The Ocean Island that he had long heard of, the Ocean Island that he yearned for.
The night on Ocean Island was exceptionally quiet. The water surrounded by the mountains was called Taiping Bay. To the east was the Gaoli Village pier, next to the Second and Third Squadron. To the west was the Red Stone pier, next to the First and Fourth Squadron. There were not many residents on the island. Other than some fishermen living in Gao Li Village, most of them lived in the ravines outside the mountain. Therefore, the island was usually relatively quiet.
Sunday, a legal holiday. On the mainland, people could go to the city, go to the park, go to the shops, and buy things. How could they survive on the island? When they first arrived on the island, it was quite novel. Some warriors said," Then let's tour the island. Scenic spots were also created by people. If you said it was a scenic spot, then it was a scenic spot. The mobile dock that Boat 011 docked at was called Red Rock. There was an air-raid shelter on the mountain behind it, called the Peak Cave. Going south along the mountain road, there was Highland 388, which was the highest mountain on Ocean Island. The top of the mountain was called Crying Mother's Peak. It was covered with dense trees and had a beautiful scenery. On the other side of the sea was Goryeo Village, which was probably named after the Koreans who lived there in history. There was a stream on the mountain that flowed continuously all year round. The building beside the stream was the headquarters of the navy patrol area. The northern end was the township government, and the southern end was the fourth regiment of the army garrison. There was a highway around the sea on the island, paved with mountain soil for people to walk on. There was only a small jeep in the headquarters on the island. The residents did not raise cattle or horses, so there were no cattle carriages on the island. Some residents raised small donkeys, which could be used to push grinding wheels. There were no factories, no enterprises, no roaring machines.
Compared to the bustling city, the tranquility here made the sailors feel fresh and curious. On Sunday, they didn't go anywhere. Three to five people went hiking, just as if they were shopping in Dalian.
Hui, Bing Liancheng, Ma Huaicheng, and Zhao Jiang agreed to climb the 388 high ground. From the Red Stone Pier up the mountain, they walked along the winding mountain path to the south. On the way, they walked and played, admiring and enjoying the unique scenery of the island. The knee-high mountain grass had all kinds of flowers. Poplar, willow, oak, and pine trees covered the mountain rocks. Occasionally, unknown birds would fly up from under his feet and sing on the branches. At the foot of the mountain, the blue sea water was boundless.
The four young warriors walked slowly, their eyes not knowing what to admire.
Ah Hui said,"This scenery is so beautiful. You can't see it on the mainland!"”
"Of course. Standing in different positions and looking at the same scenery from different angles will give you different feelings. Look at the sea. Looking at it from the island, it's different from looking at it from the coast of the continent. The water here seems clearer and bluer, wider and farther.”Big Bing Lian Cheng said.
"The flowers are different too. Look, the flowers here are cleaner and fresher than the flowers on the mainland.”Ma Huaicheng plucked a flower from under his feet.
"It's mainly because the air here is fresh and there's no dust.”
"That's probably the reason."
As they talked, they soon arrived at Hill 388. The highest point was flat, a plain on the top of the mountain. On the north side of the plain on the high ground, there was a low red brick house. This was a radar station of the Air Force. A second lieutenant officer and three soldiers were stationed here for many years. Because very few people came to this place, Ah Hui and the others became rare visitors. They broke the loneliness of the mountain, and the Air Force officers welcomed them very much.
"Come, come, come inside and sit.”The second lieutenant said to the four extraterrestrial visitors.
Out of curiosity, Ah Hui and the other three entered the house. Ah Hui had just entered the door and saw a familiar soldier sitting inside. Ah Hui quickly approached him.
"Ah! Zhou Xiangwang!"
"You, Ah Hui!"
The two of them clasped their hands tightly together. When classmates met, they were exceptionally close. It turned out that Ah Hui and Zhou Xiangwang were classmates in Luanxian No.1 Middle School and joined the army together. Zhou was in the air force. After a train to Lushun, they went their separate ways.
"Why are you here?" Ah Hui asked, still holding Zhou Xiangwang's hand.
"Get off the train at Lushun, go to the 6th Air Force Command first, and take a helicopter to the island the next day. It's been three years. Fortunately, I'm from the mainland. Otherwise, I wouldn't even know what the mainland is like.
Zhou Xiangwang said that he was assigned to this radar station as soon as he got on the island. He was now the deputy station chief. They spent most of their time at the top of the mountain, monitoring the sea and sky. Their daily necessities were usually brought over by helicopters from the mainland, and they rarely went down the mountain.
"Why is this mountain called Crying Mother Peak?”Bing Lian Cheng asked.
" Well, it's a long story." Zhou Xiangwang thought for a while and then said," A long time ago, in a small fishing village on the edge of the Yellow Sea, there lived a young fisherman named Fu Hai. His parents died when he was young, and he lived alone by fishing.
One day, Fuhai encountered a storm while fishing. He struggled against the waves with his good swimming skills. He was exhausted and fell asleep on the boat. The small boat drifted on the sea and floated in front of a small island. Although this island was not an Overseas Immortal Island, it could be considered a paradise. A horseshoe-shaped green mountain surrounded a mirror-like green water. Sea cucumbers, abalones, and scallops were piled up in piles. Fish, prawns, and crabs were everywhere. There was only one person living on such a treasure island. Her name was Sister Feng, and she was a beautiful girl.
It turned out that Sister Feng lived in Penglai County, Dengzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province. His father's surname was Wang, and his mother's surname was Liu. The old couple lived with their daughter as a family of three. Old Man Wang loved to fight for justice. When some poor brothers were bullied, he would help them. Those rich and heartless people regarded him as a thorn in their side. There was a rich man who colluded with the local tyrants to fabricate the crime of gathering a crowd to rebel and throw him into prison. He was tortured many times, but the old man refused to confess until he died. Because there was no evidence, the old man had to be released after half a year. This Old Man Wang was a tough guy. He was innocent and could not take it lying down. He put on a show of 'fishing and killing the house'. After killing the rich man's family, he drove a small boat and fled to this uninhabited island. He still relied on fishing to survive. Unexpectedly, two years later, the old man was killed in a storm at sea. His wife also fell ill because she missed her husband and passed away the next year. She left Sister Feng alone on an isolated island. At that time, Sister Feng was already an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl, living alone on a deserted island. Life was very difficult. One day, Sister Feng was picking wild chestnuts on the mountain. When she looked up, she saw a small boat on the beach. She was a little afraid and watched from afar. After waiting for a long time, no one came out. She quietly walked into the boat and saw a young man lying on the boat. He was motionless, and she didn't know if he was dead or alive. She waited for a long time before she mustered up her courage and boarded the boat. Seeing that the young man's face was pale, she tried to breathe. The girl was in a dilemma. Should she save this half-dead man or not? If she didn't save him, she would just have to push him into the sea. If she wanted to save him, she wouldn't know if he was a good or bad person. She took a closer look at the young man's black hair and thick eyebrows. He was dignified and delicate, and did not look like a bad person.
Sister Feng fetched a bucket of spring water and dripped it down his throat drop by drop. She also boiled a bowl of sea cucumber soup and fed it to him, mouthful by mouthful. Under the careful care of Sister Feng, the young man gradually sobered up. When he saw that it was a young lady who had saved him, he was so touched that he did not know what to say. He struggled to get up and kowtowed on the deck. Sister Feng said," Don't be in a hurry to kowtow. How did you get here? Tell me, don't lie." The young man kowtowed again and then told him everything about himself. After that, he asked about Sister Feng's background. This question didn't matter, but Sister Feng began to cry. She cried as she told him about her past. When it came to the sad part, the young man also shed tears.
After a while, Sister Feng said," Brother, you can stay on this island. This is a treasure island." The mountain is full of wild fruits, sea cucumbers, and abalones. As long as you're willing to work hard, you don't have to worry about not living a good life."
The young man, Fu Hai, thought that it was not bad to live here. He could work and eat there.
From then on, there were two people on the island. Soon, they became husband and wife again. The man went into the sea to catch fish every day, and the woman opened up wasteland and cultivated the land. Their lives were very happy. The next year, they had a little girl named Lang Hua. She was smart, pretty, and very cute. One day, the weather was bad. Instead of going out to sea to fish, Fuhai was playing with small waves at home. Suddenly, they found a big fish on the beach. The family of three ran over. What fish? It was a person struggling in the water. Fu Hai dragged him to the shore and put him on a big stone board. He made him spit out the water in his stomach with his head down. The family was busy saving him. This person said that his name was Wang En. He was a businessman. He encountered a storm on the way and the boat capsized. He escaped death by grabbing a plank and floated to the island.
In fact, Wang En was not a proper businessman. In the early years, he specialized in robbing passing ships and scattered families on the island in the name of doing business. This time, they had robbed something together and got into a fight because of the loot. They were thrown into the sea by their accomplices. How could Fu Hai and Sister Feng know about these things? They brought Wang En to their home, lived in the same cave, ate the same pot of rice, and treated him as their own flesh and blood. But this Wang En didn't do anything. Every day, after eating, they would wander around the mountain. When they were done playing, they would sleep on the hillside. He often instructed Sister Phoenix of Fuhai to do this and that, asking for delicious food. When Fuhai went fishing, he even flirted with Sister Feng and said some indecent words. Fu Hai was very angry when he found out. One day after breakfast, Fu Hai said to Wang En," Uncle, it's our duty to save you. If you want to continue staying here, it's better for us to live separately. I'll send you food and supplies." After that, Wang En moved to another cave.
Time flew by. In the spring of the second year, Fuhai caught a lot of fish and felt very happy. He wanted to ask Sister Feng to cook some good food today and invite Uncle over for a drink. Thinking of Wang En, he felt a little unhappy. But on second thought, she felt that he was very pitiful. He had left home alone and was stranded on this deserted island. She should still care about him. As he thought about this, the boat was about to dock. When he looked up, he saw his daughter, Lang Hua, standing on a large reef by the shore and crying. Her small hands were stretched forward as she cried," Mother! "Mother…" Fu Hai looked into the distance and saw a big ship sailing forward. He understood everything. He raised the sail and immediately chased after the ship. He shouted to the waves," Wave, don't move. Wait for me. I'll be back in a while!”There were many reefs on the sea. Large ships had to take the sea route, while small boats could go straight through the reefs. As Fuhai was a good sailor and familiar with the sea area, he soon caught up with the big ship.
Fu Hai shouted loudly,"Where are the robbers? Let Sister Feng out!"
A person walked out of the cabin. It was none other than Wang En. He said with a fake smile," Ah, Fuhai, I didn't have time to greet you. I'm going to take this boat home." Sister Feng, I asked her for help. I can't sit on someone else's boat for nothing. "Seeing that you've taken care of me, I'll let you and your wife meet again." After saying that, he waved his hand at Cang Li, and two big men pushed Sister Feng out. Seeing her husband, Sister Feng shouted," Fuhai!" and rushed to the boat. The two burly men held on tightly to the flavor. Fu Hai felt like his heart was stabbed when he saw his wife being held by someone. He used the hook to hook the side of the boat and jumped onto the boat. He raised his fist and hit the two big men into the water. He grabbed his wife's hand and was about to jump into the boat, but the boat had already been washed away by the current. Just as the two of them were panicking, two more burly men pounced on them. Fu Hai protected Sister Feng while fighting. At this time, Wang En, who was hiding behind the mast, suddenly hit Fuhai on the head. He only felt his vision turn black, and his body fell into the sea. " Fuhai, wait for me!" Sister Feng screamed and jumped into the sea.
The owner of the ship had lost two of his men for nothing. He watched helplessly as the beauty in his hands sank into the sea. He poured all his anger on Wang En. That night, he asked the men to put Wang En in a sack and throw him into the sea.
Besides, Wave stood on the reef and cried,""Mother! Mother…" Tears blurred her eyes and drenched her clothes. She cried and shouted until her throat was hoarse and her tears were dry. Her eyes were bleeding from crying, and the blood flowed along the reef into the sea. The sea was also sad, making a "woo-woo" sound.
The sky darkened and the tide rose. As the water rose higher and higher, the rock she was standing on was surrounded by seawater. The seawater slowly rose to the rock and submerged her feet. The seawater rose higher and higher. When the seawater had already submerged her legs, she was still crying and shouting. When the sea finally submerged her, she used an extremely weak voice to shout out one last time,"Mother…"
From then on, he could no longer hear the cries of Miss Lang Hua. Dahai took pity on this lonely child and took her away. A few days later, the reef where the waves stood grew higher day by day. Later on, it became a mountain 388 meters above sea level. People call it the Crying Mother Head."
Zhou Xiangwang's explanation was so pleasant that the sailors were fascinated. The materialist Ah Hui disagreed and said,"Where is Young Lady crying?"
"My old classmate is quite serious. It's just a legend. Who knows which area it is and whether it really exists? It's hard to say. Anyway, there's a place on the south side of this mountain. There are large and small oyster shells growing on the rocks. Oysters are shells that grow on shallow reefs by the sea. How can they grow to the top of the mountain?"
"Really? Let's go and take a look."
Zhou Xiangwang led the way, and the sailors looked at the oyster on the mountaintop. However, he was even more confused!
"Alright, I'm so happy to have gone up to Crying Mother Peak, listened to the story of Crying Mother Peak, and coincidentally met my old classmate.”Ah Hui and the other three said goodbye to the Air Force comrades.
"Come again in the future." Zhou Xiangwang said to the second lieutenant.
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