Chapter 53 Chapter Fourteen

Task Force, attack!Zhong Yuemin's pre-war mobilization, hello!Brethren, do you know what happens when a bullet or shrapnel hits a person's artery?Let me describe it to you... Wu Mandun's body rose with the flames... His body slowly fell into the minefield, triggering two more mines and two more explosions 1981 was Zhong Yuemin's twelfth year in the army and his third year as company commander.Three years ago, Zhong Yuemin, Zhang Haiyang, and Wu Mantun were promoted from deputy company rank to principal company rank at the same time. Zhong Yuemin was the company commander, and Wu Mantun was the company commander.

The instructor, Zhang Haiyang, was transferred to the Military Reconnaissance Office as a staff officer. Regarding Zhang Haiyang's transfer, both Zhong Yuemin and Wu Mantun knew it well. It must be because of his father's relationship. I heard that there was a chief in the army who was his father's old subordinate. Yu's kind arrangement.It is said that there is a rule that all military officers who are transferred to work in various headquarters in Beijing must have the experience of working in military-level command organizations. From this point of view, Zhang Haiyang has already stepped out of the first step of the transfer curve, and the next step is to go to the military. The Beijing headquarters has moved.Since we are all buddies, some things don’t need to be pointed out at all. Whoever has a way will go. This is not unjust. Besides, friends have a better future, and everyone should be happy.

Both Zhang Haiyang and Wu Mantun were very drunk that day. Zhang Haiyang drank 8 taels of "Wuliangye" that day, and his mouth was already full of tongues. My spy, there is a bit of trouble in the military department, and he wants to talk to the brothers immediately.Also, after he arrived at the military organization, the first thing he did was to "set magnetism" with the cadres of the political department. Friends in the cadres would not suffer, and the brothers would have to move to the top in the future. Zhong Yuemin was not drunk that day, and he was not interested in Zhang Haiyang's wish, because he never wanted to be the commander of the army. He would like to change his job. He planned to find a reason to change his job in two years, because he just mentioned that he was on the job. The higher-ups will never agree to the request to change jobs, especially the officers of the reconnaissance unit. It is not easy to train a person, and they will not easily approve you to change jobs.It seems that they can only survive for another two years. At that time, a large number of military school graduates will flood into the army to replace their officers. By then, Zhong Yuemin can pat his ass and leave.

This autumn, Zhong Yuemin went back to Beijing to take family leave. Less than two weeks after arriving home, he suddenly received an urgent telegram from the army. Dad, can I book a sleeper ticket at your department? I have to go back to the army." Zhong Shanyue was deeply surprised: "I'm leaving just after I got back, can I not leave?" Zhong Yuemin whistled towards the ceiling and said, "Of course you can. If you have the ability to use a rolling pin to keep people from the court-martial at the door, I won't leave." "Are you kidding me again, aren't you? Get out, get out quickly."

Zhong Yuemin thought while packing his things, something must have happened, otherwise the leader wouldn't be so unreasonable... Zhong Yuemin drove a jeep covered in nylon camouflage nets and painted camouflage color into the gate of the military department at high speed. Sentinels with guns on both sides of the gate stood at attention and saluted. A speed limit sign flashed in front of him. The jeep did not slow down at all. The officers and soldiers on the path stepped aside one after another. The jeep stopped in front of the military building with screeching brakes. Zhong Yuemin quickly jumped out of the jeep and walked towards the entrance of the building.

Wu Mantun came out from the building to greet Zhong Yuemin, shook hands with Zhong Yuemin and said, "Yuemin, you're finally back, I'm afraid you haven't received the telegram." Zhong Yuemin asked: "Is there an urgent task?" Wu Mantun nodded and said, "I'm afraid it's a major event. The military commander ordered your general for the task directly assigned by the intelligence department of the military region. The specific task is still kept secret. The commander is waiting for you in the war room." Commander Cao Yunqing was looking at the map of the defense area hanging on the wall with his hands behind his back in the war room. Zhang Haiyang, the staff officer of the military reconnaissance department, pointed to the map with a metal rod and explained to the commander.

Zhong Yuemin and Commander Cao Yunqing are old acquaintances. They have been soldiers in this army for more than ten years, and the reconnaissance battalion is a unit directly under the military headquarters. It is impossible for an "alternative" officer like Zhong Yuemin to know the commander. The commander received countless awards and reprimands from the army commander countless times. I remember one time, when Zhong Yuemin got into trouble again, Army Commander Cao almost slapped Zhong Yuemin in a rage.This army has had an iron principle since the day it was founded. Superiors are never allowed to beat and scold subordinates. This principle has been maintained for many years. The only exception is between superiors and subordinates who have a very close personal relationship. In the relationship, you can fight and scold, and neither side cares about it. Commander Cao and Zhong Yuemin belong to this kind of relationship.This old man likes Zhong Yuemin. He has said on different occasions that if there are more troublesome officers like Zhong Yuemin in this army, the combat effectiveness of this army will be increased several times. I am afraid that he is a cup of lukewarm water, and lukewarm cadres are the most unreliable.

At this time, Zhong Yuemin stood at the door and shouted according to the order: "Report." Commander Cao was still staring at the map, and said coldly without looking back, "Come in." Zhong Yuemin and Wu Mantun walked into the war room, stood at attention and saluted: "Zhong Yuemin, commander of the reconnaissance company, and Wu Mantun, the instructor, have been ordered to come, please give instructions." Commander Cao turned around, looked Zhong Yuemin up and down, and said, "Zhong Yuemin, we are old acquaintances, how are you? How many years have you been the company commander?"

"It's been three years. Thank you, Commander, for remembering me as a small company commander. Don't you think I've been a company commander for a long time?" Commander Cao smiled: "It's only been three years? Not long, I've been a company commander for four years, and you're in a hurry after only three years? It's easy to get promoted, you have to show me some skills, I remember all the troublemakers in this army, you, Zhong Yuemin, are so famous, even the intelligence department of the military region knows you." Zhong Yuemin stood up straight, so he said modestly: "Report to the commander, under the reputation, it is actually difficult to live up to it, but it is just a false name."

"Yeah, fame belongs to fame. I don't know how capable you are, so I don't believe it at all. You should take it out for a walk, whether it is a mule or a horse. Frankly speaking, this operation is what I ordered. Do you know why? ?" "have no idea." Commander Cao stared at Zhong Yuemin and said word by word: "Because you are an officer with creative thinking, you can take on important responsibilities. " "Commander, please explain the mission, we promise to complete the mission." "Specific tasks will be given by Staff Officer Zhang of the Reconnaissance Division. This time, in order to strengthen the strength of your task force, the army specially appointed Staff Officer Zhang as your deputy and deputy captain. I heard that Staff Officer Zhang was also from your company. We are old comrades-in-arms, we should cooperate well."

Zhong Yuemin and Wu Mantun stood upright and said: "Yes! I promise to complete the task." The army commander extended his hand to shake hands with Zhong Yuemin and Wu Mantun: "I wish you success, and I will wait for your good news." As soon as they heard that Zhang Haiyang was also going to act with the task force, Zhong Yuemin and Wu Mantun expressed glee.Since this kid was transferred to the military, he felt good about himself, and his every move always had the air of a chief. Zhong Yuemin and Wu Mantun felt that he really deserved a beating.Zhang Haiyang took Zhong Yuemin and Wu Mandun into the Office of the Investigation Department. He asked Zhong and Wu to sit down and poured water for them. Zhong Yuemin joked: "Did the following ask Staff Officer Zhang sent by the military agency to give us combat missions?" Zhang Haiyang punched Zhong Yuemin in the chest: "What kind of grandson are you pretending to be? One of you is the task leader and the other is the instructor. I, the vice-captain, are just listeners." Wu Mantun said: "Hang Hai, you haven't been back to the company since you arrived in the military, have you forgotten your brothers?" Zhong Yuemin sat proudly on Zhang Haiyang's desk and said: "Yang Haiyang, do you fucking think you are the chief? Are you too lazy to deal with our grassroots company? This time it's okay, God open his eyes and send you back again, You have to obey orders and obey orders, and stop putting on airs from higher authorities." Zhang Haiyang smiled and said, "I said buddy, what is this for? Seeing that I'm an outsider, what's wrong with bullying people?" "That's right, we just bully outsiders. Anyone sent by the higher-level agency will have to be a grandson for a few days when he arrives at one-third of an acre of land. Wu Mandun echoed, "Yes, no matter where he came from, even if he came from the Military Commission, when he arrives in the company, if it's a dragon, you have to coil up, and if it's a tiger, you have to lie down." Zhang Haiyang said disdainfully: "Nonsense, so what if I am a tiger or a dragon?" Zhong Yuemin said: "Then our company is a scorpion hole. Even if you are a dragon or a tiger, a group of scorpions will come together and sting your grandson to death." Wu Mantun urged: "Okay, stop chattering, let's get down to business." Zhang Haiyang opened the folder, showed the written order and said: "Okay, let's get down to business, the situation is like this, one of our military helicopters crashed in a certain area of ​​the border, due to some sensitive reasons, we can no longer send helicopters to So, our task is to form a task force to enter this area and retrieve a document package from the wreckage of the crashed plane. This document package is of no small importance and is top-secret." Zhang Haiyang opened the map and pointed to the map A coordinate point drawn with a red pencil said: "This is our destination, please take a closer look." Zhong Yuemin looked at the map and calculated: "Well, the intersecting depth is more than 60 kilometers. This is still a straight line distance. In fact, it is more than 100 kilometers. Look here, there are densely packed contour lines, mountains, jungles, cliffs, and swamps. , rivers are all ready, enough for us to drink a pot, ocean, how big is the task force?" "According to the task, this temporary task force is composed of 20 people, composed of backbones with high levels of reconnaissance and combat skills. The specific list will be jointly drawn up by us." Wu Mantun asked, "Tell me about the situation in this area." "Typical subtropical mountain jungle areas, the terrain is very complicated, which is nothing. The key is that there are a large number of minefields in this area, which were left over from the border war in 1979. We don't have a clear mine map in our hands. Besides, these We are not the only ones who planted the landmines. In short, this mission is extremely dangerous, and I am afraid it will be close to death. We must be mentally prepared." Zhong Yuemin said: "What should I do? Isn't it just to get a document? How about sending scouts? I think it is enough to send a platoon of engineers, and they retrieved the document package while sweeping mines." Zhang Haiyang said with a smile: "Yuemin, you are still old. You complain when your superiors assign tasks. In the end, the tasks are not completed. Let me tell you, this task was issued by the intelligence department of the military region. Commander Cao himself I ordered your generals because you have been trained in wild survival and jungle warfare, the subtropical jungle is no joke, if you go in without training, don’t come out, who else will you go to?” Zhong Yuemin pondered: "The biggest threat is landmines. Although the company has received mine clearance training, it is not professional after all." Zhang Haiyang agreed: "Yes, even professional deminers will inevitably miss. The last battle, the engineer troops suffered a lot of casualties. Landmines are really a nuisance. However, this time, there are two engineer battalions officers who join our task force, they are demining experts." Zhong Yuemin said to Wu Mantun: "Oh, that's great, with engineers supporting us, we can handle the rest by ourselves." In 1977, Zheng Tong and Jiang Biyun took part in the first college entrance examination after the Cultural Revolution. When filling out the application form, Zheng Tong filled in the history department of Peking University in the three volunteer columns.He told Jiang Biyun that he had only two choices, either to study in the history department of Peking University; or not to go anywhere and take root in northern Shaanxi. Jiang Biyun was terrified by Zheng Tong's choice. After Zhong Yuemin left, this guy became taciturn and became a typical nerd.This is understandable, as Zheng Tong grows older, he has gradually matured and knows how to make progress.However, once upon a time, this guy became a "single muscle", his way of thinking and behavior is different from ordinary people, when he gets along with others, he is either silent, or pushes people to the south wall with one sentence, making him The other party felt very embarrassed.For this reason, Jiang Biyun has repeatedly apologized to others for Zheng Tong's inhumanity. Zheng Tong is not very interested in the college entrance examination. He believes that university education is beneficial and necessary for cultivating talents in science and engineering.Liberal arts, especially literature, history and philosophy, do not necessarily have to go to university. It is better to study at home while listening to the teacher with textbooks. To prove that he is qualified to work as a chef, he will not put arsenic in the dishes as sugar.Other than that, it's not very useful. Jiang Biyun doesn't think so. She has a much more realistic view on going to college. If one has to prove one's worth through personal struggle, then being able to go to college is a proof that she is excellent.Her requirements are not high, as long as she can go to university, it doesn't matter what school or major, the most urgent thing is to use this opportunity to get out of this poor place in northern Shaanxi. After careful consideration, Jiang Biyun came to the conclusion that for the future, don't count on Zheng Tong, a nerd, he can't even make his own decision. The most sensible way at the moment is for her to make the decision for Zheng Tong. She must go to university and must pass the exam. Schools in Beijing.As for how to deal with this nerd, Jiang Biyun has his own way.One night, Jiang Biyun walked into Zheng Tong's cave dwelling. She first sat on the edge of the kang and looked at the sleeping Zheng Tong for a long time, then slowly took off her clothes and got into Zheng Tong's bed... In terms of sex, Jiang Biyun is a traditional woman. She insists that sex activities must be carried out under the premise of marriage, otherwise, it is against morality.Zheng Tong has been with Jiang Biyun for many years, and has made sexual requests to her many times, but Jiang Biyun has sternly rejected them all. I remember that several times, Zheng Tong sarcastically teased her that she could appear in "Biography of Martyrs". Zheng Tong said: "Comrade Jiang Biyun, I want to remind you that I have touched your hand many times. According to the standard of a martyr, you should personally chop off that hand that was defiled by a man with a knife... By the way, I will also I touched Your Excellency's head, but it is still growing on Your Excellency's neck, I am really ashamed of Your Excellency's behavior of enduring humiliation." At this time, Jiang Biyun always suggested with a smile: "Don't be like this, Comrade Zheng Tong, when you give lectures to students, you should use your current state as an example, what does it mean to be out of breath?" Zheng Tong also intentionally offered courtesies to other women in front of Jiang Biyun many times in order to blackmail Jiang Biyun. If he didn't consider a man's normal physiological requirements, this man would not plan to hang himself on a tree.Jiang Biyun is not in a hurry at all, she doesn't believe that Zheng Tong has this ability, when this nerd is dealing with others, he doesn't care whether the other party is a man or a woman, and he doesn't care about the level of education of the other party. Theoretical questions often make the other party confused.Jiang Biyun believes that in this world, except for himself who can tolerate this nerd, in the eyes of those uneducated little girls, Zheng Tong is simply a fool who escaped from a mental hospital. Let alone whether he is attractive or not, whether he is a man All are worth considering. Jiang Biyun told Zheng Tong tenderly: "Honey, I may be a feminist, and I have a deep aversion to men who seek flowers and ask women, but... my dear, I am an exception to you. I want to tell you that no matter it was before I married you Or in the future, you can go to collect wild flowers, and even take concubines, go ahead, honey, if you like one, just attack bravely, I will wait for you as before." This was all a long time ago, and Zheng Tong later got used to this kind of spiritual love. Zheng Tong is dreaming at this time. He has read a lot of historical books over the years, and his thinking often wanders between history and reality. Very professional, at this time he was drinking with Li Bai in a dream and having sex with prostitutes, in a trance, Zheng Tong saw Li Bai hugging a little girl and singing softly: Southland Xinfeng Wine, Dongshan little prostitute song, Not happy with Junjun, Hanazuki's worries ... Zheng Tong also casually hugged the singing prostitute who was drinking with him wantonly, wanting to do something wrong... He suddenly felt a sharp pain, as if someone had twisted his arm hard, Zheng Tong woke up from his dream, He found through the moonlight through the window that Jiang Biyun was staring at him with burning eyes... Jiang Biyun was ashamed and angry: "Damn Zheng Tong, you are not asleep at all, you are waiting for me to take the bait yourself, I really didn't realize that you are so familiar..." Zheng Tong was always in a daze, but he wasn't dazed at all when he encountered this kind of thing. He immediately understood what was going on. The desire in his body that had been dormant for many years exploded like a bombshell, and he couldn't care less about explaining. , hugged Jiang Biyun, and pressed her whole body up...Jiang Biyun struggled and shouted: "Wait, Zheng Tong, you have to promise me, we will go to the university entrance exam together, and go back to Beijing together. I don't want to live forever." Stay here, Zheng Tong, you promise me, I am willing to do anything for you, I just ask you to promise me..." Zheng Tong was busy in a hurry, and he hurriedly agreed: "Okay, okay, I will take the exam, I will take the exam, I agree, can't I? I said you don't move around, okay? I'm just a novice... ..." In the barracks of the reconnaissance company, the task force members were nervously packing their bags and checking their equipment.Ning Wei, the acting platoon leader of the first row, was concentrating on sharpening a forest machete on the whetstone. He used his thumb to test the sharpness of the blade from time to time. Two soldiers were pressing bullets into the magazines of the miniature submachine guns, and Jiao Yuhai, the second squad leader, was packing the rucksack, putting ropes, hooks and other equipment into the rucksack. Zhong Yuemin was checking the equipment of the soldiers one by one, and he ordered Jiao Yuhai: "Second squad leader, bring more detonating cords, explosives and detonators, and each soldier must carry some." Wu Mantun asked puzzledly from the side: "Our individual equipment is heavy enough, and we still carry so many detonating cords, is it necessary?" Zhong Yuemin said thoughtfully: "Be prepared, everything will happen in the jungle, bring more equipment, it may be useful. I studied the map carefully, and our destination is more than 60 miles away from the nearest road. Kilometers, such a large depth, complex terrain, swamps, cliffs, rivers, and more terrible minefields. Those mines have been laid for several years. After these years of heavy rains, rivers diverted and flooded, I am afraid that many mines are no longer there. It's in its original position, do you understand what I mean?" Wu Mantun shook his head. "That is to say, now there is no distinction between minefields and non-minefields. In theory, as long as you step into this jungle, you may step on a mine at any time." Wu Mantun shivered, and whispered: "Yuemin, is it so serious?" "Of course, I think this is a game of touching the nose of Lord Hades. Who can come back alive depends on luck. Man, are you afraid?" Wu Mantun smiled wryly: "Fear, what's the use of being afraid? Soldiers are bound to obey orders. As an instructor, I can't just do ideological work for others." Zhong Yuemin noticed that Ning Wei was sharpening his knife, and he suddenly remembered something, so he patted Ning Wei on the shoulder and said, "A platoon leader, you seem to have overdue your service for two years, right?" Ning Wei said: "Company Commander, you should call the deputy first platoon leader. I have overdue my service for three years." Wu Mantun said: "Ning Wei, you are not very lucky. A few years ago, you were approved when you were promoted, but it is getting more and more difficult now. The company has reported to you three times. It is estimated that after this operation is over, you will be approved." It would be even better if you can get rid of the word “agent” for you.” "Don't worry, instructor, I will do my best." Zhang Haiyang walked in and said, "Instructor Wu, when are you going to do pre-war mobilization? This is your job." "Tonight, I'm ready." Zhong Yuemin said: "Mantun, how about giving the brothers a holiday tonight? We should also go to drink some wine." "Then this pre-war mobilization..." Zhong Yuemin said: "This is not easy to handle, I will help you do this job now." He shouted: "Task Force, all assemble!" The task force members quickly stand in line and wait for the captain's pre-war mobilization. Zhong Yuemin inspected all the team members from left to right and said: "Brothers, I don't need to say that you know that we are going to perform a special mission soon. Before we set off, I would like to ask everyone, is there anyone who is afraid of death?" The players yelled, "No!" "Hmph, that's what I said, but I still don't quite believe it. Before the critical moment, how do I know if you are afraid of death? So I have to say it up front. If anyone is afraid of death, it's not too late to say it. I'll at most It is to send you to a military court, but your life can be saved. If you don’t say it now and regret it at a critical moment, then I will be sorry. So, today I will do a pre-war for the instructor. Mobilization, the central issue is: awareness and psychological preparation for death. My question is, what would happen if a landmine exploded in front of your eyes and a fragment happened to hit your body?" Ning Wei smiled and said, "Company Commander, this is a pediatric question. Let me answer it. If the shrapnel is bigger and hits my stomach again, it will probably cut me open..." The second squad leader, Jiao Yuhai, added inappropriately: "It's like Ning Wei wants to have a baby, but he can't give birth no matter what, the doctor gave him a caesarean section." A soldier said: "If the shrapnel hits the second child, he will be a eunuch in this life, and he will save money to marry a wife." The soldiers roared with laughter. "Well, that's right, but it's an understatement. There is a discipline called trauma ballistics, which studies what happens when a bullet or shrapnel hits the human body. Let me describe it to you. First, the shrapnel travels at hundreds of meters per second. The speed leaves a wound on the skin at the frontal injection point, and the huge shock wave formed when the shrapnel passes through the body will shock the internal organs, and then pass through the human body at an extremely fast speed. The exit formed by the shock wave will be several times the entrance Big, because the shrapnel will take away part of your muscle tissue and broken bones, and if it hits the head, the wound will be even more terrifying, it will blow off a third of your skull..."