novelaction Chapter 186: Those Years in the Great Northern Wilderness (22)
Chapter 186: Those Years in the Great Northern Wilderness (22)
Outside, all the soldiers gathered together, and the mood was very excited.
After a long while, Geng Bao said in a low voice, "It's just like this. Whether you understand it or not, this is an order and we must execute it!"
He took a deep breath and said in a resounding voice: "Take down the flags and hang up the signs! Adjourn the meeting!"
Seeing that no one responded, he repeated in a stern voice, "Dismiss! Go and execute!"
Still there was silence.
Song Jinhan sighed in his heart. Reform was inevitable, but this matter... Even though he had worn the military uniform for so long, he would be reluctant to take it off.
After all, we owe it to this generation!
Of course, as the times change, strategic deployments must also change, and the army will naturally be cut. They are not the first batch, nor the last.
Zhang Zhigang said, "Battalion Commander, you have seen the emotions of the officers and soldiers. Do you want to report this to the division headquarters? Who knows if there will be any turnaround?"
Geng Bao was not willing to do so, but "this is an order from the superiors, a red-headed document issued by the Central Military Commission."
No changes can be made.
Geng Liang tore at the thorns on his fingers, not even noticing the blood. Seeing Geng Bao was about to do it himself, he quickly stepped in front of him and said, "Captain, you can't take it down! If you take down the flag, our Sharp Knife Battalion will be gone! Have you forgotten how many of our brothers died for this flag?"
"Yes, Captain. All the brothers in the battalion don't want to leave the army."
Geng Bao turned his head with difficulty, "Instructor, Deputy Battalion Commander, take down the flag. I will hang this sign myself!"
Song Jinhan glanced at Zhang Zhigang, and seeing that he stood up reluctantly, she stood up as well.
"No, if anyone dares to take down the flag of the Sharp Knife Battalion, I will fight him to the death!" Geng Liang said this and ran out, which made Geng Bao so angry that he slammed the table and said, "Second Captain, he is your soldier, go and capture him!"
"Captain, everyone is outside. If they are really arrested, it will be even harder to do ideological work!"
When the loud military bugle sounded, the soldiers' families were all startled and hurried to the battalion headquarters. The young people who had come to support the border areas also gathered around.
Yun Tinglan stood in the group of family members, looking at the platform of the camp headquarters. Song Jinhan shook his head at her slightly, and she felt relieved only when she knew that nothing serious had happened.
Geng Bao looked at everyone with a heavy heart, "Comrades, this is the last time our spearhead battalion will gather together. From now on, we are no longer soldiers, but farm employees. I know many of you are confused.
But as a soldier, it is our duty to obey orders. Now the Party and the country need us to take off our uniforms and obey orders whether we understand it or not!
But even if we become ordinary people, the flag of our Sharp Knife Battalion will always fly in our hearts. We must remember that we were once members of the Sharp Knife Battalion and must always be loyal to the Party and the country, loyal to the people, and loyal to our beliefs!
Even without the uniform, I am still a soldier. I cannot bring shame to the battle flag at the last moment!"
Geng Bao tried hard to hold back his sobs, "On this point, I firmly believe that everyone has this awareness! For this, let alone taking off the military uniform, even if it means sacrificing one's life, no one of you would say no! Right?"
"Yes!" This firm and powerful word shouted out their honor and belief, echoing over the camp, lingering for a long time, and lingering in everyone's heart.
"Salute to the military flag!"
"The ceremony is over!"
Looking at the scene in front of her, Yun Tinglan couldn't help but have tears in her eyes, and suddenly understood their feelings.
Everyone watched in silence as the red flag bearer collected the red flag.
Geng Bao took it solemnly and left first. If he didn't leave, the emotions in his eyes would be out of control.
Inside the battalion office, Geng Bao touched the battle flag of the Sharp Knife Battalion. He felt as if a heavy stone was pressing down on his heart. He couldn't breathe, his lips trembled, and his knuckles turned white from holding on to the table with such force.
Seeing this, Song Jinhan retracted his foot, turned around and left the camp, stroking the red star on his hat with mixed emotions in his eyes.
When he returned home, Yun Tinglan was in a daze, drawing a picture on the table in front of him, which was the scene of taking down the military flag during the day.
He pulled her into his arms, "Are you still thinking about what happened during the day?"
Yun Tinglan said "hmm" softly, "I'm moved by them." No, it was more than just moving, to be precise, it was shocking, a spiritual shock.
But life must move forward, and the Jiandaoying was officially changed to Longsheng Reclamation Farm, which was under the Beidahuang Longshan General Farm.
The leadership team must have undergone a major adjustment, because the farm director system was implemented, and Geng Bao served as both farm director and secretary. Song Jinhan was directly promoted to the second-in-command, deputy factory director and deputy secretary, and also served as the director of the agricultural technology station.
Yun Tinglan also took a few steps and became the stationmaster of the machinery station.
Instead, Zhang Zhigang suddenly became the third in command, which made him very angry. Although he retained the treatment of a battalion-level official, he was only appointed as a deputy secretary.
When Song Jinhan came over, he heard his protest, "Captain, we have been friends for decades, how can you not distinguish between close and distant people? That's fine, but you have to understand Zheng Sheng's political stance! What is his background? Based on his family background and historical issues, can you guarantee his loyalty to the party?"
"We are talking about ability, don't talk nonsense! Zheng Sheng's achievements are obvious to all, and the division headquarters is also aware of it, so they appointed him as deputy director!" Seeing that Zhang Zhigang wanted to say something, Geng Bao waved his hand impatiently, "Okay, trust people when you employ them, and don't employ them if you don't trust them! I, Geng Bao, say this, I trust them and their husband."
"What if!"
Geng Bao slammed the table in anger, "There is no such thing as a contingency! We can't use someone and be on guard against them at the same time. That's not how we do things."
Song Jinhan didn't go in until the dispute in the office stopped. After the land reclamation meeting, Song Jinhan thought that the time was ripe and it was time to change the map.
When the transfer order came down, Geng Bao got anxious on the spot, "No, our farm has just started, and everything is still under construction. How can we just transfer people away!"
Now that Zheng Sheng and his wife are gone, what will happen to the research on dryland rice? Who will take on the burden of the agricultural machinery station and the technical station? Who can replace them in repairing and improving locomotives?
There is also a brick factory, which has just been established and also relies on Lao Zheng’s technical support.
As for medical treatment, every family has elderly people and children. If anyone has a headache or fever, Doctor Yun will give them a few injections and give them some medicine to drink. Once she leaves,
Then you have to run to the main farm hospital, which is more than 20 kilometers away. It’s very inconvenient.
Zhang Zhigang's eyes flickered. "Captain, the superiors must have their own considerations for making such a transfer. Talents like Deputy Captain Zheng should naturally be sent to places where they are more needed. Our base has been laid, and other people can take over the rest of the work. Forcing them to stay will only delay the establishment of other bases.
I heard that Yanwo Island has more than 100,000 mu of arable land. As the deputy director, I will have more room to develop if I go to Yanwo Island."
Regardless of whether Geng Bao was willing or not, Song Jinhan handed over his work to others and went to Yanwo Island ahead of time.
The place is now in a completely primitive state. Song Jinhan couldn't bear to let Yun Tinglan go there to suffer. Besides, if the job of a medical worker is just to bandage a wound or treat a headache or fever, it would be easy to learn.
But things like midwifery, bone setting for fractures and sprains are not something that can be learned overnight. Yun Tinglan originally planned to let Qiu Yan take over her position, but Qiu Yan was stubborn and insisted on going to Yanwo Island with her.
Yun Tinglan did teach her medical skills, one because he valued her talent, and the other because he was lazy.
However, this girl is determined to recognize Yun Tinglan as her teacher. Now, Ling Xi and Qiu Yan are the ones who collect and prepare medicinal materials.
Since Qiu Yan is leaving, Yun Tinglan can only train a few more successors.
When she saw Zhu Xueer, Yun Tinglan was quite surprised. She thought that Geng Bao had finally figured it out and opened a back door for Zhu Xueer, but she didn't expect that it was Zhang Zhigang who did it.