Chapter 148 The nameless highland has a name (1)

In a short period of only 28 days in February, before I had time to express anything, it passed in such a hurry. Entering the gate of March, winter and spring began to have some momentarily indistinguishable struggles: although the snow on the distant peaks has not diminished, the nearby Yigu River at the foot of the mountain, which looks like a stream and a small river, has risen. There is a change: the ice is still frozen, but at noon on a clear day, water emerges from the river, washing away the dust and snow accumulated over the winter on the ice, revealing grooves of different colors.Chun's small assault force seemed to have broken through one of Yan Dong's defenses and scored a small victory.This small river, which flows among the chaotic mountains, is not well-known and not very decent, and it has brought endless troubles and difficulties to our soldiers.Xiaohe's every move and any changes have aroused the close attention of the soldiers, especially the logistics troops.They must use their brains to come up with solutions at any time, and then risk the greatest risk, put in the greatest physical labor, and endure the pain that ordinary people can never bear to implement the methods they have come up with.

No wonder Chang Ruogui, an old squad leader of the transportation company, often said: "This damned river is our stumbling block!" Although he is so nagging, whenever he encounters a big battle, the squad leader Chang always asks for the most difficult tasks and strives for meritorious service after his decline.Yes, this old squad leader in his thirties, with a short waist, a broad chest, a flat face and a thick neck, as strong as a broad stone tablet, is not afraid of this "stumbling rope", but wants to eliminate the enemy as soon as possible and stop teaching the enemy The artillery fire blocked our transportation line.Therefore, whenever he met the telephone operator Tan Mingchao on the road, this "old" and young man must say a few words about Yiguchuan.

Xiao Tan is only eighteen years old.It seems that he is not very strong: slender body, quite tall; the narrow and delicate face has not yet matured; the part that looks like a child is on the mouth, either on the left or on the right, and there is always a small piece of crack at the corner of the mouth , He often licks it with the tip of his tongue.By the looks of it, he doesn't look like a child at all.Whenever a shell or an enemy plane flew over his head, he always squinted up arrogantly, and then smiled--only a sophisticated middle-aged person can smile like this. "I'm not afraid!" he said to the shells or enemy planes in his heart.

Like Squad Leader Chang, he never lags behind, and he asks to go where the task is the most difficult.Now, although there is no large-scale battle, his task is still extremely difficult; he is in charge of checking the wiring at the Yiguchuan Ferry.Enemy artillery fire blocked the ferry day and night.The wires in the air and in the water were blown at any time, and he had to check and repair them.His slender body had been wounded many times.Not only did he know that the telephone was the eyes and ears of the army, but he also promised to keep the eyes and ears open forever.When he saw the scars on his hands, arms, and calves, he would smile so tactfully and say in his heart: Although he is not a hero yet, these scars are the basis for being a hero.He is a youth member.

The role model in his heart is that he must make meritorious deeds in every battle. He Zhongyun, the battalion commander of the first battalion who garrisoned the forward position east of Yiguchuan for more than 100 days, and withdrew to Hexi in early February. Like spring water that breaks through solid ice, the life force and desire of youth come from a source without hindrance.Tan Mingchao is eagerly looking forward to the day when there will be a big battle, and he will be the telephone operator for Battalion Commander He.Think about it, sitting with the heroic battalion commander, delivering all orders for the battalion commander, and beating the enemy to pieces!Holding a walker, he is not only the eyes and ears of the troops, but also the mouthpiece of a victorious hero!What an honor!His imagination made him jump for joy!

How can a young man not have a sense of honor and the imagination that comes from fighting for honor!Tan Mingchao really met Commander He, whom he admired, when the first battalion was transferred to the back to adjust.He firmly and clearly stated his wish to the battalion commander, saying that he was practicing to master the walking machine. After finishing speaking, he thought that the battalion commander might be perfunctory to him like a child.The battalion commander is a hero. He has been to Beijing and met Chairman Mao! Unexpectedly, the battalion commander was so sincere, humble, and kind. He not only listened to his words attentively, but also asked him in detail about his name, age, where he lived, and his job, and encouraged him to work hard in business. Learn.As for whether there will be a chance to take him to the battlefield in the future, the battalion commander can't be sure right away, it depends on the season of combat and how the troops are coordinated; the regiment's communications company may be assigned to the battalion. "Do it well! I remember your name!"

These warm and sincere encouragements from the mouth of the hero made the young man's saluting hand seem to grow beside his eyebrows, and he could no longer let it go. The battalion commander took two steps, then turned around and said with a smile, "I was two years younger than you when I joined the army!" Every detail in this short scene, every smile, every look, was deeply imprinted on the young man's heart, and the colors were more vivid and the lines more delicate than any picture.From then on, whenever he was on duty, he no longer used the small hidden hole he used to go in, but was always on the river beach, guarding the telephone wire at the ferry.The small cave was still about thirty meters away from the ferry, and he didn't want to waste time by running around.He took dry food with him, and chewed a piece of ice when he was thirsty—he wondered: Why couldn't his stomach be suppressed after eating ice, and there was still such a small piece of rot in the corner of his mouth!Only when he picked up a lot of broken wires did he run back to the small hole and store them.He treasured those broken threads like soldiers cherish bullets.

Before dusk, the enemy fired several rows of cannons at the ferry, and as soon as the cannons exited, Tan Mingchao could hear what kind of cannon it was and where it was going to be fired.When the bomb arrived, he lay down briskly; after the bombing, he immediately connected.On the ground, on the ice, and in the air (air bombing), shrapnel flew around, but he seemed to be able to find the gaps in the shrapnel, so that he could avoid danger and work nervously. Picking up some broken threads, he ran towards the small hole, just in time to meet some engineers who came to build a bridge.The wooden bridge at the ferry crossing was erected after dusk every day and removed before dawn to prevent the enemy's artillery from destroying it.

Wen Jishuang from the engineering squad is Xiao Tan's good friend, and they also started to respect and love each other when they met on the ferry.Both of them are from Xiangxi.However, it doesn't matter.What's more important is that both of them are young and members of the regiment.Wen Jishuang went to elementary school and is a bit "cultured".This didn't make Xiao Tan alienate him, although Xiao Tan's family was very poor and had no education.Wen Jishuang is very active in business learning. When everyone takes a nap, he refuses to sleep, and uses small wooden blocks to make a model of the bridge.After studying for three months, he took the first place in the exam.Xiao Tan admires Xiao Wen's energy.Only with the same energy in your heart can you be a comrade.

When two young people meet, they always take the time to hold hands and talk for a while.Ji Shuang persuaded Mingchao to study culture hard, and Mingchao advised Ji Shuang to exercise more: "Your body should be thinner, work harder, and become a strong person!" Ji Shuang lived up to the training of the party and the regiment and the encouragement of his friends.In the early winter of last year, the bridge was broken, and the wood flowed down, but was blocked by a pile of broken stones.He got into the water, and it was going to be in zero-degree water!After soaking in the water for forty minutes at a stretch, all the wood was fished out.Afterwards, he was unknown, and his whole body was frozen purple.A cook carried him to the heating kang, and it took him a long time to wake up.

Later, the two young men met again; Xiao Tan held the comrade's hand and remained silent for a long time.It wasn't until his lips stopped trembling that he stammered: "Xiaowen! You, you can do it! I must, definitely learn from you!" Today, Ji Shuang was busy building a bridge, and only said a word angrily "Xiao Tan, when will we attack over there?" He pointed to the east, "I'm willing to blow me up in half!" After saying that, he ran to the ferry. Xiao Tan didn't have time to reply, so he had no choice but to walk towards the small hole, feeling a little unhappy, and didn't care to chat with his friend. As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the cave, Squad Leader Chang came head-on, with a box of grenades on his back.Xiao Tan threw the broken wire in the hole, and stepped to the side of the monitor: "Give it to me! Monitor!" The squad leader has a flat face and long eyes, and the eyeballs have to move from side to side several times before they can be fixed.It was easy to fix his eyes, and he asked dryly and stubbornly, "Why?" "I'll carry it for you! Old...comrade!" Xiao Tan couldn't bear to see the old squad leader climbing mountains and rivers with such a heavy load on his back. "You have your task, I have mine, little guy!" The squad leader decided not to let go of the burden on his back. Xiao Tan knew the squad leader's stubborn temper, so on the one hand he respected him, but on the other hand he wanted to be naughty. "I'll carry it for you, aren't you afraid of that 'tripping rope'?" Old Chang Huo. "I'm afraid? I've fought more battles than you can read! I would like to fight an early battle, wipe out the enemy, and stop being angry with this 'trapping rope'! I've had enough!" "I'm fed up!" was the phrase everyone wanted to say among the fighters.Originally, the area around ten miles to the east of Yiguchuan was under surveillance by the enemy day and night, and our every move was clearly seen by the enemy, and guns could be fired at us at any time.During the day, there is no one here; at night, we can move around.We are not afraid of suffering, we can't stand this anger! Although Xiao Tan didn't say it in his mouth, he couldn't help but admit that what Lao Chang said was not bad at all.A few days ago, didn't he himself ask Battalion Commander He to take him to attack the enemy?However, the new comrade is not willing to give in to the old comrade; besides, he knows that Squad Leader Chang loves him in his heart, and it is not a mistake to argue with the "old man". "Hit when you hit, and defend when you defend. I am not afraid at all! I have to obey orders! Anyway, here, as soon as the enemy's cannon exits, I know where it will go!" "I knew the enemy's cannon hadn't fired!" The squad leader's long eyes were wide open, and his nose was slightly smiling, appreciating his playfulness and exaggeration. The youth's delicate long face flushed.No, you can't tease this old guy even if you tease your mouth.Throw in the towel!He diverted the conversation: "Sit down, squad leader! The bridge hasn't been built yet." Still carrying the box, the squad leader sat on a big rock outside the entrance of the cave.After sitting down, he put a pair of hands that looked like old tree roots with bumps on his knees.Then, he patted his knee vigorously with his right hand, and said three times in a row: "It's too bad! It's so bad! It's so bad!" Saying this three times in a row is the monitor's way of venting his emotions. "Sufficient" is his catchphrase. He has made great achievements, "sufficient"; he is also "sufficient" when he encounters great danger.He was very happy to say such witty words: "The cannon didn't come out..." "Why did you come alone?" "They are in the back. They are panicking, but I am steady!" The squad leader's words are sometimes so simple and difficult to understand.If it is complete, it should be: "There are several people behind. They walked quickly as soon as they set off, and they couldn't breathe when they walked. It was all mountain roads. As for me, I was not in a hurry, so I walked backwards. Come to the front." Xiao Tan didn't dare to ask in detail, lest the squad leader retaliate: "You can't even understand the vernacular?" By the way, squad leader Chang is such a person: no matter how much hardship he suffers, as long as he is in the army, he is happy.If he hears the news of a victory, he can shout dozens of "too bad".Although his mouth is harsh and hard, he can unite people.He didn't pat this one on the shoulder, or greet another from afar.His method of unity is to always lead by example.He is a member of the Communist Party.He eats the first portion of the bitter one, and the last portion of the sweet one.If anyone praises him well, he will blame him: "Isn't it a bad party member?" However, after a while, he will say "that's too bad" three times in a row; he knows that he is indeed good, and he should get better every day. Two people came from the east, and squad leader Chang knew that the bridge must have been built, so he stood up slowly. "Wait, they haven't come yet." Xiao Tan still wanted to talk to the monitor for a while. "I can't lose my soldiers! Don't lose your wires either!" The squad leader said good things, but they didn't sound good. "If I lose my head, I can't lose the wires either!" Xiao Tan also replied forcefully, quite proudly. Oncoming was the well-known sergeant Tang Wanshan, whom the squad leader often knew; and Wang Junhua, the hygienist, who the squad leader didn't know.The short, cheerful sergeant has also been in the army for many years, and he is an old comrade in arms with Chang Squad Leader.Squad leader Chang wanted to say a few words to him, but he just saluted roughly with his right hand and walked over.Reason: He didn't know the young man next to the sergeant; to strangers, no matter they were in military uniform or plain clothes, he thought that there was a possibility of leaking military secrets as soon as he talked! Xiao Tan didn't know the two who had just arrived, so he wanted to run down to see Wen Jishuang.However, the sergeant greeted him first.Sergeant Sergeant, according to incorrect estimates, one person has to say the words of ten people.His interests and talents are manifold.He is very good at managing meals.He just came back from Hedong, and introduced his cooking experience to the cooking squads who were newly transferred to the defense.In addition to cooking, he can also compose pretty good Allegro, Shandong Kuaishu and single string.The soldiers are satisfied with his food and love to listen to his music.If not in the tunnel, he would teach soldiers to play dragon lanterns and walk on stilts during the Spring Festival.Now, he is discussing with Wang Junhua how to improve the method of rescuing the wounded so as to reduce the suffering of the wounded.How many times has he been in the field to rescue the wounded. Seeing Xiao Tan, the sergeant immediately put aside the question of rescuing the wounded and shifted his interest to the telephone line. "Comrade, how many places were blown up today?" Xiao Tan seemed to have also learned the attitude of monitor Chang who was extremely cautious in keeping secrets, so he just smiled and didn't answer anything. Although Wang Junhua is very young, he has already participated in battles. He not only bandaged the wounded on the battlefield, but also repelled the enemy's charge with grenades.Therefore, he regarded himself as an old soldier and loved the quiet and serious new comrades.He loved Xiao Tan's calmness just now. At this time, several transport workers who were left behind by the squad leader Chang all caught up.It was very dark.The sergeant hurriedly said hello: "Everyone rest! Those who want to smoke can go to the cave." He can quickly think of a way to arrange everyone properly in any environment. Everyone refused to stop, fearing that the enemy would fire flares after a while and it would be troublesome to cross the bridge.The sergeant sighed: "Really! All of us are affected by the evil spirit of this month's white and purple flowers! I am willing to beat all the enemies into that mountain bag at once, and there will be no one left!" These words hit the hearts of the transport workers, health workers, and telephone operators, and even the engineers and soldiers below must feel the same way. Everyone looked east together.Nothing to see except a few big stars. What they want to see is the "old bald mountain" that the enemy often boasts about as "the eyes watching Shangxiapufang", "the gate of Seoul", and "the strongest position".We call it "Shangpufang East Unknown Highland".