Chapter 35 Chapter Thirty-Five

Ship 186 had quietly approached the unidentified submarine. Just as Chen Jianjun was about to issue a simulated attack order, Zheng Yuanhai ordered the front main gun to aim at the space between Ship 186 and the unknown submarine.The shell exploded into the sky, Chen Jianjun hurriedly ordered to stop, turned on the radio and asked Zheng Yuanhai why he fired the cannon, only to learn that he was not planning to attack the Nankejiang 072 submarine but an unidentified submarine, he couldn't help sweating. The unknown submarine fled in fright. When the news reached Jizhi, Lu Huaicheng said that sharks are not allowed in our aquarium, since it has come in, don't hesitate to catch it for me.

Chen Jianjun and Zheng Yuanhai followed the ship. Zheng Yuanhai's frigate was quickly left behind due to its slow speed, while Chen Jianjun suddenly lost his target during the pursuit, and the unknown submarine disappeared into the vast sea. Chen Jianjun judged that the unidentified submarine must have turned off the diesel engine and hid underwater. At this time, Chen Jianjun felt uneasy. He wanted to win the first prize in the exercise, but he did not expect to encounter an unknown submarine.I lack judgment. If Zheng Yuanhai hadn't fired in time to stop it, I might have misfired with the unidentified submarine. What I launched was a simulated attack, and the unidentified submarine might have misunderstood it and retaliated with live ammunition. The more I think about it, the more I feel useless.

Political commissar Shen and the deputy chief suggested that he notify the 072 submarine and the 588 ship to come over and encircle and search the unknown submarine. Chen Jianjun felt that only by catching the unknown submarine independently would he be able to take the lead and make up for his mistakes, so that he could hope to realize his dream of being a flagship captain.Thinking of this, he rejected the suggestions of Political Commissar Shen and the deputy chief, and decided to capture the unknown submarine independently. Time passed minute by minute, several hours passed, and there was no sign of the unknown submarine on the calm sea.Chen Jianjun's face was full of doubts and he felt strange. He firmly believed that his judgment was correct. The unknown submarine was a diesel-electric submarine. It was impossible not to come up for a breath for such a long time. , This must be an improved E-type submarine, which can last fifteen nautical miles underwater even with batteries.

Sure enough, the over-the-horizon radar found the target, heading southeast, fifteen nautical miles away, and was about to flee into No. 8 sea area. Chen Jianjun broke out in a cold sweat, greedy and arrogant, and concealed the military situation. If the roundup failed, he would be held responsible. Not only would he not be able to become the captain of the flagship, but he might not be able to keep his military uniform. And Zheng Yuanhai made a judgment immediately after being thrown off. If the unknown submarine wanted to escape from my territorial waters, it would definitely go to No. 8 sea area, so he drove the ship to No. 8 sea area ahead of time, but due to the slow speed, he still fell behind the unknown submarine. later.

Chen Jianjun had to turn on the radio to call the 588 ship to intercept the unknown submarine. The deputy chief reminded him that if something happened to the 588 ship to chase the No. 8 sea area, he would take the leadership responsibility. Chen Jianjun woke up like a dream, and he wanted to call Zheng Yuanhai through the radio: "I mean that the sea area on the 8th is full of hidden reefs. For safety's sake, you... had better not chase after him." Zheng Yuanhai said on the phone: "We have already figured out the secret passage under the hidden reef in the No. 8 sea area. The unknown submarine will definitely slow down when entering the waterway. Besides, according to the data from my last detection, we can break through the No. 8 sea area." Yes, I'm sure I'll catch it."

Chen Jianjun said again: "Yuanhai, it's too dangerous, you should think carefully..." "Captain Chen, they are not only blatantly violating the sovereignty of our territorial waters by entering and exiting our territorial waters so recklessly, they are also clearly challenging the dignity of our navy. We must not sit idly by!" "But... we must ask the superiors for permission." "If it's too late, I'll bear all the consequences! There are only champions on the battlefield, no runners-up; there are only our troops on the territorial waters, and no enemy troops!" Zheng Yuanhai's voice echoed sonorously on the phone, full of pride.

Sure enough, as Chen Jianjun expected, Zheng Yuanhai drove his ship into the No. 8 sea area without hesitation.Putting down the phone, he prayed secretly, hoping that Zheng Yuanhai could catch the unknown submarine and return safely. What everyone was worried about happened, and the 588 ship hit the rocks and entered the water. Chen Jianjun's heart sank after hearing the news, and it took him a long time to recover, and hurriedly commanded the warship to enter the No. 8 sea area to rescue the 588 ship. The deputy commander reminded him: "Captain, 588 has hit the rocks, we can't have any more accidents."

Chen Jianjun was in a hurry, and shouted: "I would rather have an accident by myself than sink the 588 ship." Pushing away the wheel helmsman personally drove the ship into the No. 8 sea area. Two hours later, in the command room of the base, Director Ma reported to Lu Huaicheng: "Under the command of Captain Chen Jianjun, Ship 186 approached Ship 588 regardless of the danger, and provided it with a new type of leak-stopping equipment on board. Materials, the 588 ship has successfully plugged the leakage, and has returned under the escort of the 186 ship and the 072 ship."

"How about the loss?" Liu Tiegang asked hastily. "The damage situation of the 588 ship can not be determined. Five cadres and three soldiers were slightly injured, two cadres and one soldier were seriously injured. The 186 ship also slightly injured two people when it delivered the plugging materials to the 588 ship." Lu Huaicheng's face was solemn, and Liu Tiegang comforted him: "Fortunately, ship 186 was rescued in time, and greater losses were avoided!" Lu Huaicheng said to himself, "Chen Jianjun, you have done a great job." Landing a ship on the rocks is an accident of major responsibility, and the person responsible for the incident will be punished with disciplinary action if it is light, and if it is serious, it will be subject to criminal responsibility.Chen Jingguo was still furious when he returned home. The Dongjiang base was his old base. Such a big incident happened, and he, the deputy commander of the fleet, was heartbroken.

Chen Jianjun returned home anxiously, and when he saw his father, he asked, "Dad, this matter... how will we handle it?" "The crime of major damage to equipment has already been committed, and Zheng Yuanhai's criminal responsibility cannot be avoided." Chen Jingguo was still angry, "To hit a missile today, but to collide with a ship tomorrow. I have already seen that Zheng Yuanhai is the root of the disaster." Chen Jianjun was silent for a while and said: "Dad, you can't blame Zheng Yuanhai for this matter. There is a reason for it, and I would have done the same thing at that time. Zheng Yuanhai is young and talented, so I can't just ruin his future like this, Dad , you... Tell the investigation team, can you deal with it lightly?"

Chen Jingguo said angrily: "Have you been a soldier for more than 20 years? Don't you know the reason why military law is ruthless?" "It's not all Zheng Yuanhai's responsibility..." Chen Jingguo slapped the table angrily: "Whose responsibility is not his responsibility? Could it be your responsibility?" Chen Jianjun stood there stunned as if electrocuted, and Chen Jingguo said again: "As a captain, you still excuse him for causing such a serious accident. Do you have any principled stand?" Xie Tingqun came in with a pile of books in his arms: "Captain Chen, congratulations, you have made a great contribution! If you hadn't rescued the ship in time, Ship 588 would have sunk." Chen Jianjun suddenly became angry, stood up and roared: "Shut up! Can you talk? If you don't, shut up." Xie Tingqun stood there dumbfounded for no reason, Chen Jianjun glared at him, grabbed his clothes and turned to go out. Xie Tingqun muttered inexplicably: "Why are you angry at me! Yuan Hai is also my good friend, and I'm not in a good mood when something happened to him!" When Chen Jianjun returned to the ship, Political Commissar Shen and Officer Liu were waiting for him there. Political Commissar Shen greeted him when he saw him coming, "You are back, Captain. Officer Liu of the Detachment Organization Section has been waiting for you for a long time." Director Liu said: "Captain Chen, this time you led the ship to rescue Ship 588 regardless of the danger, and avoided a major shipwreck. Commander Lu ordered the head of the detachment to report to you for second-class merit." "This is a meritorious service report. Officer Liu's writing is good. Take a look." Commissar Shen handed him the meritorious service report. Chen Jianjun took a look at it, and said to Director Liu, "Thank you to the leader of the detachment for me." He tore up the report and turned to go out.Commissar Shen and Officer Liu looked at each other, not knowing what was going on. Zheng Yuanhai came to the hospital after getting off the ship. At this moment, he was sitting in front of Zheng Xiuzhu's hospital bed, silently looking at his sister with a peaceful expression, and said softly for a long time: "Little sister, something happened again, I am most worried about the future. No one takes care of you anymore." Nan Kejiang walked in: "Yuan Hai, don't be sad, something has happened, think about it." He said again, "I'll take care of her, you go back and rest for a while!" Zheng Yuanhai said with a heavy heart: "Ke Jiang, I made a big mistake this time, in the future..." Nan Kejiang smiled unnaturally: "It's not as serious as you think. Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will take good care of Xiuzhu." Ever since Zheng Xiuzhu had a car accident, Nan Kejiang never left him, whenever he was free, he would come to the hospital and stay in front of Zheng Xiuzhu's bed, which moved Zheng Yuanhai very much. Zheng Yuanhai patted Nan Kejiang on the shoulder: "Thank you brother." After speaking, he turned and walked out the door. Outside the door, two pickets with guns appeared, standing there with serious faces. Nan Kejiang followed: "You..." A lieutenant came over: "Captain Zheng, we are ordered to protect your safety." Nan Kejiang was anxious: "Who used you to protect? You are obviously going to..." The lieutenant interrupted him: "I'm sorry chief, we are also executing orders." "you……" Zheng Yuanhai turned around to stop him: "Ke Jiang, I will entrust my sister to you!" After speaking, he turned and followed them away. After leaving the gate of the hospital, I met Lu Huaicheng standing there head-on.The lieutenant hurriedly saluted Lu Huaicheng, Lu Huaicheng glanced at Zheng Yuanhai, then turned his gaze to the lieutenant: "What's going on?" The lieutenant stood at attention and replied: "Sir, we are ordered to take Captain Zheng to the guard squad." "Whose order?" Lu Huaicheng asked again. "The Fleet Working Group issued an order to our Chief of Military Affairs." The lieutenant replied. Lu Huaicheng thought for a while and said, "Go back! Give him to me." The lieutenant hesitated. "His sister is still lying on the hospital bed! He can't run away." "Yes!" The lieutenant saluted and left with the two pickets. With a heavy heart, Zheng Yuanhai stepped forward to salute Lu Huaicheng: "Commander!" Lu Huaicheng glanced at him, turned and left without any expression. In the Pacific Bar, Ma Yifan was drinking with the depressed Zheng Yuanhai. "You too, why are you always... do you always have accidents?" Zheng Yuanhai said with a pun: "Our sea is not calm in the first place, can something happen?" Ma Yifan asked, "This time...is it serious?" Zheng Yuanhai nodded: "It's much more serious than last time." After taking a sip of wine, he said, "The thing I'm most worried about now is Xiuzhu." "No...it's okay, isn't there Nan... Nankejiang?" "She will get married sooner or later. It's not fair to Ke Jiang if she can't take care of her for the rest of her life." Ma Yifan hurriedly said again: "And...how about me? I don't...get married, even if you are sentenced, I can still...take care of her." Zheng Yuanhai looked up at him. Ma Yifan slapped himself on the mouth: "Stinky mouth, how... how can you be sentenced! You will surely turn... every bad luck into good luck, and good luck when you die. At most, it will be hard work." He slapped himself again. After a while, seeing Zheng Yuanhai silently said again, "Don't...don't be so sad, it's...at worst, it's wrong to be a soldier, we two...do business together, I have accumulated a lot...a lot of experience. " Zheng Yuanhai shook his head: "I'm not interested." "No...don't believe me? I have learned a lot from Yu...Yu Ji Dongzhen." Zheng Yuanhai asked: "How is Yu Jidong now?" "Very...very good, I heard that Meixing'er and Meixing'er are going to...marry." Zheng Yuanhai fell silent. Ma Yifan slapped himself on the mouth again: "Stinky mouth, I forgot...forgot you and Mei Xing'er..." "I bless them, sincerely!" Zheng Yuanhai raised his cup and touched Ma Yifan. Chen Jianjun returned home with a dejected expression, and drank alone. Chen Jingguo came back from get off work and asked, "Why are you drinking again?" Chen Jianjun raised his head: "Dad, have you decided on the handling of the accident?" "It won't be so fast. The conclusion of the investigation team has not yet come out." Chen Jingguo took off his hat and said, "But one thing has been decided. Didn't you always want to be the captain of the new command ship? Your base will post the report today Yes, next week the Fleet Standing Committee will discuss it." Chen Jianjun lowered his head, picked up a glass of wine and drank it, Chen Jingguo looked at him strangely: "Why don't you even have any intention of being happy?" "Dad, what will you do with Zheng Yuanhai?" "Do you still need to ask? Follow the military law!" "He is a very good soldier and a promising captain, can you be lenient?" "Hmph!" Chen Jingguo said coldly, "Isn't it sad that the rabbit died and the fox died? You are still a soldier!" Chen Jianjun tentatively asked, "What if it were me? What would happen?" "Same! Heavenly King Lao Tzu must be severely punished according to military law!" Chen Jingguo roared resolutely. Chen Jianjun shook his hand while holding the wine glass, and muttered for a while: "That is to say... the military career has come to an end..." It was late at night, and the warships returning to Hong Kong were neatly arranged on the pier like steel fortresses. Under the street lights of the pier, Chen Jianjun appeared deformed by the light. He walked to the 186 ship with a heavy heart and stopped. Looking at the huge dark silver-gray hull under the light, I was filled with emotion.It has been twenty-two years since he put on the military uniform at the age of fourteen.During his twenty-two years in the military, he has shed blood, sweat, and tears.There are successes and failures, laughter and pain.There have been pride and high ambitions, and there have also been setbacks, frustrations, frustrations and frustrations.The only thing that remains the same is his dream of being the captain of the flagship.But when his father told him that his dream was about to come true, instead of bringing him joy, the news pierced his heart like a sharp knife.Over the past few days, everything that happened at sea kept flashing in his mind like a movie, and even replayed it in his dreams from time to time, which made him restless.Guilt and self-blame beat every nerve of him, and the truth of the accident tortured his conscience.what should I do?what should I do?Will I bid farewell to the warship, the sea, and the military career in such a way? Chen Jianjun closed his eyes in pain, everything disappeared before his eyes, even the blood in his body stopped flowing.He felt that he had become a drowning man, without even a straw around him, being swallowed by the ruthless sea, and it was hopeless to survive. After a whole night of sleepless nights, when the sun rose from the east, Chen Jianjun finally made up his mind... Chen Jianjun found Xie Tingqun and handed him a report on the truth of the 588 ship running aground. Xie Tingqun was shocked after reading it. "Is what you wrote on it true?" Xie Tingqun looked at him in disbelief. Chen Jianjun nodded: "Help me directly hand it over to the Fleet Party Committee!" Xie Tingqun returned the report to him: "I advise you not to hand it in. Have you considered how serious it is?" Before Chen Jianjun could speak, he said, "You want to be the captain of Blue Shield so much, and finally you have no competitors. And your base reports have all reached the fleet, so you stand up and take responsibility at this critical moment, aren't you too stupid?" "Yes, I want to be the captain of the flagship in my dream. It is worthwhile to wear the navy uniform once and realize my dream, but I can't live in the shadows for the rest of my life and let myself endure the torture of conscience." "Don't be stupid!" Xie Tingqun persuaded, "How much is a conscience worth? Are there still few people doing anything to achieve their goals in order to become an official? Besides, you didn't do it intentionally. Why do you have any conscience?" Chen Jianjun sighed and said, "I'm a soldier. I can't put the national interest and the overall situation first in the face of intruders, but I am selfish. I... don't deserve to wear this military uniform anymore." "It was just a flash of your mind at the time, right? Besides, you didn't expect such serious consequences at all?" "In any case, this responsibility should be borne by me." Xie Tingqun hesitated, and asked for a while, "Why didn't you just hand it over to the head of your base?" "They are all my father's old subordinates, more or less there will be emotional factors, which is unfair to Zheng Yuanhai. Although my father is the deputy commander of the fleet, I know him well, and I believe he will deal with it fairly." Xie Tingqun thought for a while but said, "I'm sorry, I can't pass this on for you." "Do you want me to hand it over to my father? I don't want to tell him that the accident was caused by his son." Chen Jianjun softened his tone and said, "Ting Qun, let me tell you what my father expects from me. Too high, I dare not meet his eyes." Xie Tingqun nodded to express his understanding, and Chen Jianjun looked at him with trusting eyes: "Secretary Xie, since I was your captain before, I'll leave this matter to you." Xie Tingqun thought about it and couldn't make up his mind. He paced back and forth restlessly in the room, and Chen Jianjun's words lingered in his ears from time to time.I thought, if you Chen Jianjun dare not face it, will I, Xie Tingqun, dare to face it?You dare not say that he is your father, but if I tell you... If the old man gets impatient, I, Xie Tingqun, will end up no better than you.Besides, if you made such a big mistake, will the old man not be implicated?If he goes down, won't my future be over?I also told you about the competing captain, in case it is tracked down... He thought of Zheng Xiuzhu on the hospital bed again, that was the only person he loved, even though she didn't love him, he always regarded her as the closest person in his heart.Zheng Yuanhai is her brother, if I don't say it, I feel sorry for her... After hesitating again and again, he decided to test Chen Jingguo's attitude first, to see how serious the matter was. "Quickly tell me something, I hate hesitating, I don't look like a soldier." Chen Jingguo was very angry about the 588 ship running aground recently. Xie Tingqun blushed: "I want to ask how to deal with Zheng Yuanhai?" "The superior hasn't come up with the conclusion of the investigation yet. After the conclusion comes out, we can deal with it according to the military law." Chen Jingguo seemed to have noticed something, turned to stare at him and said, "Aren't you going to intercede with him?" Xie Tingqun sneered: "How dare I?" Chen Jingguo said solemnly: "This is not a trivial matter. Let alone him, even if my son made such a mistake, he must be dealt with according to the law and will not be tolerated." Xie Tingqun nodded nonuo: "I know." Chen Jingguo suddenly changed the subject and said, "Xiao Xie, recently I heard someone report that you have made some phone calls and said some things you shouldn't have said." Xie Tingqun was shocked. "Did you give Chen Jianjun a lot of ideas?" Chen Jingguo asked again. "We... all we discuss are work matters." Xie Tingqun was a little flustered. "Working next to the chief, the most taboo thing is to talk nonsense, come up with random ideas, engage in improper relationships and take favors. If there is a problem with him, I will ask you first." After coming out of Chen Jingguo's office, Xie Tingqun's heart was still beating wildly for a long time. He reached out to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and thanked himself for not handing in Chen Jianjun's report rashly.At this time, he had already made up his mind, thinking in his heart, Zheng Yuanhai, it can only be that you are unlucky, who made your father not the leader!Xiuzhu, I'm sorry... Chen Jianjun was ordered to come to Lu Huaicheng's office, and stood in front of him with a standard soldier's attitude. Since the storm is coming, let's make it more violent!At this time, he was calmer. Lu Huaicheng held the report in his hand, looked at him with a very strange look, and put it down for a while: "The fleet transferred your report to the base, did you write it yourself?" "Yes!" Chen Jianjun replied loudly, neither overbearing nor humble. "Is it all the truth?" Lu Huaicheng's sharp gaze shot at him like a knife.Normally, he would be afraid of this kind of gaze, but today, the frankness has turned into a kind of courage and a kind of spirit in his body.He, Chen Jianjun, is a man and a soldier. He is a mountain when he stands up and a ridge when he falls down. He is no longer fearless. "Yes!" Chen Jianjun replied loudly. "Can you promise me?" Lu Huaicheng's voice was cold and hard. "Yes! Guaranteed by the loyalty and party spirit of our soldiers!" Lu Huaicheng did not speak for a long time, but his eyes never left his face. After a while, he finally eased his tone and said, "Have you considered it? This kind of wording will affect the conclusion of the investigation team, and may even destroy a person." life." Chen Jianjun replied: "I've made up my mind." Although his voice was calm, it was like a warrior going to the battlefield, dying generously after dying. "So you've thought it through carefully?" "yes!" "Okay! Since you wrote it and the fleet has been transferred to the base, I have to hand him over to the investigation team." Chen Jianjun noticed that Lu Huaicheng's tone became obviously regretful when he said this, and that was enough, as long as his departure didn't make others feel happy and happy, he would be content. Chen Jianjun paid a military salute to Lu Huaicheng, turned around and strode away. The sound of footsteps resounded on the floor tiles in the corridor, stepping into a solemn and stirring rhythm. After Chen Jianjun left, Lu Huaicheng came to the guest house and handed over the report to the team leader of the fleet investigation team. After reading it, the team leader shook his head lightly: "The wording is harsh enough." With a wry smile, "Zheng Yuanhai has already lost his relationship with him." He is competing for the qualification to be the captain of the command ship, why should he punish people to death!" Lu Huaicheng said: "Chen Jianjun has assured me that what he wrote are all facts, I hope it can help your investigation." "The investigation is over. Although the wording is strong, there is nothing new. We held a meeting to analyze the cause and effect of the accident caused by Zheng Yuanhai, which is not enough for criminal responsibility! What he was facing was a foreign submarine that had plans to invade our territorial waters. , This should be counted as wartime status! We decided to exempt him from criminal punishment and demobilize him as a soldier." Lu Huaicheng sighed and said, "Oh! Like his father, he was also in the No. 8 sea area, and he was demobilized as soldiers. The history is often surprisingly similar!" The team leader also said with a heavy heart: "Commander, I heard that... you have put a lot of effort into training Zheng Yuanhai..." Lu Huaicheng nodded: "He is a college student when he joined the army. He has ideas, ambitions, loves the navy, and has a strong sense of modernity. He has studied in graduate school and studied abroad..." He shook his head, "What is condensed in him is generations of people. All my expectations and painstaking efforts will be in vain.” "How about...you go to the fleet leader to see if you can deal with it lightly?" Lu Huaicheng shook his head again, and his eyes became firm: "No, military law is ruthless. Back then, Zhuge Liang beheaded Ma Su with tears, in exchange for his army being invincible. If our army wants to remain invincible in future wars, Military law must also be strictly enforced.” In a very inconspicuous small restaurant outside the camp, Chen Jianjun looked at Zheng Yuanhai who had been silent and smiled, raised his glass and said, "Don't be sullen, come and have a drink!" Zheng Yuanhai picked up the glass and drank it silently, savoring the bitterness in the wine carefully. Chen Jianjun poured him wine and said, "For you, the matter is not as serious as you imagined." Zheng Yuanhai glanced at him: "You are comforting me!" "You are a man, do you still need me to comfort you? Come, I respect you!" The two drank the wine from their cups, Chen Jianjun put down his cup and said, "Do you regret it?" Zheng Yuanhai shook his head lightly: "No, it's regret! Men, you can't regret what you've done, not to mention the profession of a soldier, there's no chance for you to regret it on the battlefield. It's not terrible to accept a military trial. But I am really sorry in my heart, the dream that started from my father has been shattered again by me..." Chen Jianjun said: "I can tell you clearly that for you, the matter is really not as serious as you imagined." Zheng Yuanhai smiled wryly: "Since the fleet working group came in, I realized that my military career is over." Chen Jianjun smiled: "Let's not talk about this, Yuan Hai, you are a hero. Compared with you, I am too small. Come on, big brother respects you today!" He raised his glass again. Zheng Yuanhai put down his glass and looked at him with grateful eyes: "Captain Chen, you have given me a lot of care and support over the years I have been in the army, and I have learned a lot from you, thank you!" "Don't talk about it brother, I'm ashamed!" Chen Jianjun said while filling two cups. Zheng Yuanhai picked up the cup: "Come, I respect you with this cup!" The two toasted again. Zheng Yuanhai swallowed the wine in his mouth and said: "I know that I have made an unforgivable mistake, so wrong that I have no reason to justify it. The ideals of our two generations have come to an end." Chen Jianjun shook his head: "No, it's far from over, and I just clicked a comma." He sighed and said, "Actually, people! They often only focus on other people's faults, but rarely see their own faults." The shortcoming, I saw it today, and I admit that in the competition with you, I lost, and I lost badly!" "No, I lost!" Zheng Yuanhai said. "You didn't lose. I believe in my original vision, you Zheng Yuanhai is a talent, and you will become a great weapon in the future." Zheng Yuanhai smiled wryly: "It's obviously out of date to talk about this today." Chen Jianjun said with emotion: "My parents are both soldiers. I left school when I was fourteen and hung out with a bunch of young people from society all day long. My father hated iron and could not make steel. I was sent to the army. When I was a soldier, I thought it was bitter, and ran home all day, and my father scolded me, saying that if I am successful in this life, even a rooster will lay eggs." Picking up the glass and drinking it, he continued: "I remembered his words, worked hard, and finally got a job. Gradually, I grew up and became sensible. At this time, I felt that being a soldier is the most suitable career for men in the world. But I The culture is too low, I feel threatened since you came, the only thing I can compete with you is experience..." He shook his head and continued, "I also understand that relying on experience can no longer adapt to the development of the times Yes, so today I lost to you, I am convinced, I am convinced..." Zheng Yuanhai looked at him suspiciously: "I don't understand what you are talking about?" Chen Jianjun ignored him, and then asked: "You said... a person like me who has been a soldier for more than 20 years and knows nothing about making a living, what can I do if I take off my uniform and go to society?" Zheng Yuanhai said: "In fact, there are still many occupations suitable for demobilized soldiers." Chen Jianjun sighed and shook his head and said, "It's no good, now even a small employee in the company must have a college education, and I can barely live by experience when I am in the navy. It's not like a fish thrown on the land when I go back to the place, I just have to wait for death." son." Zheng Yuanhai smiled inexplicably: "Why are you so pessimistic? You don't need to take off your military uniform, and you will soon be the only flagship captain of the Chinese Navy." Chen Jianjun raised his head and looked at him: "No, I should congratulate you, Captain Zheng! Captain of the flagship!" Zheng Yuanhai smiled wryly: "Captain Chen, have you drunk too much?" "Yuan Hai, you won. In fact, I knew you won from the moment Jiang Xizi asked to board the 588 ship after your accident last time." Chen Jianjun raised his head and drank the wine. Zheng Yuanhai looked at him in bewilderment, thinking that he can drink quite well at ordinary times, why did he start talking nonsense after drinking so many cups today? The night was low, the breeze was blowing gently, and the waves were licking the beach and making noises. Lu Huaicheng stood motionless on the ground and looked like a statue standing against the wind from behind. Zheng Yuanhai came to him, and Lu Huaicheng said with a heavy heart: "The fleet investigation team will announce the decision tomorrow." "I was mentally prepared and prepared for the worst." Lu Huaicheng sighed lightly: "It's not the worst, it's just demobilized as soldiers." Zheng Yuanhai turned his eyes to Haihai: "This is the worst for me, why not sentence me to two years in prison! Maybe I can keep this uniform." "With such a big stain on your body, you have to take it off when you come out." Zheng Yuanhai was silent for a while and said: "Uncle Lu, can you... go and tell me again, I am willing to accept any punishment, but... don't let me take off my military uniform..." Lu Huaicheng suddenly turned around and shouted: "What are you thinking? Why are you so reckless if you are so unwilling to leave the army? You are the captain, not an ordinary crew member. You are holding the lives of more than two hundred officers and soldiers in your hands. You take all this as a joke, don’t you? You don’t want to leave the army, so I want you to leave? Do you know how much the Navy has to pay to train a captain? Can you count how many people have put in so much effort for you? Let’s go To this day, you have turned all the hard work that everyone put in your hopes into nothing, who are you worthy of? How do you want me to explain to your dead father?" Zheng Yuanhai lowered his head and stopped talking. After a while, Lu Huaicheng calmed down and said, "Forget it, think about it! Anything can happen in a person's life, especially those of us who are in the navy. It's really like a small boat floating on the sea. Know when there's going to be a storm and when it's going to hit a reef." Zheng Yuanhai bowed his head and said, "Uncle Lu, I'm sorry, I failed your training." "I have always thought that you are a rare talent. It must be a good job to take off your military uniform and go back to your place." "I have learned a lot of truths and learned a lot in the past years as a soldier, and I have benefited a lot. Don't worry, I will do well when I return to my hometown." Lu Huaicheng said again: "There is something that I must tell you truthfully. The leader of the working group asked me to go to the head of the fleet to intercede for you, but I didn't go." Zheng Yuanhai nodded: "I understand, I would do the same if I changed." "If you think it's inappropriate, you don't have to go to tomorrow's meeting." "No, I'll go." Zheng Yuanhai said, "This is the last chance in my life to wear a military uniform." Lu Huaicheng paused for a while and asked, "Yuan Hai, do you regret it?" Zheng Yuanhai's eyes flashed with determination: "No, I don't regret it. If something like this happens again, I will still go. I can't be ashamed of the national flag on my ship and the military uniform I wear." From the beginning of the conversation to the present, Lu Huaicheng has not looked at him from the beginning to the end, but his eyes have changed from regret and resentment to appreciation. After Lu Huaicheng left, Zheng Yuanhai stared blankly at the sea for a long time, muttering to himself: "There was a soldier, when he left home, he told his mother that his ideal was to be promoted in the army... ..." Over the years, whenever he encountered setbacks and difficulties, he would think of the story Jiang Xizi told him back then, which inspired him all the way to today. "Oh! I finally failed to keep my ideal..." Zheng Yuanhai bent down and picked up a handful of seawater, lowered his head and took a sip, swallowed, tears streaming down his face.He looked up at the sea and muttered to himself: "Dad, I'm sorry for not being able to fulfill your last wish. When I was a child, I saw the sea so pure and blue, and thought it was sweet. Later, I knew it was bitter. Today, I am more I understand, the sea water is much bitterer and astringent than I imagined..." Zheng Yuanhai returned to his residence, carefully sorted out the study materials he had accumulated over the past few years, and then came to Chen Jianjun.When Chen Jianjun got off the 186 ship, Zheng Yuanhai came forward to meet him and handed him a stack of materials in his hand, saying: "I brought these materials back from abroad, you can keep them! It might be useful to be the captain of the command ship." .Also, I hope that you can sail your ship to conquer the No. 8 sea area at the right time. Opening up that channel is of great strategic significance to our Chinese navy." Chen Jianjun looked at him suspiciously: "You..." Zheng Yuanhai smiled lightly: "Take off your military uniform and be demobilized as a soldier. It will be announced tomorrow." Chen Jianjun was stunned and said to himself: "How could this happen?" "Captain, you didn't expect today's ending when you picked me up from the agency canteen, did you? Anyway, I wore a military uniform once. Although I didn't become a hero, I have experienced a lot of wind and waves. Thank you Please accept my last military salute!" Zheng Yuanhai solemnly raised his hand to salute Chen Jianjun, then turned and strode away. Chen Jianjun stared blankly at Zheng Yuanhai disappearing from sight. The door of Chen Jingguo's office was pushed open, and Chen Jianjun broke in. "Captain Chen?" Xie Tingqun looked at him in surprise. Chen Jianjun suppressed his anger: "Where is my father?" "Go to Beijing for a meeting." "A meeting? Why didn't you go?" Chen Jianjun frowned and asked. "The three heads of the fleet went to the meeting, and they brought a secretary, and I stayed." Chen Jianjun turned and walked out without saying a word, Xie Tingqun grabbed him: "Hey, what's the matter? What's the matter so angry?" Chen Jianjun turned around and said, "How could your fleet do this?" Xie Tingqun looked at him puzzled: "What's the matter?" "I clearly wrote the report. The accident is my responsibility, and it is my responsibility, Chen Jianjun. Why are you still dealing with Zheng Yuanhai? Does it mean that my father is the deputy commander? Secretary Xie, tell me, is my father responsible for this matter?" ghost?" A disdainful smile appeared on Xie Tingqun's face when he heard this: "What's the big deal for me? Calm down." "I can't calm down, isn't this a big deal?" Chen Jianjun shouted. Xie Tingqun closed the office door, turned around and said, "This matter...no...don't blame the chief." Chen Jianjun asked, "Then who is to blame? Tell me, who did it?" Only then did Xie Tingqun realize that Chen Jianjun was really angry, and said a little uneasy: "Why do you have to take this responsibility?" "I made the mistake, so I should bear it. I can't ask others to suffer for me innocently." "It's all for your own good." "I don't need it!" Chen Jianjun roared. "You... Keep your voice down." Xie Tingqun was a little flustered. Chen Jianjun stared at him: "Tell me, who is it?" Seeing that he was silent, he suddenly roared: "Tell me, who is it?" "It's me!" After saying that, Xie Tingqun seemed calm. He always thought that he was helping Chen Jianjun. 陈建军一下子愣了，回过味来，陈建军突然愤怒地挥拳把谢庭群打翻在地：“谢庭群，你也配穿这身军装，你也配做军人……”说完转身走了。 谢庭群从地上爬起来，抹着嘴角的血，脸上挂着一丝莫名其妙的冷笑。