nycdaug Chapter 259 Diligent and Conscientious!
Chapter 259 Diligent and Conscientious!
"Old Zhang, it really feels good. It's like a poor peasant who has been oppressed by the landlord for half his life has finally turned the tables and become the master of his own destiny."
A Tao:
"But I'm worried that the Blue Army guys will be dissatisfied and complain to their superiors. Also, our new recruits are too daring. Just the four of them, single-handedly, went deep into the Blue Army's territory, stormed the command post, tied up several leaders, stuffed rags in their mouths, and lost all face."
"What's there to be dissatisfied about?"
Old Zhang snorted:
"They weren't vigilant enough and were careless, so they got a good lesson from a few greenhorns. They deserved it. They even had the nerve to complain to their superiors. If they didn't think they had lost enough face, then go ahead and complain. Speaking of these recruits, Commander Li of our military region specifically asked to see these four. You should inform the troops below later and find out which branch of service they belong to."
Back at the command post, the leaders were beaming with joy. Zhang Haiyang, Ning Wei, and Man Tun, from a certain reconnaissance company, had successfully broken through the encirclement and returned to their own Red Army units. Company Commander Liu Yonghua, seeing the three men's appearance and having already learned the inside story from them, was now completely stunned, feeling as if struck by lightning. He was still reeling from the shock.
How could this person cause such a huge disaster?
His angry gaze swept over Li Ming, the company commander of the second company, to the side.
"Company Commander Li, don't stay silent, tell me, how do we solve this mess?"
They formed a so-called reconnaissance team with Zhong Yuemin and Zhang Haiyang, two troublemakers, ostensibly to gather intelligence, but in reality, it was just a way to get rid of them and let them roam freely. The goal was to avoid any mishaps and ensure the exercise proceeded smoothly. For most of the exercise, they behaved themselves, and just when it was about to end, this huge scoop came out.
Thunder on the ground!
This is absolutely outrageous! Not only did they sneak into the Blue Army's command post, but they also kidnapped several high-ranking officers, issuing a bunch of nonsensical orders and instructions, throwing the Blue Army into chaos. The instigators are these three people in front of us; one is still missing. If the higher-ups really hold them accountable, the two company commanders, as their direct superiors, will definitely have to take the blame as well.
Li Ming opened his lips as if to say something, but didn't know how to begin. Finally, he sighed and said:
"Old Liu, stop glaring at me. It's too late to say anything now. Just wait and see. The higher-ups have the authority to make their own decisions. You can't escape it now."
The two men were ashen-faced; their hearts were dead.
"Hey, you two company commanders!"
Zhang Haiyang was quite unhappy.
"We've won a great victory! We've captured the Blue Army's highest command post and taken the enemy's leader alive. The highest-ranking officer in that army was a lieutenant general. This achievement is unprecedented, if not unparalleled. Now, our Red Army is launching a major counter-offensive and is poised to recover lost territory and crush the Blue Army in one fell swoop. How many people can achieve such a glorious feat? You should be happy, so why do I feel so disheartened?"
Liu Yonghua and the other man looked at Zhang Haiyang, who was clearly unhappy, and were too lazy to scold him anymore. They thought to themselves, "You're right, but that's not how things are. Everyone was just tacitly agreeing and rehearsing according to the script. But you four are doing something else, not following the script. How can the leader not be angry?"
You, Zhang Haiyang, have a powerful father who can protect you. But these ordinary folks had to beg and plead to get into the army; it wasn't easy for them. They don't want to lose their positions because of this, and they might even have to retire early, which would be truly tragic.
Li Ming said helplessly:
"Zhang Haiyang, where is Zhong Yuemin now?"
Zhang Haiyang shook his head.
"Yuemin fought alone to cover the escape of the three of us, using his car to lure the Blue Army pursuers. I don't know where he is now. I hope he won't get caught."
Mantun said:
"Company commander, how about we send a few men to meet up with Yuemin? We can't abandon our comrades."
Li Ming's lips twitched. It's true what they say, "One is influenced by one's company." Wu Mantun used to be such an honest and unassuming soldier, but after following Zhang Haiyang and Zhong Yuemin for so long, how did he become like this? Has he developed rebellious and violent tendencies in his blood?
"Don't worry about Zhong Yuemin. You guys should worry about yourselves and how to deal with the wrath of the leaders above."
Zhang Haiyang and the other two didn't care at all. They were only worried about Yuemin's safety. They were afraid that Yuemin had suffered a lot and was in a lot of pain.
The three were right. Zhong Yuemin was indeed in great 'pain' at that moment. In the Blue Army's field hospital, on the cot in the female doctor's dormitory tent, a rhythmic creaking sound filled the dim tent, accompanied by the suppressed breathing of a man and a woman…
for a long time,
"Xu..."
Zhong Yuemin lay on the bed, with Zhou Xiaobai sprawled on top of him. There was no way to fit them both; the cot was only about a meter wide, barely enough space. Both were drenched in sweat, their skin pressed together, sticky with perspiration. After a while, Zhou Xiaobai finally spoke, her tone a mixture of resentment and deep satisfaction.
"You bastard, you always try to bully me the moment we meet. I haven't slept for a whole day and night, and I've been running away all day. I'm exhausted, but I don't see any exhaustion in you. You're as strong as a bull."
Zhong Yuemin's right hand roamed over his wife's smooth skin, teasingly saying...
"Tired? Of course I'm tired, but for my wife, I have to do it no matter how hard or tiring it is. I don't care if I'm tired. For my wife's 'happiness,' everything is worth it."
"Yuemin, do you know what your greatest strength is?"
"what?"
"He's incredibly shameless. He clearly got a huge advantage, but he insists on portraying himself as a saint. Humph!"
Zhou Xiaobai looked up at the bad guy.
"You're too bold. If other people see us like this, it'll be so embarrassing."
"Do you want to or not?"
Zhou Xiaobai pouted and didn't answer. She thought to herself, how could she not miss him? They'd been apart for over half a year. Couples deeply in love wished they could be together every day. The thought of having to separate again soon inevitably brought a sense of loss.
"You didn't flirt with any other women while you were in the army, did you?"
Zhong Yuemin smiled,
"You call yourself a soldier? There are no women in the army. After three years in the army, even a sow can be more beautiful than Diao Chan. As for how your man performed, you, Dr. Zhou, should be the most qualified to say."
Zhou Xiaobai glanced at him and was about to get out of bed. "It's dark outside now, I'll go get you something to eat."
Zhong Yuemin put his arm around the woman's slender waist.
"I'm not hungry. If I'm going to eat, it'll be you. We have limited time, so we need to hurry and try to create unlimited possibilities within the limited time we have..."
With a roll over, amidst the woman's gasp,
"Do you want to die!"
Three days later, taking advantage of the Blue Army's disarray, the Red Army achieved its first victory in the exercise. The day after the exercise ended, Zhong Yuemin, the instigator, brazenly returned to his unit in a vehicle for the wounded. Zhou Xiaobai also returned to the military medical university. For the past three days, the two of them hadn't left their beds except for basic necessities like eating, drinking, and using the restroom.
Their dedication and hard work are truly admirable!