our five regiments for winning the group championship trophy and the gold, silver, and bronze awards.”
Before Secretary Wen could finish his announcement, the performance team members cheered excitedly."Oh, our performance was a success!"
"The performance was a success!"
"Our wish has finally come true.”
"Now we can have a good celebration.”
"Hai, Officer Wen, how many of our performances have been awarded by the division?”Tao Zhigang asked again after the silence.
"Sigh, isn't it all filled in on the certificate? First of all, it's the large-scale group of poems that you wrote and collectively adapted,'Eight. Ode to the Army Flag, and the combat drama that you arranged, A Stern Master Makes a Superior Apprentice, and the drama that was created and performed by everyone, The Military Camp Nurtures Living Lei Feng, both won the gold medal.
In addition, recruit Yang Xiaochun's flute solo,"Donghai Morning Song", and your performance of the erhu solo,"Golden Pearl Mami Zan", Cao Xinhua's Shanghai rap,"A New Story of Sea Defense Soldiers", and Guo Jinbao's suona solo,"Sentimental Love Between the Army and the People", won the Silver Award. Zhang Daxin and Zhang Xin's performances of Shu Laibao's "Veteran and Recruit", Zhao Fuhai's Shandong Express Book "Compensate Teapot", and the musical instrument ensembles "Hengsha Island Love" and the group dance "Athletes on the Training Ground" jointly arranged by everyone won the bronze medal. The remaining programs also received encouragement awards.”
"Wow! This time, our performance team has obtained a huge harvest.”Tao Zhigang clapped excitedly.
"Hmm, that's more like it. All the blood, sweat, and tears I've put in aren't in vain.”The "Squad Leader Cao" in the play then said with relief.
"All in all, we've won glory for the Fifth Regiment.”Dai Lianfu, who played the role in the play, also felt sincerely proud.
"In addition, I would like to let everyone know that since our performance team won the group championship this time, we may be selected by the group to participate in the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of the army in Nanjing.”
" Oh, we're going to Nanjing next..." Guo Jinbao, who was playing the suona solo, cheered.
"Oh, that's great, that's great! March towards Nanjing!" Zhang Xin, who was acting as Book of Treasures, also raised his fist and shouted.
" Hahaha..." Immediately after, the performance team members couldn't help but laugh when they saw Zhang Xin's actions...
"Don't get excited too early. The division hasn't been finalized yet. Please be patient and stay here for now.”Just as everyone was extremely excited, Chief Shen, who was in charge of leading the team, walked in to remind everyone.
When they saw that Chief Shen had come here and had won a great victory with his performance, they all wanted to make some requests.
"Sigh, Chief Shen, now that the performance has come to an end, it's time for you to take two days off and bring us around Shanghai.”
"That's right. It's too boring to stay on the island all year round. It's not easy for us to come out this time.”
Two of the more active performers took the lead and spoke.
"Yes, Chief Shen, please give us two days off.”
"Bring us to the elephant shoot (Shanghai dialect means: Let's relax a little.”
After that, most of the performers resonated with him and shouted along.
"Please listen to me. I can understand your feelings, but not for the time being. According to the instructions of the division, you will stay here for the next two days. In addition to further completing the performance summary work, you must also continue to practice well in case you are sent to Nanjing to participate in the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of our army.”
"Yes, according to the opinions of the division chief and the judging panel, there are still some areas in our program that need to be further refined and improved.”Following Chief Shen's words, Officer Wen also strengthened his words. "In addition, I have to tell you that if you can go to Nanjing to participate in the performance, you will also encounter the most advanced 'Hard Bone Six Company' of the entire army. At that time, you will have to learn military affairs from them and compete with them in acting. "Therefore, we can't be satisfied just yet. We have to continue to work hard.”
After listening to Chief Shen and Officer Wen's persuasion, the performance team members felt that it was reasonable. Then, they could only consciously calm down.
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Sure enough, in less than two days, the division headquarters officially issued a notice, deciding to send five regiments of soldiers to represent the Nanhui First Division to Nanjing to participate in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the army.
After that, the members of the 5th Regiment took advantage of the time to rehearse for a few days before rushing to Nanjing to participate in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the army.
After competing with the brother teams in the military region, the five performance teams finally achieved a good result of second place in the total score of the performance group. Among them, the collective performance of the drama "Military Camp Nurtures Living Lei Feng" and the large-scale poem recitation "Eight." Ode to the Army Flag " and the actual combat drama "
The flute solo "Donghai Morning Song," the erhu solo "Golden Pearl Mamizan," and the Shanghai rap "A New Story of the Coast Guard Warriors" won silver medals.
The suona solo,"Military and Military Fish and Water Send Deep Love," the musical instrument trio,"Hengsha Island Love," and the group dance,"Athletes on the Training Ground," won the bronze medal. The rest of the works, such as the book "Veterans and Recruits," Shandong Express Book "Compensate Teapot," Group Dance "Return from Patrol," and Musical Ensemble "Soldiers of the Sea", all won the Outstanding Performance Award. It could be said that he had returned with a full reputation, exceeding the expected goal before the performance. He had won honor for the Hengsha 5th Regiment and glory for the island troops.
After the performance ended, before leaving Nanjing, the members of the Fifth Regiment cheered and shared the joy of the successful performance. Suddenly, they remembered the promise that Secretary Wen had made before participating in the performance competition.
"Oh, now we can also go shopping in Shanghai.”
"Yes! I remember, Secretary Wen, you promised us that when we can go to Nanjing to participate in the performance and win the award, you will bring us to Shanghai to have a good look. This time, you have to fulfill your promise, right?”
"Yes, Secretary Wen, you promised us this. You won't go back on your word this time, right?”
"That's right. We've already won so many awards. Shouldn't we be rewarded?”
"Yes, I did promise you. I admit it, but don't be anxious. The performance just ended and we haven't left Nanjing yet. When we officially return to Shanghai, I'll discuss with Chief Shen again and give you two days off. I guarantee that I'll bring you to have fun in Shanghai.”
"Oh, great!"
"That's more like it."
"Officer Wen, you're too loyal!”
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"Sigh, Zhigang, why were you smiling so happily just now?”At this time, the train had already arrived at Nanjing Station. Gao Jun, who had closed his book, suddenly noticed Tao Zhigang silently smiling. He couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Uh, where are we now?”Tao Zhigang finally came back to his senses after Gao Jun's reminder.
"We've arrived at Nanjing Station."
"Uh, we're already at Nanjing Station?”Tao Zhigang quickly looked out of the car window." Oh, we're already halfway there. We'll be home in four or five hours."”
"Yes, soon." Gao Jun responded and continued to ask,"Hey, let me ask you, what were you laughing at just now?"”
" Oh, I remember that year, after the new recruits were disbanded and assigned to the special agent company, not long after, they were assigned to the soldier performance team in the regiment to participate in composing, rehearsing, and competitions with everyone. When they were selected by the division to participate in the 50th anniversary of the founding of the army competition in the Nanjing Military Region, everyone wanted to take the opportunity to improve the boring life of staying on the island for a long time. Therefore, they all followed the leader of the team, Officer Wen, and clamored to go to Shanghai for a good two days.
Because he had promised us before that after the performance and competition were over, he would take two days off and bring us all into Shanghai to have fun. Now, it was time for him to fulfill his promise.”Tao Zhigang told Gao Jun with relish.
" Yes. After so many years in the army, although I've experienced a lot of life-and-death battles, I've also encountered many interesting and moving things. It's impossible to tell them all in a few days.”Gao Jun also felt the same way.
"In short, I feel that entering the army, this big school of thought, and being educated and trained for all these years is still worth it! It left me with the most precious memories and the richest legacy. It was really engraved in my heart and unforgettable.”When Tao Zhigang recalled the scenes in the army, he became even more excited.
As the passengers stopped passing through the train, the train stopped at the station. The train then departed from Nanjing and continued along the Ningwu line towards Wannan.
At this moment, it was already past noon and the sun was gradually setting in the west.
"Oh, it'll be a while before I get home. I'm too tired. I should sleep.”As he spoke, Gao Jun closed the book and put it in his bag. Then, he turned to Tao Zhigang and reminded him,"Sigh, Zhigang, don't you take the opportunity to close your eyes for a while? You know, the journey is the hardest.”
"Uh, I haven't slept yet. You go to sleep first.”As Tao Zhigang was immersed in the nostalgia of his past life in the army, it was difficult for him to calm down.
Immediately, Gao Jun put on a military coat and leaned against the back of the chair to close his eyes. Tao Zhigang was still immersed in the memories of the performance team returning to Hengsha Island and disbanding, and he and Liu Tiezhu re-entering the five regiments of special agents.
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After returning to the island after the 50th anniversary of the founding of the army held by the Nanjing Military Region, the 5th Regiment Warrior Performance Team made a work report to the regiment leader in time. Then, after the celebration and commendation meeting held by the regiment party committee, the 5th Regiment Warrior Performance Team officially announced its disbandment. The rehearsal life that lasted for nearly half a year came to an end.
Then, the performance team members returned to their own company, Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu were finally able to return to the special agent company as they wished.
"Report! The performance team members Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu have finished their performance and are now officially returning to the team. Please instruct them.”Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu went to the company headquarters to report as soon as they returned.
"Haha, you guys are back after the performance.”Instructor Yan, who was writing in front of his desk, saw that Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu, who had joined the performance team, had returned. He quickly stood up and went forward to welcome them."Sigh, I heard that your performance this time was not bad. You returned with a full reputation and your results were not bad.”
"Yes, this time, in addition to winning some small and medium-sized awards, we also won a few major awards. It's the best performance in the past.”Tao Zhigang replied proudly.
"This time, you have won honor for the 5th Regiment of Transverse Sand and brought glory to our island troops.”As he spoke, Instructor Yan turned around and poured two more cups of tea."Quickly sit down and take a rest. I heard that the combat drama that you and Liu Tiezhu rehearsed also won an award this time?”
"Yes, Instructor Yan. Our program won the first prize in the division, but it still won the gold medal in the military region.”Liu Tiezhu also seemed to be pleased with himself and said,""Instructor, in addition, Tao Zhigang's erhu solo also won a silver medal.”
"That's great. It's also a good thing for our captain.”Instructor Yan praised them with joy,"When you come back, our company will also congratulate and reward you."”
Tao Zhigang did not care about the instructor's words of congratulations and rewards. Instead, he was anxious to think about whether he could return to the reconnaissance class and continue to study martial arts."Sigh, Instructor, can we go back to the reconnaissance class this time?”
"Yeah, we're still going back to the original reconnaissance squad, right?”Liu Tiezhu asked worriedly.
"Don't be anxious. Didn't you just come back? Rest for two days first. I'll discuss it with Company Commander Geng when I'm free.”
"Hey, instructor, why don't I see Company Commander Geng? He didn't see any soldiers in the company.”
"Yes, we didn't see anyone when we entered the company just now. Where did they go?”
Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu couldn't help but ask.
"In order to strengthen the awareness of combat readiness, according to the arrangements of the higher-ups, the entire regiment will be concentrated behind the institution's compound to speed up the construction of underground fortifications. It is inevitable that our special agent company will be the first to bear the brunt of it.”
"Ah, then I'll go and take a look immediately."
"Yes, let's go and take a look. We'll also take the opportunity to visit our comrades in the class.”
Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu said anxiously.
"Sigh, Tao Zhigang, Liu Tiezhu, you guys have to be obedient. It's quite tough after the performance just ended. It's better for you to go back to the barracks and rest first. Otherwise, don't even think about returning to your original reconnaissance squad.”
Tao Zhigang was secretly delighted when he heard Instructor Yan's words.""Instructor, you want us to go back to the barracks to rest now. Should we go back to the reconnaissance class for the time being?”
"Yes, for the time being, you can sleep in the reconnaissance class.”Facing Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu who had returned to the team, Instructor Yan, who was busy with construction and could not arrange everything at the moment, could only agree obediently.
"Good! We'll listen to you and go back to the barracks to rest.”Immediately, Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu left happily.
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Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu, who had returned to the reconnaissance squad, pretended to rest for a day. The next morning, they could not help but sneak to the underground construction site behind the regiment commander.
The construction site was filled with colorful flags, eye-catching slogans, roaring machines, and labor bugles.
The officers and soldiers of each company were sweating profusely as they fought continuously. They were nervously and quickly throwing themselves into the underground construction. Some were constantly pumping out the underground water, some were tying up the steel bars with all their might, some were nervously mixing the concrete, and some were driving thick crossties from the vehicles.
Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu raised their eyes and quickly scanned for the energetic figures of the soldiers of the Special Agent Company. They saw that they were scrambling to carry large baskets of gravel and cement back and forth in front of the mortar. The enthusiastic scene and the boiling soldiers deeply moved Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu. Then, they could no longer hold back their excitement and took the opportunity to quickly blend into the construction team of the police investigation platoon. Following the warriors carrying the baskets, they came to a pile of stones and picked up two large spades, putting in all their effort to load the stones for everyone.
At this moment, it was the scout squad leader Dong's turn to walk over with a large basket." Sigh, Tao Zhigang, Liu Tiezhu, didn't the company ask you to rest at home for two days? Why did you suddenly come to the construction site?”
"We…We already rested yesterday.”
"Besides, there's no one in the barracks. It's so stuffy here. It's better to come out and get some fresh air.”Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu replied.
"If the company commander or the instructor finds out that you're sneaking into the construction site to work, you'll be in big trouble.”Squad Leader Dong reminded him with a hint of blame.
"Aiya, Class Monitor Dong, what should we do? You guys have to help us keep an eye on it.”
"Then who can keep an eye on this? I advise you to go back as soon as possible so that you won't be in trouble.”After saying that, Squad Leader Dong lifted the basket and walked away.
The remaining Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu remained motionless as they continued to work. Half a day had passed, and they were already panting and sweating. Fortunately, they had not met the company's officers.
Then, in the afternoon, the two of them pretended to be bold and did not show any weakness. They lifted the big basket of stones and secretly competed with the soldiers back and forth. They persisted until the evening. When it was close to the end of the shift, they finally discovered Company Commander Geng and Instructor Yan who were in front of the police platoon. They immediately panicked and hid, but it was too late.
"Sigh, that was Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu, right? Why do you want to play hide-and-seek with us?”At this moment, they noticed that Company Commander Di Geng had called out to Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu in a timely manner and began to reprimand them." Come here, come here. Who allowed you to come to the construction site?”
Then, Company Commander Geng turned to the platoon leader and asked,"Platoon Leader Wei, what's going on?”
"Uh, I... I think I only realized it when I finished work.”The platoon leader felt forced to say this.
" What? Two living people were working right under your nose during the day, and you said you just found out?" Commander Geng was getting angrier."Platoon Leader Wei, I don't know how you lead your troops.”
Hearing Company Commander Geng's humorous question, the soldiers present could not help but laugh.
"Alright, stop! What's so funny?" The platoon leader shouted at everyone in embarrassment.
Then, Instructor Yan came to Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu and asked,"" Didn't I tell you guys the day before yesterday when we returned to the team? Considering that you guys just returned from your performance, you should rest for two days first. Don't rush to the construction site. Why is this time..."
"Instructor, we didn't... we didn't work. We just came to the construction site to relax.”Tao Zhigang replied evasively.
"Take a break. What's there to take a break at this construction site? In fact, a soldier had told us that you were fighting with the others to carry the big basket of stones, but we didn't have time to check on you.”
"Ah, Instructor Yan, I thought it was boring to stay in the barracks. When I thought that the people in the company were working with you, I came to the construction site.”
"That's right. This time, I came out to work with everyone and talk to them. I always feel that my heart and body are much more carefree.”
Hearing Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu echo each other, Company Commander Geng retorted angrily," Ah, Tao Zhigang, Liu Tiezhu, stop covering for me. I knew that you guys were good at acting, so I went to Nanjing. This time, you guys are back in the company. Alright, go ahead, continue to make up stories..."
Company Commander Geng's careless humorous words once again caused everyone to snicker.
"How is it? Tao Zhigang, Liu Tiezhu, do you feel good today?”In the end, Instructor Yan jokingly asked, and then instructed the platoon leader,""Alright, Platoon Leader Wei, it's getting late. Quickly gather the troops and bring them back.”
"Yes, sir!" The platoon leader replied loudly, and then gathered all the police detectives to return to the company.
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Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu, who had returned to the company, followed the platoon of soldiers to the washroom. They began to wash up and clean up the dirt and sweat accumulated on their bodies at the construction site. Then, they felt their bodies swell up, especially when they touched their shoulders. They felt a burning pain that was unbearable.
Unexpectedly, he was caught red-handed by the platoon leader who rushed over. He couldn't help but go forward and touch Tao Zhigang's shoulder. He said with heartache," Cough, it's already bleeding. It seems to be a little swollen..."
"It's alright, Platoon Leader Wei." Tao Zhigang hurriedly covered his shoulders with his hands to hide it.
"And Liu Tiezhu, how are you?”
"Oh, I'm fine. My family lives in the countryside and I've trained in the past.”Liu Tiezhu, who was washing up at the side, replied with a sullen expression.
"Sigh, you don't know how to enjoy the good fortune. You just came back from the performance, and the company asked you to rest at home, but you insisted on sneaking to the construction site.”Then, as he took off his clothes, he started complaining about Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu."Sigh, I caught you breaking the rules and going to the construction site today. Even I have to be criticized along with you.”
"Platoon Leader Wei, I really didn't expect this. I'm really sorry.”
"Yes, we secretly went to the construction site to work and wanted to give the company some tasks. How can we blame you for this?”
Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu both felt indignant that the platoon leader was implicated in taking responsibility for them and apologized.
"Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. It's all my fault for not taking good care of you.”The platoon leader blamed himself and then said in a commanding tone,"No matter what, you have to stay in class obediently tomorrow. Don't sneak up to the construction site and cause trouble for me.!”
"Yes, yes. Don't worry, we won't trouble you anymore.”
"Platoon Leader Wei, we will listen to you. We will stay in class tomorrow and not go anywhere.”
After hearing Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu agree on the spot, Platoon Leader Wei changed his tone and said,""Even if you really want to help the company with some missions, you have to wait until these two days.”
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After that, Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu decided to stay in the barracks for two days to avoid causing trouble for the platoon leader and angering the company commander and instructor.
After recuperating from their fatigue and pain, Tao Zhigang and Liu Tiezhu could no longer hold themselves back and joined everyone in a labor competition to build underground fortifications.
Under the unified command of the regimental headquarters, with the cooperation of the officers and soldiers of each company, after more than a month of continuous hard work, they finally completed the military assault mission given by the superior according to the quality and quantity. Among them, as a direct team, the Special Agent Company also played a certain role as an example, and was praised by the various companies and commended by the regiment party committee.
After the performance ended, the construction was completed. In the following days, Tao Zhigang, Liu Tiezhu, and the others resumed the intense and quick-working life that they had experienced in the reconnaissance class.
182.
As time passed, Tao Zhigang entered the army for the third year.
This year, as the army continued to be modernised, the special agents of the Hengsha Island 5th Regiment did not fall behind. They set high standards and strict requirements for each platoon, which led to a new stage of military training. In particular, the reconnaissance squad that Tao Zhigang was in had increased the content of the courses, and the time spent on homework and training had increased a lot.
However, under the leadership of the platoon leader and Squad Leader Dong, everyone overcame the difficulties and worked hard to learn the reconnaissance business and military topography. At the same time, they did not fear the hardships and sweat to carry out various difficult skills such as capturing and fighting. Finally, in the mid-year assessment, they won the glorious titles of "Model Top Class" and "Military Excellence, Tough Style and Advanced Group". Among them, Tao Zhigang, Liu Tiezhu and the rest of the soldiers from the reconnaissance squad also received individual awards for their brilliant achievements, such as " Advanced Military Elements "," Model Soldiers in the Training of Reconnaissance and Capturing Techniques "," Bomb Shooting Expert ", and " Outstanding Military Instructor ".
After completing the first half of the training program arranged by the regiment headquarters in Gangyuan, the Special Agent Company received a notice from the division that all the members of the "Special Agent Company Reconnaissance Squad" would go to Chongming Island to participate in the summer training and physical fitness swimming training.
Therefore, Hengsha Island's 5th Regiment Special Agent Company made a decision to send a team led by Squad Leader Dong, Tao Zhigang, Liu Tiezhu, and other 12 members of the reconnaissance squad to Chongming Island to participate in the three-month training mission. The training courses included wrestling and capturing prisoners, grappling and grappling, reconnaissance and searching, prisoner interrogation and training, as well as various swimming postures and armed swimming to strengthen combat physical fitness, as well as five kilometers of cross-country training.
Under the leadership of Squad Leader Dong, all the members of the reconnaissance squad who received the mission quickly packed their backpacks and boarded the ship that was heading to Chongming Island, the third largest island in China.
Thinking of the military training craze that had been set off in recent years and the series of training, martial arts competitions, training, surprise drills, and so on, the commanders and soldiers of the army felt the pressure on their shoulders increase, and the tense atmosphere was approaching...
Including Tao Zhigang and the others, with the arrival of the late 1980s, they especially felt that it was different from the training they had experienced before. This time, it was an intensive training with overload and physical strength. It was more practical and more difficult. It was as if the wind and clouds of war were gathering in the sky above Chongming Island, and the atmosphere of battle had already been brewing in the East China Sea outpost...
183.
It was a summer season that was difficult to withstand the heat. Tao Zhigang, Liu Tiezhu, and the others followed the reconnaissance squad to the third largest island in China, the Chongming Island Training Brigade. They gathered with the elite soldiers from the various departments of the garrison and officially launched an intensive reconnaissance training test.
This time, the training team was set up in a previously developed military farm base. The environment here was remote and the conditions were harsh. Other than some fields and ditches, there was almost no lively place to go. Especially the temporary barracks were relatively low, and the living conditions were very simple. Each room was crowded with fifteen soldiers, making it particularly hot and stuffy. Moreover, the water for washing up could not be completely guaranteed. Even the field reconnaissance training and water enhancement training were set up in the fields, roads, and open muddy water channels. Perhaps, this was the reason why the higher-ups intentionally chose to train these elite soldiers in this harsh environment.
The Nanhui Division attached great importance to the reconnaissance training organized by the garrison. The relevant leaders even came to Chongming Training Island to make a mobilization report for the training team members. At the meeting, they emphasized that the purpose of this reconnaissance training was not only to compete together or to select a few experts to win the championship, but more importantly, to cultivate an elite special forces through such intensive training. This was to meet the needs of emergency assault missions in actual combat situations.
In order to carry out the special reconnaissance training, the training team first strengthened their physical fitness training, combined with the basic water training, and practiced various swimming postures. For some members who were not familiar with water, the training team organized them to start with land training. Through morning running exercises, afternoon lying on the bench, and learning various swimming postures on the grass beach, they gradually learned water swimming skills.
After that, in order to increase the intensity of the all-around training for all the training team members, the training team added military auxiliary training and five-kilometer cross-country training. After repeatedly insisting on shore training for 20 days, the training team members officially began to participate in water swimming training. First, he would practice by going into the water lightly, then slowly learn to swim in the water, swim on his back, swim sideways, and so on, until he finally achieved the goal of mastering armed swimming.
Under the organization and arrangement of the training team, the members of the reconnaissance class of each regiment rushed to participate in an intensive water training course. They first started to swim 500 meters and 1000 meters barehanded, then carried guns and ammunition to swim 1000 meters and 1500 meters, and then hung two grenades to swim 2000 meters and 3000 meters. Some even hung four grenades to swim 3000 meters.
Even though the training team had set a strict daily training schedule and the members were exhausted, the members from the various divisions were still secretly competing against each other, unwilling to fall behind. They persisted until the one and a half month long water strengthening training ended.
Then, under the arrangement of the training team, the trainees were transferred to the special training for land reconnaissance. Thus, everyone once again headed for the rice fields, roads, and fields under the scorching sun. They began training in all kinds of training courses, such as capturing prisoners, capturing, reconnaissance, searching, interrogation, and military topography. They persisted until there was not much time left before the training period. The participants of each team began to enter the final sprint stage.
However, looking at the results of the training, it was still the Chongming 4th Regiment and Hengsha 5th Regiment that were slightly stronger than the other training teams.
In order to be able to secure a place in the finals of the Shanghai Garrison Guard District, the training team organized the participants of each team to conduct the final reconnaissance business comprehensive competition, wrestling and capturing prisoners, grappling and wrestling, swimming in water, armed swimming, and other individual competitions. After several rounds of competition, all the participants of the reconnaissance class of the Chongming Fourth Regiment finally won the first place. Liu Tiezhu, Tao Zhigang, Chen Daqiang, Zhang Yongsheng, Wang Yajun, Tang Xiaolong, Xu Yong and other trainees won the top three individual events and obtained the qualification to participate in the final selection of the Shanghai Garrison Guard.
184.
Just as Tao Zhigang had won a spot to participate in the finals in the Shanghai Garrison Guard District through the final warm-up trials, his ex-lover, Yao Cuiping, came to Chongming Island.
According to the training schedule, the training team's work had entered the summary stage. The trainees of each team were making a summary of the training on Chongming Island. The soldiers of the 5th Regiment Scout Squad, where Tao Zhigang was, were no exception. They were sitting together and holding a class meeting.
"Tao Zhigang, please go to the training camp. Someone from your family is visiting you.”At this moment, the training team's communicator suddenly came to inform him.
"Uhh." Tao Zhigang did not expect that someone would suddenly come to visit him at this critical moment of the training. He was completely caught off guard.”Tao Zhigang asked Squad Leader Dong.
"Yes, someone's here. Hurry up and go. What are you waiting for?”Squad Leader Dong quickly urged.
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"Report!"
"Yes, come in." Seeing that Tao Zhigang had arrived at the team base, Instructor Ren of the training team immediately introduced him."Tao Zhigang, someone from your family is here to see you.”
"Oh, you're here, Cuiping." Tao Zhigang suddenly realized something and shouted," Why are you here?”
"It wasn't easy, Tao Zhigang. You should know that she arrived at your Hengsha Company first.”Instructor Ren interjected and told Tao Zhigang.
"Then what about the person who sent it?"
"It's your company's communications officer. He's gone.”
"Uhh." Tao Zhigang seemed a little touched. Then, he turned to Yao Cuiping." Cuiping, you've really run too hard today."”
"You have to receive her well.”The instructor reminded Tao Zhigang with concern before he left.
"Zhigang!" Yao Cuiping called out amiably. She was about to say…
"I didn't expect you to suddenly come up to the island to see me on such a hot day.”Tao Zhigang glanced at Yao Cuiping and poured her a cup of tea." Why didn't I hear about you before? It's too sudden."”
"Why isn't it popular?" Yao Cuiping rolled her eyes at Tao Zhigang and said charmingly,"Yes, I just wanted to give you a surprise.”
"What I mean is, if you could have told me beforehand that you were coming, I could have asked for leave in advance to pick you up.”
"I was still thinking. Why didn't you write a letter to tell me that you were coming to the training team? It was so hard for me to find you. If not for your instructor sending me here, I might have missed you this time.”
"Oh, it's my fault. It's all my fault for not telling you beforehand that I've come to Chongming Island to participate in the training. I'm really sorry, Cuiping.”
"Well, that's more like it. I forgive you.”Yao Cuiping pointed at Tao Zhigang's nose and said playfully.
At this moment, Instructor Ren and Captain Mao returned to the office.
"Captain Mao, Instructor Ren, look, I can ask you to take a leave of absence tonight to arrange a place for her to stay in town.”Seeing the two leaders of the training team return to the office, Tao Zhigang quickly stood up and asked them for instructions.
"Uh, this place is quite far from the town.”Instructor Ren considered first.
" Well, it's getting late, and we don't have time..." Captain Mao looked at his watch and turned to Instructor Ren to discuss," I think we should find a space in the training team and rest for the night."”
"Sigh, right! Don't we have a temporary guest house on the east side of the training camp? Let her go there and rest for the night.”
"That's fine too. Get the communicator to help them make their beds.”Captain Mao immediately called the communicator over. Fang Xiaojun, bring Tao Zhigang's family to the guest house to arrange a bed."
"Yes, sir!"
"Oh, then thank you to the leader of your training team for causing you trouble.”
After thanking her, Tao Zhigang followed the reporter and helped Yao Cuiping to stay in the temporary guest house of the training team.
186.
At dusk, the sunset glow reflected the red sky. In order to cherish the limited time Yao Cuiping had come to visit her family, Tao Zhigang accompanied her for dinner at the guest house. Then, he invited her to a nearby canal where they usually put in their intensive swimming training. They slowly walked and had a heart-to-heart talk.
"Cuiping, look, this canal is where we usually put in our intensive swimming training.”
"Uh, the water in this canal is quite turbid.”
"Yes, this is a man-made channel dug by the army when they came to Chongming Island to build a military farm.”
"You've become tanned and strong after coming to the army for training. You're a completely different person compared to when you were at home.”Yao Cuiping said tactfully.
Tao Zhigang laughed, but he felt relieved.""That's good. This means that we've grown up healthily in the army and have received real training.”
"Didn't you want to become an Iron Warrior? Now, your wish has come true.”Yao Cuiping then added sarcastically," Look at the harsh conditions on this island.”
"Yes, I like to come to this difficult environment to challenge myself and temper my determination.”Tao Zhigang did not see through Yao Cuiping's thoughts.
"You only know how to be glib." Yao Cuiping said with some dissatisfaction. Then, she asked with concern,"Then you guys came here just to train and swim?”
"No, apart from strengthening the water training courses, we also need to invest in military gymnastics, five kilometers cross-country physical strengthening training courses, and also throw in capture, capture, combat, reconnaissance search, custody trial training, military topography reconnaissance business special training courses, and so on.”
"Wow! Then after so much training, don't tire yourselves out?”Yao Cuiping listened to Tao Zhigang's list of training subjects and couldn't help but feel a little heartache.
"Oh, it's nothing. It's the same once you get used to it.”Tao Zhigang said disapprovingly. Then, he asked Yao Cuiping,"Sigh, Cuiping, you're not just asking me, you should also talk about your situation in Rivertown College. Is it already the holidays?”
"Yes, not bad. It's a holiday. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been free to come and see you.”Then, Yao Cuiping looked at the canal water beside the road and said emotionally,"Sigh, I'll be a sophomore soon. No matter what, it's much more comfortable for us to stay on campus than for you to stay on this island.”
"This is also because people's future aspirations are different, so the living environment they encounter is also different.”Tao Zhigang said in a philosophical manner.
"Sigh, Zhigang, then you still haven't gotten the chance to apply for a military school?”At this moment, Yao Cuiping suddenly remembered to ask Tao Zhigang.
"You're still applying for the military academy? Just the performances, construction, and training are already enough to make you suffocate. How would you have the time to revise the theoretical knowledge in those cultural books?”Tao Zhigang seemed to be hurt as he replied,"Moreover, the situation in the army is taking a sharp turn. In the past, there were very few opportunities for soldiers to apply for military schools.”Tao Zhigang couldn't help but sigh deeply.""Sigh, we won't be able to get the chance to go to military school in the army.”
"Sigh, it seems that it will be difficult for you to get the opportunity to apply for a diploma in the future. This is completely different from the life coordinates and ideal studies that you set when you were in school.”Yao Cuiping sighed in disappointment.
" But I don't think so. Although I can't get the chance to apply for a military school to get a diploma, it doesn't mean that my life's coordinates have completely deviated. This makes me feel that your 'diploma only' ideal is relatively narrow.”Tao Zhigang glanced at Yao Cuiping with a different opinion." Although the college entrance examination system has been restored in education, and the diploma has become more popular, this doesn't mean that people without a diploma will be useless in the future. In the past, there were many soldiers in the army who did not get a diploma. Later on, they still became warriors and generals. In today's society, there were also some people who did not get a diploma.”
"Alright, alright, I won't talk to you anymore. You're bringing out your theory again.”At this moment, Yao Cuiping felt unhappy.
After a moment of silence, Yao Cuiping finally said,""Let's go back. I'm a little tired today.”
"Alright, then I'll send you back." Tao Zhigang then turned around and sent Yao Cuiping back to the temporary guest house of the training team.
187.
Tao Zhigang returned to the guest house and sat with Yao Cuiping for a while. After Yao Cuiping made the necessary arrangements, he got up and prepared to return to the recon class dormitory.
"Sigh, Tao Zhigang, I don't want to stay on this island tomorrow. I want to go to Shanghai to play. Can you accompany me?”Suddenly, he heard Yao Cuiping call out to him.
" Uh... This..." Tao Zhigang looked troubled.
"Why? I came all the way here to see you. Can't you accompany me to Shanghai to play?”Yao Cuiping asked with grievance," Besides, didn't you promise me that when you were assigned to the company and everything was arranged properly, you would bring me to Shanghai to have a good look when you came to visit the army.”
"Oh, okay, okay!" Thinking of how Yao Cuiping had come to the island to see him twice, he was indeed touched. Thus, he quickly went forward and hugged her shoulders with an apologetic tone."Cuiping, don't be angry. Aren't I in the middle of an intense training period? Let me think about it again..."
"Anyway, I don't care. You have to accompany me to Shanghai to have a good time.”Yao Cuiping added stubbornly.
"Okay, then I'll go to the brigade headquarters and ask for leave from the leader.”Tao Zhigang had no choice but to agree.
"Well, this time, I just wanted to test you to see if you really like me.”As she spoke, Yao Cuiping approached Tao Zhigang and quietly kissed him.
Tao Zhigang covered his face and felt the warmth. He left the guest house shyly and went to the brigade headquarters to ask for leave.
188.
"Report!"
"Yes, come in." Captain Mao answered and asked,""Oh, Tao Zhigang, it's you. Have you arranged for your family?”
"I've already arranged for her to sleep."
"Is there anything else?" Instructor Ren then asked again.
"It's…it's her who suggested leaving tomorrow.”Tao Zhigang said.
"Uh, she left in a hurry." Instructor Ren couldn't help but ask with concern.
"However, this is also good. Because we are a training team, we are currently in an intense training period. You are about to face the finals, so it is impossible for you to spend more time with her.”Captain Mao said seriously.
" However, she asked me to send her off tomorrow," Tao Zhigang continued to stammer.
"If she's leaving, then of course you have to send her off. You can just send her to Chongming Island's pier and board the boat.”Instructor Ren replied without thinking.
"She wants me to send her to Shanghai.”Tao Zhigang further explained the original intention of the post.
"Why do you have to send it to the city?”Instructor Ren felt a little surprised.
"Just now, we were still discussing and deciding to send you, Liu Tiezhu, Zhang Yongsheng, Wang Yajun, Xu Yong, and the others to participate in the Shanghai Garrison Command reconnaissance business special finals.”Captain Mao couldn't help but say.
"Then when will the finals be held?”Hearing that he was selected to participate in the finals, Tao Zhigang couldn't help but ask eagerly.
"Yes, when will it be set? We're also waiting for the notice. It might be in the next few days.”Captain Mao added.
"Then I'll hurry up and send her off tomorrow. I'll try my best to rush back as soon as possible, okay?”Hearing that he had yet to receive any official notice, Tao Zhigang probed further.
"Sigh, that's true. It's not easy for her family to come all the way here. Considering that she's not familiar with the way back here, if Tao Zhigang doesn't send her back before she leaves, I'm sure she'll be in a bad mood when she gets home.”Instructor Ren discussed with Captain Mao and Captain Tong with a humane perspective,""Captain Mao, Captain Tong, what do you think?”
" Yes, she traveled thousands of miles from her hometown. She had to take a car and a boat to get to the army. I heard that when she came to Chongming Island, she was seasick and vomited. If we don't let Tao Zhigang send her to the city, we soldiers will look too hard-hearted.”Commander Tong said softly.
Seeing that the instructor and Captain Tong were helping Tao Zhigang, Captain Mao could only nod in agreement."Well, if it weren't for Tao Zhigang's good performance in our training team, I wouldn't have agreed to your request.”Then, he reminded Tao Zhigang,"However, I have to remind you to go and come back as soon as possible. The training team is still waiting for you to come back and participate in the competition.”
"Alright, Tao Zhigang, go back and rest. Remember to go and come back quickly tomorrow.”In the end, Instructor Ren pushed Tao Zhigang's shoulder and reminded him.
"Yes, Captain Mao, Instructor Ren, thank you! I'll try my best to rush back as soon as possible.”Then, Tao Zhigang happily left the office of the brigade headquarters and went back to his training team's reconnaissance class dormitory to sleep.
Chapter 189
Early the next morning, Tao Zhigang, who had obtained permission to take leave, escorted Yao Cuiping from Chongming Island to Shanghai's Wusong Pier.
When they arrived, the two of them had their own thoughts. One wanted to send his lover to Shanghai and immediately rush back to the Chongming Island training team to prepare for the finals. The other wanted his lover to accompany him into Shanghai to have fun.
After a while, Tao Zhigang spoke first," Sigh, Cuiping, look... I've already sent you to the city. You can go by yourself..."
"Why, are you in such a hurry to go back?”Yao Cuiping immediately reacted and interrupted Tao Zhigang,"Don't you want to accompany me into the city to play?”
"Why? Do you want me to accompany you to the city to play? "Then won't I be delayed when I go back?" Tao Zhigang scratched his head in embarrassment. "It's still early. Let's go. Will you accompany me to watch the show?”Yao Cuiping turned around and arrogantly held Tao Zhigang's arm, pleading,"Didn't you promise me that you would bring me to Shanghai to play?”
"Cuiping, it's not that I don't want to accompany you into the city to make a scene. It's just that the army's discipline is too strict.”Tao Zhigang felt like he was in a dilemma. He thought that if he agreed to Yao Cuiping's request, it would probably delay his return to the team and affect his participation in the Garrison District finals. If he didn't agree to Yao Cuiping's request, it would definitely cause her to be sad again, causing the relationship between the two to become tense in the future.
"Yes, Zhigang, since you're already here, why don't you accompany me into the city to play? Besides, you've been in Shanghai for almost three years, but you've never brought me into the city to play.'I'm too embarrassed to tell you the truth."
"Cough, Cuiping, you really don't understand that our army isn't as free as you think it is. Even when we came to Shanghai to be soldiers for a few years, we didn't come to Shanghai to make a scene once. Other than the time we went to Nanjing Military Region to participate in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the army with the performance team, we passed by Shanghai for a while.”Tao Zhigang explained.
"If you don't accompany me, it'll be boring for me to go into the city alone. I'm so lonely.”Then, Yao Cuiping picked up Tao Zhigang's arm and continued to act arrogantly.
"I was just afraid that if I went back late, I would delay the garrison area competition arranged by the training team.”
"Didn't you tell me earlier that the notice from the higher-ups hasn't been officially issued yet? Besides, how could it be such a coincidence that you came to play with me for a day and would be in time to announce the competition?”
Faced with Yao Cuiping's repeated pleas, Tao Zhigang's heart finally softened. After hearing what Yao Cuiping said, it made sense. He wouldn't be notified of the competition just because he played with Yao Cuiping for a day, right? Moreover, he had promised Yao Cuiping that he would bring her to the city for a good tour when she came back. This time, it was time to fulfill his promise. Therefore, Tao Zhigang could only agree."Alright, I'll fulfill my promise today and bring you around Shanghai.”After a pause, Tao Zhigang asked Yao Cuiping again,"Then tell me, where do you like to go next?”
"I don't know either. You've been a soldier here for nearly three years. You're more familiar with me than I am.”Yao Cuiping saw that Tao Zhigang had finally agreed to accompany her into the city to play, so she happily leaned on Tao Zhigang's shoulder like a little bird.
"Then let's go to Chenhuang Temple first, the birthplace of Shanghai.”
"Oh, that's great. Thank you!”Yao Cuiping immediately felt excited. She hugged Tao Zhigang's face and kissed him affectionately.
"Uh, there are pedestrians on the street.”Tao Zhigang reminded Yao Cuiping with the instinct of a soldier.
"Look at you, you don't know how to be romantic at all.”Yao Cuiping smiled shyly.
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After a while, the two of them took the bus to Chenhuang Temple in Shanghai. Tao Zhigang accompanied Yao Cuiping out of the rockery to chase and play. They went around the pond to admire the various goldfish in the water. They walked up the small bridge and sat down in the pavilion to rest. They went to the small commodity market to choose exquisite souvenirs. They found a photographer to take photos of the scenery. They played until one o'clock. The two of them didn't feel their muscles rolling. They remembered that they still had lunch.
At this moment, Tao Zhigang was busy with Yao Cuiping as they walked into a small restaurant nearby. They ordered two dishes and had a hearty meal.
In the afternoon, Yao Cuiping's interest in traveling was even stronger. She did not care about Tao Zhigang's return to the team." Sigh, Zhigang, I heard that the park in the western suburbs of Shanghai is quite fun. There are many precious wild animals there. It's also the largest zoo in our country. Quickly take me there to see it."”As she spoke, she held Tao Zhigang's arm and was about to leave.
At this moment, Tao Zhigang could not help but think about his return to the team and participate in the competition. He seemed a little anxious and uneasy. He broke free from Yao Cuiping's hand." Cuiping, I'm really sorry. I don't have more time to accompany you."”
"What, you want to rush back again? You haven't even accompanied me for a day.”Yao Cuiping was disappointed and her heart ached." You're too heartless. I came all the way here by boat to see you, and I even vomited. And you're so good. You actually have this kind of attitude towards me. Before I left, I asked you to accompany me to Shanghai for a day, but you weren't very sincere. I think you've changed since you came to Shanghai."”
Noticing that Yao Cuiping's eyes had become moist, Tao Zhigang was speechless. His mind went blank. After a pause, he could only helplessly coax Yao Cuiping." Cuiping, it's all my fault. I made you angry. I was too careless and didn't take good care of you when you came to Shanghai. I didn't show you enough love. Alright then, I'll accompany you to Xijiao Park to play. Let's see how the little monkeys climb up the trees, how the beautiful peacocks spread their tails, and how scary the big tigers are." Tao Zhigang quickly raised his hands and pretended to bark like tigers."Wuwuwu..."
" Go to hell-" Yao Cuiping finally couldn't help but laugh at Tao Zhigang's teasing.
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