Chapter 7 Chapter VII

The second cloud was overcast and the air was very tense. In two more months, the Second Regiment will have avoided major accidents for ten consecutive years.As early as a year ago, the military region and the provincial military region began to greet each other frequently, asking the Second Regiment to put safety first in this year's time, and make every effort to ensure safety to ensure that no major accidents occur.At that time, the two-level agencies will hold an on-site meeting on the security work of the whole theater in the Second Regiment, award the second regiment the pennant of the security work model regiment, and award the second-class collective third-class merit for the second regiment, and prepare to report to the Central Military Commission, striving to make the second regiment a national leader. The army's security work model regiment.

Everyone knows that it is too difficult for a team to avoid major accidents for a long period of ten years.Everyone knows that it is not easy to make the whole team a model of the whole theater or even the whole army, and the whole regiment wins collective merit.Over the past year, the Second Regiment has been working hard from top to bottom. Safety has been discussed in meetings and small meetings, and safety has been emphasized in major and minor matters. Safety work has truly become the central task of the whole group, and all tasks have to give way to safety work.In order to ensure safety, the superior not only reduced the number of live ammunition drills of the second regiment throughout the year, but also specially approved them to stop winter cold training this year.In order to ensure safety, the regiment organized a major safety inspection every three to five times. The head of the regiment and the political commissar personally led the inspection team to check around.In Zhou Dongjin's words, I really can't wait to check all the mouse holes.In order to ensure safety, they tried their best to control the going out of people and vehicles. They didn't even dare to send a car to pull the heating coal in winter. They just reluctantly spent money to hire a local convoy to pull it back...

Zhou Dongjin once said to Wang Yaowen half-jokingly and half-complainingly: "I know what it means to be cocooned. Yaowen, you see that we have spent ten years of hard work and meticulously entangled ourselves with the silk thread of safety. The result is good. This thread becomes tighter and tighter, and the more entangled, the more immobile, and the less space left for ourselves. I am really worried that the day when the cocoon is made, we will be tied up so that we cannot move our hands and feet, and even the most basic Functionality is lost." Wang Yaowen said unhurriedly: "Old Zhou, your metaphor is really wonderful. It's just that your brother's understanding of silkworms making cocoons is still too superficial. Let me ask you, what is the purpose of silkworms making cocoons? Silkworms have worked so hard. What is the purpose of tying myself to death with a silk thread? It is to no longer be a bug! It is to grow a pair of flying wings! It is to fly out of the hard shell that binds itself one day!" Wang Yaowen has a deep meaning Said: "Old Zhou, I really hope that our second regiment can take this opportunity to fly, and I really hope that you can take this opportunity to fly out."

Zhou Dongjin looked at Wang Yaowen very moved, he knew what Wang Yaowen said was the truth.Wang Yaowen has been working with him as the political commissar for almost three years, and they have cooperated very well during this period.Wang Yaowen always believed that Zhou Dongjin was a rare military commander, and felt very sorry that Zhou Dongjin had not been promoted. Therefore, he always used every opportunity to strongly recommend Zhou Dongjin to the superior leaders and cadres.He sincerely hoped that Zhou Dongjin would win at the last minute. In fact, there is no need for Wang Yaowen to say that Zhou Dongjin is also very clear in his heart that whether the second regiment can be established as a safety model regiment this time plays a decisive role in whether he can cross the line at the final sprint moment.Once done, all problems will be solved.He can continue to be his soldier, continue his military career.If he is defeated, Zhou Dongjin will be abolished in the army, and his military uniform will be worn to the end.Regarding the latter ending, Zhou Dongjin simply didn't dare to think about it. He didn't know what else he could do besides being a soldier.The reason why Zhou Dongjin was able to endure, suppress, and force himself to put the word "safety" on his forehead and on his lips was because he really didn't want to face the latter outcome.

But when doing this, Zhou Dongjin felt uncomfortable.I saw that the troops took safety as a preoccupation all day long; I saw that the troops did not even dare to move away from normal military training; , he wanted to scold himself.He really wondered if it was worth it, and really wanted to shake his hands and shout: Fuck it, I'm quitting!What the hell!But he didn't dare to let this kind of emotion grow, and he didn't dare to let this kind of emotion show up. He kept trying to restrain himself. After all, this wasn't just Zhou Dongjin's personal matter.Fortunately, the time is only two months away, and as long as he persists for another two months, the honors that have been hanging over Ertuan's head will be within easy reach.At that time, he and his second regiment can breathe freely through this breath.

Unexpectedly, something happened at this juncture! What puzzled Zhou Dongjin was that Wang Yaowen, who came down from the scene of the Heishankou accident, had a happy face. Not only did he not show any signs of depression, but he was extremely excited.When reporting the situation to Commander Wei, Wang Yaowen first glanced at everyone present with piercing eyes, and with a single mouth, the haze that had been hanging over the Second Regiment for several days was swept away. Wang Yaowen said: "The first thing I want to explain to you is that according to our preliminary investigation, there was not an accident at the Montenegro outpost, but a hero!"

Then Wang Yaowen introduced that two soldiers at the Montenegro outpost encountered a snowstorm while repairing the line. On the way back to the outpost, the new soldier Lu Sheng accidentally slipped and fell on the edge of the cliff. Just when he was about to fall, the squad leader Zhu Zhiqiang He rushed forward and grabbed him.Regardless of his own safety, Zhu Zhiqiang leaned on the edge of the cliff and held Lu Sheng's hand firmly, while instructing Lu Sheng to use the other hand to grab the tree on the edge of the cliff and climb up.They were almost out of danger, but when Lu Sheng was only one step away from climbing to the top of the cliff, the snow at the top of the cliff suddenly collapsed in a large area, and Zhu Zhiqiang and Lu Sheng fell into the snow valley together.Because the squad leader Zhu Zhiqiang suffered a broken right leg, they could only wait for help there.Later, although the military dog ​​Tielong found them, it was already dark at this time, and he had to wait until dawn before he could find a way to leave Snow Valley.The two soldiers persisted for 20 hours in the severe cold of minus 20 to 30 degrees, with strong perseverance.During this period, the squad leader Zhu Zhiqiang fully demonstrated the noble quality of the Communists who sacrifice themselves for others.He endured the great pain of fractures and encouraged his comrades to persevere.Although he couldn't move himself, he insisted on making Lu Sheng do various activities non-stop to maintain his body temperature.The most touching thing is that at night they hugged Tie Long together to keep warm, but when Lu Sheng fell asleep in a daze, Zhu Zhiqiang quietly stuffed Tie Long into Lu Sheng's arms and put all his All the warmth was given to Lu Sheng, and all the hope of survival was given to Lu Sheng.When the comrades found them the next day, they were almost buried in the snow.After rescue, Lu Sheng has regained consciousness, but he is not out of danger yet.Zhu Zhiqiang had already died when he was found because of serious injuries on his body.

At the end, Wang Yaowen's eyes were red.The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became extremely dignified, and everyone was deeply moved by Wang Yaowen's narration.After stabilizing his emotions, Wang Yaowen suddenly raised his voice and said: "Comrade Zhu Zhiqiang is a hero! He is the hero of our Second Regiment! He is the pride of our Second Regiment! I think we should sort out and report Comrade Zhu Zhiqiang's deeds as soon as possible, and ask for credit for Comrade Zhu Zhiqiang !" applause. The warm applause rushed out of the meeting room, washed away the worries in people's hearts, and cleared away the dark clouds over Nanshangou.

Nanshangou saw light. Wang Yaowen, political commissar of the Second Regiment, has a soft temper.A pair of thin eyes under the light eyebrows are always curved, never laughing or speaking.I've never seen him lose his temper.In his wife's words, this man is a cowhide water sac, he can't even hurt his hands when he is beaten.But there is one thing, as soon as you let go, he will immediately return to his original state, no matter how much effort you put in, you won't even be able to break a hole. Wang Yaowen's wife is tall and burly, and she wished she could put him in. It is said that this woman has a quarter of Russian blood.In the early years, there were a lot of Russian-Han intermarriages in the border areas, so now there are often good couples with yellow skin and dark eyes who suddenly give birth to a white child with curly hair and eyes.If you look back and inquire carefully, you will be able to trace an old man among the old people in his family's previous lives.People here are used to calling the Russians Lao Maozi, the second generation born of Lao Maozi and the Han people is called Er Maozi, and then they are called San Maozi and Si Maozi in turn.Wang Yaowen's wife is an asshole.

Sanmaozi must have been pretty before he got fat. There are two big eyes like pine cones planted in the deep eye sockets, and a pair of light-colored cat eyes are half covered under the thick eyelashes like Ula grass, which is absolutely exotic.San Maozi's personality is also very exotic, open and frightening, dressed like an old leopard all day long, flopping around in the South Valley with his huge chest.She is the one who has been with the army the longest and has lived in Nanshangou the longest among the family members of the Second Regiment.When they got married, Wang Yaowen was still an officer in the Political Department of the regiment, and their wedding was organized in Nanshangou.I heard that on the night of the wedding, before everyone was lively enough, San Maozi couldn't stand it anymore and drove everyone out like a chicken.Those who have good things teased San Maozi and said, sister-in-law, you can’t do it if you are in a hurry. Our Wang officer can’t resist tossing with his small body.Sanmaozi smiled and said with cat eyes flashing, then whoever resists will stay.Who would dare to pick up such a hard argument? Everyone hurriedly rubbed the soles of their feet with oil and dispersed.

When Zhou Dongjin first joined the Second Regiment, no matter how he saw the couple, they were so awkward.The men are short and black and thin, while the women are tall, white and fat; the men are soft-spoken, while the women are rough and loud;But after a long time, I found that no one has a better life than others. Wang Yaowen asked Zhou Dongjin to go to his house for dinner at night, saying that he wanted to have a good chat with Zhou Dongjin.Zhou Dongjin was not in that mood today, but seeing Wang Yaowen's appearance as if something really happened, he agreed. As soon as he entered the door, he saw San Maozi busy inside and out.The dishes are already on the table: a bowl of chicken stewed with pine mushrooms, a bowl of pork blood sausage stewed with frozen tofu, a bowl of fried pork with wild fern, and a bowl of braised dried beans and potatoes, all of which are Northeastern stews.The wine is the loose baijiu called "Frontier Moutai" brewed by Tuanli Farm, which has already been warmed in the pot.Wang Yaowen leaned there with peace of mind and flipped through the newspapers, while Ren Sanmaozi was busy spinning around like a top, without even stretching out his hands. Zhou Dongjin shouted as soon as he entered the door, Yaowen is so lucky to go home and do nothing. Wang Yaowen chuckled, resting occasionally, he was a little tired after coming down from the Black Mountain Pass. Come on, when will I come here without Sanmaozi working alone?Zhou Dongjin yelled loudly on purpose so that the San Maozi in the kitchen could hear him. Wang Yaowen quickly winked at Zhou Dongjin, saying that the division of labor is different, and the division of labor for revolutionary work is different. Zhou Dongjin pretended not to see it, and pretended to be surprised, hey, Yaowen, that's not what you said when you introduced your experience in the agency. Before the words were finished, San Maozi rushed out from the kitchen: "Okay, Wang Yaowen, you still went outside to introduce your experience?"I'd like to hear what experiences you have. Wang Yaowen said, don't listen to Dong Jin's nonsense. Zhou Dongjin immediately said sternly, Yaowen, we communists can speak truthfully from the facts.It's not that you said that you must adhere to two basic principles when dealing with old women: one is to "work" well, and the other is to talk well.As long as you adhere to these two basic principles, even if you don’t do any housework, can you still fool the old woman into serving you willingly? San Maozi gritted his teeth and said, Wang Yaowen, you are so good at getting cheap, you really said that! Wang Yaowen quickly argued, how could I say such heartless words?Dong Jin, don't talk nonsense, my Sanmaozi has a real heart, believe what you listen to. Did you say it or not?San Maozi pressed again. Really did not say.Don't listen to Dong Jin, he is not afraid of causing trouble, and deliberately provokes our relationship between husband and wife. I do not believe!If you don't pull this shit, why should people talk nonsense? Seeing that Wang Yaowen couldn't stand it anymore, Zhou Dongjin came forward with a smirk on his face and said, Yaowen is right, I just deliberately provoke the relationship between you two, to see if it is really as close and seamless as Yaowen boasted.You don't know, Yaowen always uses you as a bullshit outside, saying at every turn, my San Maozi is capable, and I never need to reach out for family affairs; Sending money, I never need to make a fuss; my Sanmao son is so considerate, washing my feet and squeezing my back every night... San Maozi's face was flushed, and he rushed towards Zhou Dongjin with a "ow".Zhou Dongjin was well prepared and grabbed Wang Yaowen to stand in front of him.San Maozi couldn't hit Zhou Dongjin no matter how much he swung his punches, so he was so angry that he punched Wang Yaowen twice.But Wang Yaowen only said to San Maozi in a nonchalant manner: Is it okay?The wine is cold, let's warm it up again.San Maozi immediately let go, and obediently took the wine to the kitchen. Good guy, Zhou Dongjin said, Sanmaozi is really violent. Wang Yaowen gave Zhou Dongjin a blank look, who told you to mess with her? Zhou Dongjin smiled and said in a low voice, it's really weird.Sanmaozi is several times stronger than you in terms of length, and he is also more than one size bigger than you in terms of size.Everyone thinks that you can't suppress San Maozi, but at critical moments, as long as you open your mouth, San Maozi promises to obey everything.Do you have any tricks? Wang Yaowen also lowered his voice and said, still want me to introduce my experience? talk about it. Wang Yaowen smiled and lowered his voice, the old way, insisting on two basic principles.In fact, a man's appearance and size are secondary, the key is to get a good "job".As long as the "job" is good, the old lady can be caught.Therefore, the first one plays a decisive role in these two basic principles, "work" is good. Before Zhou Dongjin could laugh, San Maozi came in with wine.Seeing Wang Yaowen pretending to be nonchalant, Zhou Dongjin hurriedly backed away, his face crooked. Picking up the wine glass, Zhou Dongjin asked: "Yaowen, what is the theme of drinking today?" Wang Yaowen said with a smile: "No, just drinking." "No way? Yaowen, it stands to reason that the regiment just had such a serious casualty incident, you and I shouldn't drink..." "That's why I called you to my house for a drink. Let's have a drink quietly and chat." "Okay, since it's here, let's settle down." Wang Yaowen picked up the wine glass: "Come on, Dongjin, let's have a drink first." "Do it." Zhou Dongjin did it in one gulp. "Eat vegetables, eat vegetables." Wang Yaowen hurriedly worked in Zhou Dongjin's bowl, suspiciously attentive. "Yaowen, did you take the wrong medicine?" Zhou Dongjin stared at Wang Yaowen and said, "Why do I feel something is wrong?" "What's wrong? Can't we be happy?" "Happy? I don't see anything to be happy about. Hey, how is Lu Sheng doing?" "It's not in danger, but there are many severe frostbites all over the body. Most of the fingers and toes can't be saved. If it doesn't work, the left foot will have to be amputated." Zhou Dongjin slammed his fist on the table: "Damn the equipment has been used for many years without changing it! It's the fucking information age, and we can't wait to go back and use beacon towers. What if there is a war? There is an emergency at the border what to do!" "Look, Dongjin, let's drink, why are you angry?" Wang Yaowen persuaded softly, "It's not like you don't know that the issue of army equipment is not up to anyone, nor is it up to which department .It's not something you or I should think about." "I don't want to think about it either. I also know that this is beyond Zhou Dongjin's control. But I don't want to trouble it. It troubles me. How many times have we reported it to the higher authorities, but we can't solve it. No, something happened! " "Dongjin, no one wants to have an accident, but no one can stop it. In my opinion, an accident is not necessarily a bad thing." Wang Yaowen said meaningfully, "For example, the accident at the Montenegro outpost this time is a big deal for our regiment. a good thing." "A good thing? First, it's not a war, and second, it's not emergency rescue and disaster relief. It's not a good thing anyway." "Dongjin. In peaceful times, heroes can be produced everywhere, and heroes can be produced at any time. Heroes come from our second regiment, which gives our second regiment a chance. As long as we seize this opportunity, we can get this honor." Zhou Dongjin slammed the cup on the table, gritted his teeth and said, "I would rather not have this honor than see a alive and kicking soldier disabled for life, and I don't want my soldier to die so undeservingly!" Wang Yaowen didn't say anything for a long time, and after puffing hard for a while, he said: "Dongjin, I know you, I know what you say is the truth, and that's what I'm worried about. Otherwise, I wouldn't have discovered Baba I brought you here for a drink and a chat. I came here just to tell you something heartfelt through drinking. You don’t know the situation of our regiment. An inconspicuous border guard regiment has been unknown for many years. , not to mention comparing with other field troops, even in the border guards. It is said that we are no worse than others in terms of military training and troop management, but why do we always fail to get ahead? It’s because we don’t have any outstanding models! You see, the Third Frontier Regiment has held on to a “Longbei Mountain Hero Company” for so many years, and made many articles over and over again? No matter what political background, no matter the situation In any situation, I played this card. As a result, not only the "Longbeishan Hero Company" was called, but also the third regiment. The third regiment became the first regiment in our military division, and all good things were closely followed by the third regiment: Troops under the higher-level leadership must go to the Third Regiment; new materials and equipment are first supplied to the Third Regiment; the same difficulties are first resolved to the Third Regiment; the promotion and use of the cadres of the Third Regiment is arranged first. Over the years, almost every head and political commissar of the Third Regiment has been promoted Got up, but how many did our second group mention?! "The old political commissar once said something to me before he changed jobs. He said, Yaowen, do you know why I, the political commissar, put in so much effort to focus on security work? It's because I want to get a top job for our second regiment." Remember, if you don’t have a trump card in your hand that can overwhelm others, you will never win! I tried my best, and now the foundation of the security work of the second regiment has been laid, it depends on whether you can take this The card is in hand! "On the night when I arrived at the Black Mountain Pass, I wandered around the outpost all night. It was like stepping on springs under my feet. I couldn't stop. That night, I thought a lot. I thought about our second regiment. The situation of the past years, I thought of the old political commissar, I thought of you and me, I thought of the two soldiers who died and the other was injured... In the morning, when I saw the sun struggling to get out of the gap between the snow-capped mountains, I suddenly I understood what I should do. At that moment, I clenched my frozen fists and said to myself: Wang Yaowen, remember, this is the hard work of several people from the Second Regiment for ten years. You have to ensure that the Second Regiment gets a safe job. I said, Wang Yaowen, listen, what happened at Montenegro Whistle is not an accident, but a deed. You can only keep the second regiment by publicizing this typical example! I said, Wang Yaowen, if you catch it well, these are the two top cards. If you can’t catch them, you’ll lose everything, and you have to try to catch them no matter what!” After a pause, Wang Yaowen continued: "Dongjin, I just want you to understand that this opportunity is a rare opportunity for the Second Regiment, for you and me, and for everyone in the Second Regiment. We must cherish it. , can’t give up easily. I don’t ask you to do anything, everything is up to me. I just want you to support me and let me go. Don’t worry, I will definitely make a name for our second group!” Zhou Dongjin looked at Wang Yaowen, his eyes flashed a burning light that Zhou Dongjin was not familiar with.Zhou Dongjin had never seen Wang Yaowen so excited, and suddenly he was moved.To be honest, Zhou Dongjin never thought highly of Wang Yaowen. He always felt that Wang Yaowen was a bloodless person. No matter in terms of appearance or personality, he could not be considered a man, let alone a real soldier.What made Zhou Dongjin look down upon the most was Wang Yaowen's unsightly military posture.Zhou Dongjin is famous in the whole division for his emphasis on military posture.He was tall and well-built, and he paid special attention to his dress and manners. His leather shoes were always polished and he especially liked to wear white gloves. Whether he was standing or walking, he was always tense and his waist was straight.But Wang Yaowen is the complete opposite.He always dresses poorly, and never pays attention to it.It's also strange, a good military uniform will change when it's worn on him. No matter how you play with it, it's not right, no matter how you look at it, it's discouraging.Moreover, Wang Yaowen couldn't hold on to airs. He was also a political commissar of the regiment, but no matter who he saw, he would greet everyone first. He wished that he would laugh and talk first when he saw soldiers. He was so humble and frightening.When working together in a team, Wang Yaowen always consciously puts himself in the position of assistant, and puts Zhou Dongjin in the main position in everything.Zhou Dongjin didn't expect Wang Yaowen to have so many thoughts, he didn't expect Wang Yaowen to think so deeply about this matter, and he didn't expect Wang Yaowen to have such passion. Zhou Dongjin thought about it and said: "Yaowen, it's rare that you have so many ideas, and it's rare that you care so much about the development of our second regiment. But I want to ask you, you are the political commissar, and you should have handled this matter in the first place. What's more, all you think and do is for the work in the regiment. I have no reason not to support you, but why do you..." Zhou Dongjin spread his finger and pointed to the food and wine on the table, "I want to know, what are you doing?" worry about what?" Wang Yaowen pondered for a long time before saying: "Dongjin, I have worked in political work for so many years and I know that building a model requires a lot of work up and down. During this period, it is inevitable that there will be some different voices and some inconsistencies in thinking and understanding. Don’t talk about us, it’s those typical models who have a certain conclusion and some people make irresponsible remarks. Even Liu Yingjun stopped the startled horse and some people said that it was an accident, not a deed. I’m worried that you will be emotional and impulsive when facing specific problems. We forgot our purpose." "How could it be?" Zhou Dongjin said, "Sometimes my energy is reckless, but there is still a direction. You can rest assured about this." "Dong Jin, I'm just afraid of your reckless drive. I don't know about you yet. Even the king of heaven and I can't speak well with that drive. The development of the second regiment and personal future can all be put aside. " "Hey, Yaowen, why do you think of me like this? Who said that I don't need the development of the Second Regiment, or my personal future? I even dream of getting the Second Regiment and getting promoted!" "Okay, that's what I want! Come on, let's finish this glass of wine!" Zhou Dongjin had already raised his wine glass, but suddenly put it down again. After thinking for a while, he said, "There is something I want to inoculate you against." "What's up?" Zhou Dongjin said, "Commander Wei and I have known each other before." "Oh?" Wang Yaowen's eyes lit up. "There have been some unpleasant things between us... How should I put it, there have been some unpleasant things. So, in the future, many things may not go as smoothly as you imagined." "Is there a deep rift between you?" Wang Yaowen asked with concern. "Let's put it that way." It was silent for a long time.Wang Yaowen sighed suddenly: "Dongjin, you are really good at catching up. No matter how you hide in the first three years and the next five years, you can catch up with me. I am convinced!" Zhou Dongjin smiled wryly and said: "I can't help it, I have this fate. Forget it, it's useless to think so much, let's do our best and obey the destiny. You can do whatever you want, I support you!" "A deal?" "It's a deal!" "Dry!" "Dry!" The snowy night is very bright.The moonlight floats gently on the snow, looking for all the gaps that can be penetrated deeply.Xue faced the moonlight calmly, quietly reflecting the moonlight back one by one, and Shino then shone brightly in the silent confrontation. Standing alone in the snow, Zhou Dongjin suddenly vomited after being shocked by the crisp air.According to Zhou Dongjin's drinking capacity, he didn't drink much tonight, but most of the drinking was for his mood. With his current mood, even if he drank less, he might still get drunk.After throwing up enough, he grabbed a few handfuls of snow and wiped his face, and Zhou Dongjin felt much more comfortable.He didn't want to go back to the dormitory, he knew that he wouldn't be able to sleep when he went back, he didn't want to lie alone in the deserted dormitory, thinking wildly, so he staggered towards the distance. The guard saluted him, and Zhou Dongjin realized that he had already walked out of the gate of the camp.The foot is the place where he met Wei Mingkun today.It was here that Zhou Dongjin did what he thought he would never be able to do in this life - shook hands with Wei Mingkun.At this moment, he can still feel the sharp pain of the wound in his heart burst open at the moment when he stretched out his hand. Many years have passed, Zhou Dongjin thought that he had frozen the past, that the wound in his heart had already formed a thick ice in the minus 30 to 40 degree cold of the frontier defense.But the appearance of Wei Mingkun smashed the seemingly hard layer of ice with a single hammer. He saw the thick ice covering the deep wound in his heart peel off quickly under the heavy blow, revealing the still fresh wound, and the still fresh red blood flowing out... … The shelling stopped.Just now, the 395 highland, where the mountains were shaking, the ground was shaking, and the flames were burning, suddenly fell into a dead silence. According to the deployment of the front finger, artillery preparations began at 3:30 in the morning.Twenty minutes later, the offensive force began to attack the enemy-controlled Heights 395. Zhou Dongjin's fifth company was the main attacker, and his troops had entered the attack starting area long before the firepower was ready, lurking on the right flank of the 395 Heights.The left wing is Wei Mingkun's fourth consecutive assist.The former refers to requiring Wei Mingkun Company to launch a feint attack first after the artillery preparations are completed, creating a situation of attacking the 395 Heights from the left wing, attracting all the attention of the enemy, and ensuring that Zhou Dongjin Company can successfully attack the 395 Heights from the right wing. This is the first combat plan .The second plan is that if Zhou Dongjin's main attack attempt is exposed and the attack is frustrated, he will immediately change to an assist, and Wei Mingkun's company will switch to the main attack. Highland 395 is located in front of the main peak of 1422 controlled by the enemy. It is an important support point for defending the main peak and an important forward position that must be seized before attacking the main peak. The 395 highland faces the open land in front and the main peak in the back, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack.Moreover, because the highland is completely exposed under the main peak and is within the range of the enemy's firepower on the main peak, it is difficult to defend even if it is attacked.Therefore, our army has never captured this high ground since the start of the war.Now, we are going to take the 395 Heights.In other words, we are going to launch an even bigger battle against the enemy's main peak!Thinking of this, Zhou Dongjin couldn't restrain his inner excitement.It has been nearly a year since the army went to the southern border to fight in rounds. Although there were sporadic battles during the period, they have never fought a decent battle.Hiding in the cat's ear hole all day, fighting against small groups of enemies like guerrillas, Zhou Dongjin has long had enough of this nondescript situation.Zhou Dongjin has always been eager to catch up with a large-scale battle during the round of battles. After accepting the task, Zhou Dongjin carefully studied the terrain around the 395 highland and the main peak.He suddenly found that the formation in front of him was very similar to the Battle of Keren in World War II—the main peak was like the Keren Fortress guarded by the Italian army back then, and the 395 Heights was simply the famous Cameron Ridge.The Battle of Keren was a brilliant victory.In this battle, the British army defeated the Italian army, which had an absolute superiority in strength, and conquered the Kron Fortress, which was considered an insurmountable natural fortress. This battle eventually became the most important victory in World War II. one. This discovery made Zhou Dongjin extremely excited. He could only feel an irrepressible passion rushing violently in his chest, filling every blood vessel in him and plucking every nerve in him.An impulse familiar since he was a child made his whole body hot and restless, wishing he could go to war immediately and fight a good battle that will go down in history. After the battle deployment meeting, Zhou Dongjin, who had won the mission of the main attack company, walked out of the command post fiercely, and suddenly turned around and asked Wei Mingkun in a provocative tone: "Commander Wei, do you know the Battle of Kelun during World War II?" Seeing that Wei Mingkun was silent, Zhou Dongjin immediately couldn't hold back his enthusiasm and explained: "In the Battle of Kelun, part of the battle plan was like this: first, the target was covered with intensive artillery fire, and then the Fourth British Indian Division first The left flank attacked, and then the 5th Anglo-Indian Division entered the fight from the right flank, heading straight for the main target, Mount Logorodok..." Speaking of this, Zhou Dongjin suddenly stopped, looked at Wei Mingkun and said, "Look at what a coincidence, they are the Fourth Division and the Fifth Division, and we are the Fourth Company and the Fifth Company." "What do you want to say?" Wei Mingkun asked coldly.Wei Mingkun couldn't bear Zhou Dongjin's arrogant behavior. "I want to say that our two companies should cooperate well this time and do a good job!" Zhou Dongjin said confidently, "Commander Wei, just wait and see how I can win that Cameron Ridge!" "Cameron Ridge?" "Yes, Heights 395 is equivalent to Cameron Ridge in the Battle of Keren!" It took a long time for Zhou Dongjin to hear Wei Mingkun say in the dark: "Company Commander Zhou, don't get carried away if you win the main attack company. Things on the battlefield are changing rapidly, and it's hard to say who will win Height 395 in the end!" Zhou Dongjin didn't pay attention to Wei Mingkun's words at the time. He knew that Wei Mingkun was annoyed that he didn't get the task of the main attack company. Zhou Dongjin never expected that these words would soon be fulfilled like a prophecy. After confirming that Wei Mingkun's company was engaging the enemy on the left flank, Zhou Dongjin immediately began to organize an attack. Zhou Dongjin commanded the troops to detour towards the 395 Heights along a fish-back-like ridge.This is a route that is generally considered impossible to attack. The enemy's firepower deployment on this side is relatively weak. At this moment, they are attracted by Wei Mingkun on the left wing, so the fifth company progressed smoothly at the beginning.But soon, the enemy began to shoot, and the machine guns of the two firing points crossed to block the ridge, forcing them in the middle of the ridge.According to the predetermined plan, when this situation occurs, they should stop advancing, hide in place, and wait until they find out whether the enemy really finds that they are the main direction of attack before acting accordingly.If the main attack attempt is exposed, the second plan must be adopted, changing from the main attack to an assist, to attract the enemy's firepower, and cover Wei Mingkun's fourth company to capture the 395 Heights.Judging from the enemy's firepower, Zhou Dongjin found that the enemy was actually very blind. The machine guns fired and stopped for a while, as if they hadn't really found the target.They moved forward little by little during the interval of machine guns.The speed was very slow, and the ridge was too narrow after all, it was really difficult to hide, and soon several soldiers were hit by stray bullets.At this time, the gunfire from the right wing became more and more intense, and Wei Mingkun was obviously fighting hard. Zhou Dongjin, who was crawling on the ridge, suddenly felt a little suffocated. , take the high ground as soon as possible.Otherwise, I'm afraid that Wei Mingkun, who was in charge of covering his main attack, would have gone up, and he is still climbing here step by step.Zhou Dongjin soon noticed the valley below the ridge, and walking from there could completely avoid the enemy's machine guns.He immediately adjusted the offensive route and organized part of the troops to advance from the valley.At this time, Zhou Dongjin's mind was full of thoughts on how to quickly seize the 395 Heights, and in the urge to get ahead, he made a fatal mistake.When the first landmine exploded, Zhou Dongjin hadn't reacted yet.Immediately afterwards, the mines began to explode like a chain reaction.Zhou Dongjin broke out in a cold sweat, only then did he realize that his troops had entered a minefield! After urgently evacuating from the minefield, their offensive intentions were completely exposed, and they could only adopt the second plan.Attacking from the right flank was originally a trick, because the enemy would not think that we would attack from this unfavorable direction.Without this coincidence, the right-wing attack would have become extremely difficult.After the enemy discovered that our army was actually attacking from the right wing, they immediately adjusted their deployment and mobilized troops and heavy weapons to the right wing. The battle on the right wing instantly became extremely severe.Batch after batch of soldiers rushed up along the unobstructed ridge, and batch after batch fell down on the ridge, almost every step forward would fall a soldier... But no one from the fifth company flinched, Zhou Dongjin killed Red-eyed, five consecutive kills red-eyed, they used the remaining troops with more than half of the casualties to the extreme in the night, making the enemy confused about how many troops had attacked. At this time, Wei Mingkun also noticed that the enemy's firepower began to adjust to the right wing, and the firepower of the left wing was obviously weakened.Wei Mingkun immediately concluded that the enemy had discovered Zhou Dongjin's main attack intention.According to changes in the battlefield situation, Wei Mingkun resolutely adjusted his deployment and switched to the second plan, changing from assist to main attack, attacking the 395 Heights with all his strength.Because Zhou Dongjin firmly contained most of the enemies on the right wing and reduced the pressure on the left wing, Wei Mingkun led four companies and finally conquered Height 395 after a fierce battle. When Zhou Dongjin boarded the 395 height, Wei Mingkun had already stood there waiting. The moment their eyes met, they simultaneously remembered what Wei Mingkun said before the battle - it's hard to say who will win the 395 Heights in the end! Even at this time, Zhou Dongjin didn't realize that he had completely lost. 周东进不想认输，虽然他的连队已经伤亡了近三分之一，虽然这个数字像座山一样压在他的心头，但他还存着一线希望。他在等待后续增援部队上来，等待攻打主峰的命令。他想，只要攻打主峰的战斗一打响，他就可以带领五连冲上去打一场翻身仗了。周东进把全部的悔恨和希望都寄托在即将来临的那场更大的战斗上了。他急切地想要把刚刚输掉的赢回来。 但周东进没有机会了，他接到的命令是：立即撤离395高地。 接到命令的那一刻，周东进完全失控了。他对着魏明坤大喊大叫说这不可能，绝对不可能！他说如果不攻打主峰我们为什么要拿下395高地？他说既然我们花这么大代价拿下395高地为什么又要马上放弃？他说这是打的他妈的什么仗？ ! 魏明坤冷冷地回答说，我不知道，我只知道执行命令。 最令周东进沮丧的是，395高地这一仗竟是最后的一场战斗。从395高地撤下来后，他所在的部队很快就撤离前线，结束此次轮战了。周东进彻底失望了。在整个后撤过程中，周东进的情绪一直十分低沉，他深深地陷入了严厉的自省自责之中。 其实，对夺取395高地这场战斗，前指是十分满意的。尽管五连没能按预定方案实施主攻，没能抢先攻占395高地，但他们毕竟牢牢地牵制住了绝大部分敌人，减少了四连进攻的压力，很好地配合四连完成了任务。虽然战斗被迫采用了第二方案，但最终还是按预定方案圆满完成了作战计划。没有任何人追究五连为什么过早地暴露了自己，造成伤亡近半的沉重损失。不仅如此，前指还在为四连请功的同时，提出给五连嘉奖，以表彰五连在这次战斗中英勇顽强牵制敌人的突出表现。并准备给魏明坤和周东进个人记功。 只有周东进心里明白，如果不是他指挥失误，这场仗完全可以打得更加漂亮。在周东进看来，五连实际上等于是打了一场败仗：过早地暴露了自己的主攻意图，造成部队被动挨打的不利局面，不仅失去了主攻连的地位，失去了全连立战功的机会，还造成了重大的人员伤亡……而这一切，都是他周东进一手造成的。是他的自以为是导致了指挥失误，是他的愚蠢造成了不必要的牺牲，周东进无法原谅自己，他无论如何也无法原谅自己。 周东进感到十分痛苦。许多年来，他一直盼望打仗，盼望能有一个在实战中施展自己军事才能的机会，盼望能得到一个上战场立战功的机会。他自认军事上那套东西自己已经摆弄得烂熟了，自认自己天生就是个优秀的军事指挥人才，自认自己只是缺少一个在实战中证实自己的机会。所以，接到参加轮战命令的那一刻，周东进简直是欣喜若狂了。他在全连战前动员大会上慷慨激昂地说：“一个男人一辈子不当兵是个遗憾，一个军人一辈子不打仗更是个遗憾！你们是幸运的，你们有幸既当上了兵又赶上了打仗，这是你们做军人的幸运，是你们做男人的幸运！命运没给你们留下任何遗憾，下面就看你们自己了，看你们能不能到战场上去证实自己，看你们能不能为祖国立下战功！我希望你们能抓住这个机会，不给自己的军旅生涯留下遗憾，不给自己今生做男人留下遗憾！”没想到，真正留下遗憾的却是他自己。 得知前指对395高地这场战斗很满意，对五连的顽强战斗作风十分赞许，周东进的心里丝毫没感到轻松。特别是当听说前指提出要给他个人立功之后，他的心情反倒越发沉重起来。周东进一时陷入了极度的矛盾之中。平心而论，周东进很想得到这枚军功章。周东进清楚地知道，无论对他自己还是对他的五连来说这枚军功章都是十分重要的。这是荣誉呀，是每个军人都会不惜用自己的生命作为代价去换取的荣誉。军队历来是这个世上最重视荣誉的团体，军人历来都把荣誉看得比自己的生命还重，荣誉是军人的追求，是军人的生命，是对军人价值的肯定。虽然周东进平时也立过功，但这是战功，在周东进的眼里，平时和战时立功的含金量是截然不同的。周东进始终认为，只有在战场上拼杀得来的军功章才称得上是真正的军功章。许多年来，周东进一直盼望自己能得到这样一枚军功章。但现在，当他真的即将得到这枚军功章时，他却丝毫也感觉不到应有的自豪和兴奋。面对军功章，周东进感觉到的只有愧疚，一种发自内心的深深的愧疚。 经过激烈的思想斗争，周东进决定放弃这次立功的机会。他找了营党委又找团党委，说我知道立功的比例有限，还是把这个名额分给那些表现更突出的同志吧。人家说，周连长，正是因为你表现得更突出，所以才决定给你记功的嘛。周东进说连里很多同志都因为名额有限立不上功，我是连长自己立功不好做下面的工作。人家说正因为你是连长你才应该立头一功。有什么不好做工作的，没有你这个连长的指挥连队能打得那么英勇顽强吗？周东进说反正我不能要这个功！人家就说周连长你这种谦虚的精神值得学习但功还是该给谁立就得给谁立。周东进说我不是谦虚，我是不配立功！人家说配不配不是你个人说了算的，我们领导认为你配，下面群众认为你配，你就不要再推辞了！周东进就一句话也讲不出来了。找了一大圈周东进才发现，立功不容易，推功更难。几乎所有人都把周东进的做法当成了一种姿态，没人认真对待。周东进心里明白，只有一个办法能说服大家了，这就是把真实情况讲出来！这个念头一出现，就把周东进自己吓了一大跳。他拼命地想把这个愚蠢的念头从头脑中排除出去，但不知为什么，这个念头却越来越顽固地占据了他的思维。 魏明坤一直在冷眼旁观。魏明坤的心里很清楚，对攻打395高地时发生的情况，除了周东进和他魏明坤之外就再没人知道了。只要他不说出去，周东进的功就板上钉钉立成了。魏明坤绝不想说出这件事，他这样做倒不是为了周东进，而是为他自己。很多年过去了，魏明坤早已不是过去那个眼神阴暗的小战士了，他在一步步走向成熟的同时，也在一点点地完善着自我的人格。如今的魏明坤已经不会再用从前的那种方法与自己的对手竞争了，他更注重的是另一个层次的竞争——人格的较量。开始，他以为好大喜功的周东进一定会高高兴兴地捧回这个功的。如果真是这样，周东进就等于在战场上输给他之后又在人格上继续输给他，他就有足够的资格俯视周东进了。后来，见到周东进执意往外推功，他反倒有些担心了。心想，周东进这家伙一旦上来那股子劲儿历来不计后果，他要是一时冲动真把实情说出来可就有点犯不上了。后来见周东进只是推功，并没说出事实真相，似乎是在做出一种姿态，魏明坤这才放下心来。但渐渐地，魏明坤就发现情形有些不对头了，周东进竟一根筋似的一直找到了前指，摆出一副不把功闹黄誓不罢休的劲头。魏明坤这才想到，会不会是因为自己一直没向周东进表示不会说出这件事，而周东进又担心他说出实情才这样做的呢？周东进的潜台词大概是，你看，我不要这个功，你也就没必要再说什么了吧？这样一想，魏明坤还真有点坐不住了。说心里话，魏明坤一直赞成给周东进立功。不说别的，就冲他拼死咬住敌人的那股狠劲，冲他不顾一切吸引敌人火力，舍己保魏明坤连主攻的全局意识就该给周东进立功。魏明坤想，如果周东进真是因为自己的原因放弃立功的话，自己以后会感到良心不安的。看来，确实有必要找周东进谈一谈，表明自己的态度了。 那晚的月亮不扁不圆的，说不出是个什么形状，给人一种很不情愿出面的感觉，仿佛一直在那半睁着眼，似笑非笑地看着他俩。 魏明坤把该说的话都说完了，周东进却一句话也没有。 沉默了很久，周东进突然问：“魏连长，你这么做到底是什么意思？” “我的意思是，”魏明坤说：“你没有必要推掉这个功。” 周东进冷笑了一声说：“你现在是不是心里很瞧不起我？” ... “你是不是觉得我现在很需要你的庇护？” ... “你这样做是不是觉得自己很高尚？” ... “你是不是以为你已经有了居高临下拯救我的权力了？” “周连长，请你冷静点！” “我没法冷静！”周东进喊道：“魏明坤，我瞧不起你！” 周东进说：“如果你今天是来劝我说出实情的，我还会对你心存一份敬意，还会把你当条汉子看。不错，我周东进不是条汉子。我一直没勇气说出真话，一直在犹豫。你刚才说的时候我还在想，我到底该不该把这件事的真相说出去？说老实话，我实在不想说。我怕别人瞧不起我。我真怕以后别人提起我时会说，妈的周东进也就是个赵括吧，别看平时挺牛逼，一上战场就拉稀……” 魏明坤刚想张嘴，周东进拦住他道：“你听我把话说完。刚才你有一句话提醒了我，你说你想想，如果你把真实情况讲出来，影响的不仅只是你周东进和五连的荣誉，还会影响到整个营、整个团的荣誉，甚至会影响到整批轮战部队的荣誉。我这才突然明白了，为什么至今没人追究我们连提前暴露的问题，为什么连最较真儿的侦察连长见了我也绝口不提地雷这个茬儿。我早怎么就没想到，都他妈的是从战场上滚出来的，难道别人就分不出地雷和枪炮的声音？！一想到这，我就不由惊出了一身冷汗。我看到了一个可怕的事实——所有的人都在自觉不自觉地回避事实真相，为了能得到这份荣誉！” “问题可能就出在这，我们太看重荣誉，太把荣誉当回事了。没错，军队是需要荣誉的支撑，军人的生命是需要荣誉的养护。可是，靠回避事实、隐瞒真相得到的荣誉，能支撑得起我们这支军队吗？能养护得了军人的生命吗？其实谁都知道，军队应该是最讲真实的，在战场上，那怕一丁点的不真实都可能葬送无数生命。从这个道理上讲，如果军人不能面对真实，如果军队能够容忍不真实存在，那我们这支军队就成问题了，就十分危险了。” “回头再看我这几天的行为，我真为自己感到羞耻。”周东进的声音忽然低了下去，“我都不敢想，如果我继续把自己的错误隐瞒下去，如果我为此获得了荣誉，我还有什么脸面面对那些死去的战友？有什么脸面面对自己的良心？有什么脸面继续做一个军人？我承认我这个人很虚荣，特别怕被别人瞧不起，但我更怕有一天会连我自己都瞧不起自己。” 周东进猛然抬起头说：“我已经错过一次了，因为我的错误已经付出了很多的生命，我不能一错再错了！”说完，就头也不回地走了。 魏明坤一动不动地立在那里，在黑夜中独自站了很久很久。 说实话，周东进至今还留恋着野战军。毕竟，野战军是正规军，边防部队是地方军。在周东进看来，不管过去还是将来，打硬仗还是要靠野战军的。 离开野战军调到边防部队，对周东进来说实在是一种无奈。当时周东进真是打心眼儿里不愿离开野战军，但是，自从他把真相说出后，他与各方面的关系就仿佛笼罩在一个无形的阴影中了。表面上什么也看不出来，但周东进能感觉到上面对他的不满。领导们嘴上虽然不说什么，甚至还表扬他能够实事求是，能够推功揽过，能够正确对待荣誉……但那眼神儿中的冷漠、烦躁和隔阂却是显而易见的。周东进也能感觉到下面对他的不满。他能理解下面的情绪，因为他的坦白不仅使他自己蒙羞，也使他的连队、他的战士们跟着蒙羞。过去始终与四连并肩而立，甚至常常高出四连一头的五连，突然间就矮了一截。而五连可是付出了更多的鲜血和生命的代价啊！事实上，谁也不肯原谅周东进，既不肯原谅他指挥上的失误，更不肯原谅他事后的坦白。轮战回来后，魏明坤立刻被提升为副营长，而原来的第一人选周东进则被晾在一边了。 周东进发现自己就像一条任性的鱼，不顾一切地跳离水面，离开了原来的生存环境，独自在岸上翻腾、喘息、挣扎，最后像条臭鱼干一样被晾在那里无人过问了。 周东进虽然内心很痛苦，在很长一段时间里情绪都很低沉，但他对自己的做法却从没后悔过。他心甘情愿接受对自己的一切惩罚，心甘情愿对自己的行为进行反思。就在这时，得知野战军要抽调一批干部充实边防部队，周东进立刻提出了申请。其实，周东进并不是成心想走，他是因为受到长时间的冷落想乘机试探一下领导对自己的态度。他暗暗希望领导上能挽留自己，毕竟自己曾经是现在也应该是全团最好的连长，是有名的军事训练骨干。但他的申请一递上去，几乎立刻就被批准了。 接到调令的那一刻，周东进怔怔地半天没说出话。晚上，周东进躲过了欢送的晚宴，独自来到训练场。这里的许多设施都是周东进领着战士们一起干的，他一遍一遍地从它们身边走过，一把一把地抚摸着它们。他为自己喊着口令，做各种各样的训练课目，整整折腾了一夜。天亮之前，周东进拿着行李悄悄地离开了营房。他不想同他的战士告别，他没有勇气告别。作为连长，他不去带领他们争回属于自己的尊严，反倒扔下他们自己先走了，周东进觉得自己对不起他的兵，对不起他的五连。 周东进独自在冷冷清清的车站上等了很久，终于等来了头班车。车开动的那一刻，周东进突然听到远处传来一片呼喊声。从车窗望出去，周东进看到远远地追上来一队军人，是他的战士。战士们边跑边不停地呼喊着：“连长——！” “连长——！” “连长——！” 司机问道：“需要停车吗？” “不！”周东进很干脆地回答。 车呼的一声开走了。 后面的呼喊声远了。 随着渐渐远去的呼喊声，周东进一直绷得紧紧的脸上，缓缓地淌下两行清泪。 周东进抹了一把脸，突然离开营区门前的路，朝着一尺多深的雪向山里走去。 那个在营区门口站岗的卫兵第二天悄悄对人说，他发现了一个秘密：团长半夜还到山里去练嗓子。 他说，他亲眼看见团长一个人走进山里，后来就听见了一段高亢的长腔：穿林海，跨雪原——气冲——霄汉——！ ... 卫兵说，怪不得团长喊起口令嗓音那么洪亮，底气那么足。 三毛子把这番话学给王耀文听时，王耀文半天没吭气。 三毛子忽闪着松果眼嘿嘿笑着说，周团长肯定是那晚在咱家喝酒喝多了，一高兴，大半夜的就一个人跑到山里撒野去了！ 王耀文面无表情地回了一句：扯淡。你怎么知道那是高兴的？你听说过哪个男人高兴的时候唱歌来着？ 不是高兴是什么？三毛子莫名其妙地问。 王耀文心事重重地看着对面的南山说：没听过那句老话吗，男愁唱，女愁浪？