A military truck was speeding along a dusty road. The truck was full of soldiers in uniform. A dark-skinned man looked at the lush mountains and the occasionally exposed fertile fields in the distance. He was speechless for a long time. The changes were too great, countless The wasteland turned into fertile farmland.
"Captain, what are you thinking about? We are almost at your home."
"Well, my home is in the mountains behind the city. It has been two years and I don't know what my home is like now. "
"Don't worry about this. The Ministry of Armed Forces still takes good care of military families. Besides, captain, you have sent back your allowance. These mothers will definitely not be able to use up all the money. "
"I'm not worried about those girls being hungry. Alas, you don't understand even if I tell you who's not married."
I haven't been home for two consecutive years because of my mission. What's wrong with this man? It was time to return home. Looking at the rows of buildings on the roadside, the man knew that he was approaching Pagang City. The shanties and low thatched houses from two years ago were gone, replaced by neat three-story buildings.
Behind the small building is a taller residential building, and the roar of machinery in the distance means that there are still a lot of places under construction. In two years, Pagang City has really changed. It is impossible to find the previous ones. Shadow, if it weren't for the familiar river, who would know that this is Pagang City, a small town with a population of only a few thousand, which has now become a city with a population of 70,000 to 80,000.
Along the wide and flat road, the truck slows down, bustling with people and taller and taller buildings. This is the city center. No matter men, women, old or young, they are all smiling faces. Two years ago, everyone was afraid. The shrinking and cautious look is no longer visible.
The man's heart was full of pride. The leader brought them all to everyone. The truck stopped at the entrance of a solemn compound. Several men in military uniforms jumped out of the car laughing. The truck started up again and continued forward.
"Come on, we're finally here. Hurry up and go get the keys. Haha, I really want to see my house right away."
The one who spoke was Le Xiaojun, a member of the special operations team. The people who got off the bus were all teammates. The team that went on a mission to the north at that time each received a house as a reward. The house was not small, close to 80 Square meters, this is a reward. Although it cannot be bought or sold, it can be lived in for a lifetime.
"Xiaojun, with this, you have to hurry up on this important matter in your life. Now that you have a house, you can't do it without a mother-in-law."
Among these people, the happy one Xiaojun didn't get married, so it was his teammate Ayou who spoke. Ayou is like a fish in water in this land. He can always perform beyond his normal capabilities and has won awards for many meritorious services. Now he is a second lieutenant. After two years of military career, he is very cheerful. few.
"Ayou, haha, we are not in a hurry. You said we don't have time to find my mother-in-law. I'd better wait for the army's collective blind date at the end of the year."
"Xiaojun, you If you are really anxious, you might as well ask Sister Feng. She has a lot of female soldiers, many of whom are unmarried. "
The one who interrupted with a smile was also their team member. This time, they will all be rewarded with houses. Yes, the team came back in several batches to handle it, and they were considered the first batch.
"I'm really not in a hurry. Unlike Captain Li, I'm worried now. I've passed by my door several times and asked you to take a leave to go back and see but you refused. I've been holding it in for two years. It’s broken, haha.”
Ayou punched Le Xiaojun angrily, “You’re hopeless. Find a wife and start a family quickly.”
The house is right there. There are less than 200 households in the compound, with complete supporting facilities. There is not only a canteen, but also a four-story military club. Ayou's mother-in-law has already got a place to work here.
Several people visited their houses. They were all in the same unit building. The layout was exactly the same, and even the furniture was unified. Le Xiaojun, who had no family, took a brief look and rushed to Ayou's new home.
"We can move in today. I thought I would stay at the club for a few days. I didn't expect the Armed Forces Ministry to be so considerate. They even prepared the bedding. I said, Ayou, there seems to be nothing we need to do. How about I accompany you to pick him up?" Sister-in-law. "
The Armed Forces Department is very considerate. Apart from adding some pots and pans to the new home, there is nothing else to do. Ayou looked at Le Xiaojun who was already lying on his bed with his feet up. It's a little moist inside.
In the Dulong tribe at night, a small bonfire was lit outside Ayou's simple shack, with two chickens hanging on it. Le Xiaojun was entertaining several children with heated canned meat. A large light bulb illuminated the small square in the distance, and many old people and children were chatting and playing in the square.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry about us, we will do it ourselves." Le Xiaojun smiled and took the sugar cane handed over by Ayou's wife. This was grown by Ayou's wife herself. She will have no chance in the future, she has to go When I go to work in the city, I have to hand over the leased land.
"You guys have a taste of what I grew at home." Azhen smiled and sat next to the man. Under the firelight, her eyes were full of joy. The man was back. He hadn't been home for the two Spring Festivals. If it hadn't been for him from time to time She was really worried about the man's sacrifice when she sent the money back.
"Axin, how is your family now? I see that all the young people in the clan have fled. Why haven't your family moved?"
In front of Ayou is a young couple. It was his neighbors Ashin and Afen. Ashin said while stroking the child lying on his lap with one hand.
“We still have to wait. The house in the family area of our factory will not be built until August or September. Afen is reluctant to rent a house in the city and wants to stay and be with your Azhen. Companion, we will move when the time comes. I didn’t expect that you would move first.”
Axin got into the power plant as he wished, and now he has a monthly salary of more than 20 yuan, but a house in the city costs 60 yuan. The monthly rent per square meter costs four and two yuan, and Afen is reluctant to part with it. (Seven cents per square meter)
“Thank you both for helping A-Zhen in the past two years. Otherwise, I would not feel at ease outside. I give this to you for your children to eat.”
Ayou picked up the small bag next to him and handed it over. Ashin didn't refuse. He knew that there were a bunch of canned meats inside, and there were still several roasting by the fire. Although these things are not as popular as before, they are still the hard currency of the autonomous region, but For these commandos, the temptation is gone.
“I never imagined that we would have such a day.” Looking at the bonfire, Ashin also felt very emotional. Now he is working in their house, and his mother-in-law has rented land to grow vegetables. The children are not hungry, and they even changed New clothes, I will move into a new house in the second half of the year, and I will no longer have to rely on the weather in this mountain.
“This is all brought to you by our chief. Just wait, the chief said, good times are still to come. Didn’t you see that the railway is being built now? The days will be better and better in the future.”
Le Xiaojun looked at the oily child and smiled, and said proudly while poking the sweet potatoes in the fire with a stick.
"Yes, these are all brought by the chief. We have to remember, by the way, Ashin, when I came back just now, I didn't see many young people in the village. They all went out to find work?" "That's not true. , we have made a start, these people all see it, and the clan leaders dare not take care of it, so all the young people in the village have gone down the mountain. Now one person works outside, and it is no problem to feed three people, and many people have found jobs. , all rent houses in the city, and those who farm also rent bungalows on the farm. The prices are not expensive, and the family only pays one or two yuan a month.”
"What about you, how much can you earn in a month now?"
Axin scratched his head in embarrassment. Of course he earns a lot, but it can't be compared with Ayou. People throw away canned meat as if they don't want money. .
“It’s a little more than them, twenty-eight yuan a month. I’ve been busy setting up wires outside for the past two years, and I got a little subsidy. I also get twelve yuan a month, which adds up to about forty.”
The autonomous region has now made it clear that RMB is the only legal currency in circulation. Other currencies are prohibited from circulation. Prices are similar to those in China. This forty yuan is already a lot. His mother-in-law and Afen grow vegetables and sell them together, which averages out per month. I can also have fifteen or six yuan and only have two children at home, so my life is very easy.
Ayou's daughter-in-law now receives money from her husband every month, which is forty yuan each time and cannot be used up at all. In addition, she grows vegetables and receives condolences from the Ministry of Armed Forces from time to time. These days in Dulong Village It's the best.
Le Xiaojun watched the two men chatting about their income and just smiled. Like Ayou, he is a second lieutenant and his salary is higher than that in China, fifty-seven per month, which is the same as the domestic lieutenant (deputy platoon ) is at the same level. There was a 200 reward for the last special operation. There is no place to spend the money. Their food is free and better than that of all branches of the military.
“All the young men and women in the village have run away, and the clan leader is not making trouble?” The clan leader relies on the clan’s labor force to survive. Without these young men and women, will he be convinced? Ayou was a little worried.
“Of course I’m not convinced, but the second and third sons in their family are undergoing labor reform, but the eldest son is obedient. What tricks can he do as an old man? Now he works in the fields every day like other old people. You have to work, otherwise you will go hungry.”
It’s hard for Ayou to believe that the patriarch, who has always been domineering, can work in the fields. But he knows that many clan leaders are working together underneath to make trouble. They wanted to get their privileges back, but they were unceremoniously dumped by Deputy Commander Li and sent to a labor camp. They are probably still throwing rocks on the mountain road now.
"Maybe the two sons were arrested, but they saved their family. Come on, come on, they are all baked, let's drink some wine."
No longer pay attention to the patriarch's family, Ah You took out two bottles of white wine and a jar of rice wine, "Men and women drink white wine, and women and children drink rice wine."
In the middle of the night, Le Xiaojun, who was awakened by urination, shook his head. It was really Shame on you. I was so careless. I was drunk a lot by A Xin and A You. You are not allowed to drink alcohol in the army on weekdays. I took advantage of this trip to drink some. I didn’t expect that I was deceived by the honest A You. This guy actually stood up. Can drink.
After waking up, Le Xiaojun stood up from the straw mat. The alcohol had faded and he felt a bit of coolness on his body. Although the temperature was not low during the day, it was still chilly at night in the cottage.
With the mottled moonlight falling in the leaves, and the disturbing sound of insects, I walked all the way towards the woods in the distance. I looked and found that I was still too close to my comrade's home, so I had to continue moving forward. Arriving at the depths of the dense forest, I felt a surge of energy all over my body, and when I got out of the trap, I poured water on the trunk of the big tree, making a soft rustling sound.
After another stir, he shook his hands slightly and half-closed his eyes, preparing to turn around. Suddenly, a rustling sound not far away alerted him immediately. Someone was approaching. Le Xiaojun quickly leaned down and observed carefully. Sure enough, Four black figures quietly moved towards Ayou's house.
Le Xiaojun immediately realized that the army had already reported that there were some saboteurs in the autonomous region who were specifically targeting lone soldiers, with one purpose being to cause sabotage and the other to get guns.
The autonomous region has strict gun control. If you want to get a gun, you have no other way but to attack the soldiers. Unfortunately, the soldiers who went on vacation did not bring guns with them. In the end, the vicious saboteurs even tried to sneak attack the sentries.
Several soldiers were sacrificed, and several people were killed one after another, but no one was caught alive. I didn’t expect that I would encounter them. It is estimated that the two of them were targeted by someone who was interested when they came to the village.
Le Xiaojun patted his waist and saw that the pistol was still there. Unlike other troops, all their members were equipped with pistols and daggers. Thanks to Li Xiaojun's explanation, "people can never live without guns, and guns can never live without people." Weapons Never leaving the body.
After carefully observing the back, he didn’t find any other companions. Seeing the figure who was about to touch Ayou’s grass nest, Le Xiaojun took action without hesitation.
The sound of gunfire before dawn awakened the village, and the light bulbs in the small square in the distance turned on again. When many tribesmen gathered with crude weapons, Le Xiaojun's side had already resolved the battle, and one of the four was killed. They were shot dead, two were injured and captured, and the last one was captured alive by Ayou while fleeing and dragged back.
Looking at the three people and a corpse tied up in the small square, the stockade was in chaos. There were very few young and middle-aged people in the stockade now, and the rest were mostly old and young. If this group of people did something in the stockade, The destruction is really scary.
Ayou looked at the patriarch with evasive eyes not far away, and his heart was full of anger. It seemed that even if the patriarch was not involved, he should know something. Is this the race that he has protected for many years?
With a living mouth, things quickly escalated. The garrison in Pagang City was quickly dispatched. An operation involving several cottages was quickly launched. This time, the gunshots in Pagang City in the middle of the night had a great impact. The tribes that Li Xiaojun found out were ruthlessly purged by him.
"Sir, I really didn't know they would take action. I thought I just thought about it, but I really didn't agree to be with them."
The patriarch of Dulong Village was lucky enough to escape and was sent to a labor camp. , to accompany his two sons.
It turns out that the leaders of several nearby cottages were dissatisfied with their tribesmen going down to work in the mountains. This fundamentally cut off their rights and wealth. Especially when it was announced that other currencies except RMB would be banned from circulation. Many cottage leaders accumulated I have a lot of wealth but I dare not go to the bank to exchange it, and I can only watch it turn into waste paper.
They found the old patriarch of Dulong Village and asked him to join the gang to fight together. However, the old patriarch also had two sons in labor camps. Only the eldest son worked in the city. He had no courage to resist. The four of them wanted to fight in Dulong Village. Do a big thing, force him to join the gang, and see if you can get a gun by luck.
What was a sure thing was disrupted by an accident by Le Xiaojun. The consequences were serious. The captured leader kept biting and biting, and the involvement became bigger and bigger. As a direct result, more than a dozen tribesmen were killed. The leaders were purged and countless people were thrown into labor camps.
These saboteurs were eliminated and gained strong support from the people near Pagang City. Anyone who wants to destroy this hard-won good life is the enemy of the masses.
Looking at the old patriarch who was taken away for labor reform, Ashin said to Ayou who was stepping onto the truck to return to the team.
"Ayou, you are right, the leader is our backbone, and the autonomous region is our hope."
(End of this chapter)