Qian Bojun looked at the dense crowd in front of him and was very happy.
These were all people who had come to join the army. The more people who joined the army, the more soldiers there were. If there were more soldiers…Qian Bojun touched the military rank on his shoulder and couldn't help but smile.
Guild Leader!
Qian Bojun was satisfied and asked,""Young man, you want to be a soldier?"
Hearing this, the young man in front of him seemed to be a little nervous. His face flushed red as he said,"Boss, I heard that as long as you join the army, you will be given 30 yuan as a settling allowance and 5 yuan as a monthly salary. Is this true?”
"Of course it's true!" "As long as you're 18 years old and your registration is approved, you'll be given a 30-yuan settlement allowance immediately!" Qian Bojun laughed.”
"It's true!" Hearing the CEO's affirmative answer, a smile appeared on Li Jiangong's face. He quickly said,""Boss, I want to be a soldier!"
"I can be a soldier, but I have to say the ugly things first! Being a soldier is not as easy as you think. This bowl of rice is not so easy to carry. As long as you wear this military uniform, your head will not be on your belt. Your life will be in danger at any time.”Qian Bojun looked at the young man in front of him with a smile.
Hearing this, Li Jiangong was silent for a moment before saying,""Boss, actually, I didn't join the army for money!”
"I just don't want to be a hunter in the countryside for the rest of my life! I don't want to live a life where I can see what will happen decades later. I don't want to eat in the yellow soil every day. I want to change my fate!”
"Boss, don't you think so?”Li Jiangong took a deep breath and looked at Qian Bojun.
Yes, it was! It was deafening!
Qian Bojun couldn't help but stare at him deeply. After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth and said,"You're right! Congratulations, from now on, you are a member of the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade!”
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At night, when Li Jiangong returned home in his military uniform, his mother, who had been a soldier for her child, had already started crying.
When Li Jiangong took out 30 yuan, his mother was in tears."Child, let's return this money to the boss. Listen to your mother and don't be a soldier anymore, okay?”
At this moment, his mother was no longer as strong as she usually was. She was crying like a baby.
Any mother, no matter how strong she was outside, would become weak when it came to matters related to her child.
He tapped his cigarette on the corner of the table and said,"Do you think this army is our home? Do you think we can come and go as we please? Since he had taken someone else's salary, it would not be so easy to return it!”
Old Man Li sighed and said," I only hate myself for being useless. I can't help you realize your ambitions. I'm a mediocre person. I'll be a farmer for the rest of my life! However, you are different. Since you have dreams and are willing to work hard, I will not stop you!”
Hearing Old Man Li's words, Li Jiangong's eyes immediately became hazy. Two streams of tears flowed out, and he knelt down with a plop. He choked and said,"Father…"
"Stand up!" When Old Man Li saw him kneel down, his expression immediately changed and he said sternly,"A man's knees have gold. As a member of the Li family, even if I die, I won't kneel easily!”
"Yes, sir! I know!" Li Jiangong nodded solemnly, wiped his tears, and stood up.
At this time, he heard Old Man Li say,"I heard about this unit today. It's a unit that fights the devils. It's good to fight the devils! Fighting the devils is to protect the country! This would bring honor to his ancestors! Even if you die in battle, it's still a glorious death. Our Li family will be proud!”
"Jiangong, remember this. When you arrive at the army, you must listen to your commander and fight the Japanese fiercely. Don't embarrass our Li family! Do you understand?"
"Yes, sir! I understand!" Li Jiangong lowered his head and said seriously.
……
Li Jiangong stayed at home for the night. Early the next morning, he woke up before dawn. He did not dare to wake the two elders, afraid that they would cry again when they saw him leave. Therefore, he carefully packed the clothes he had packed last night. Just as he walked into the main room, he saw two pairs of cloth shoes on the big table.
Two pairs of brand new cloth shoes!
Li Jiangong was stunned when he saw this!
Seeing the two pairs of cloth shoes, Li Jiangong's eyes immediately became hazy again, and two lines of hot tears flowed down.
This is my old mother!
Even though she was extremely sad and extremely reluctant, she still thought for her son and even made two pairs of cloth shoes overnight!
He wondered how many times his mother had pricked her fingers under the dim oil lamp in order to make two pairs of cloth shoes for him overnight…
Li Jiangong did not dare to think about it. He was afraid that once he thought about it, he would not have the determination to leave!
"Bang!"
Li Jiangong immediately knelt down and kowtowed a few times towards the house where the two elders lived.
"Father, Mother, don't worry! I will definitely abide by the family precepts, be an upright person, and do things down-to-earth! Fight the Japanese fiercely and be a fair and square person! I will never bring shame to our Li family!”
He said softly, his hands clenched into fists. He took another deep look at the house where the two elders lived, then wiped the tears from his face and left quietly.
He did not want to wake the two elders up again, and he did not want the two elders to send him off!
Because he knew that once the two elders knew that he was leaving, they would definitely be reluctant! I'll definitely cry again!
With this thought in mind, Li Jiangong carried his luggage without hesitation and walked in the direction of the county.
However, what he did not know was that not long after Li Jiangong left, Old Man Li and Old Lady Li walked out of the house. Old Lady Li's eyes were red, and her calloused hands were wrapped in a white cloth. The red blood on it was so dazzling!
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Li burst into tears again. She walked to the courtyard door and held onto the door frame. She watched Li Jiangong's back from afar for a long time...
Even when Li Jiangong's back could no longer be seen, even when Li Jiangong disappeared into the morning fog, Madam Liu was still watching.
That gaze seemed to be able to see through layers of obstacles, as if it could cross countless distances to see his son walking on the road.
This gaze was a mother's worry!
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