As the saying goes, "there are more than 100 people, all kinds of things." Before the war of self-defense and counterattack against Vietnam began, the troops' ideological reactions were complicated, the military training tasks were intense, and the work tasks were so numerous that the cadres felt that they did not have enough time even if they did not eat, drink, or sleep. In particular, in companies that have been temporarily expanded or formed, there are many cadres who do not know each other, between cadres and soldiers, and between soldiers and soldiers, and that make it even more difficult to carry out their work. Sometimes, even if the big aspects are done well, some small situations and small problems will suddenly emerge, and if you are not careful, it may evolve into big problems, major accidents, and even produce the terrible effect of "a thousand miles of embankment, collapse in an anthill".
At that time, there was a rather special content in the ideological work of the Stabilization Forces, that is, in order to support the troops participating in the war, the major military regions transferred some backbone cadres from the veterans who were scheduled to be discharged from the army to supplement the troops participating in the war. Most of them performed well and played an active role in the battle. However, a few personnel thought that the troops participating in the war would come to "gild their future," and when they went to the front line, they were shaken when they saw that they were really going to fight. This situation can be gradually resolved in the course of education and training, and it is not enough to deal with those who have just come when they are about to go abroad.
There was a veteran Meng who was transferred to the front line from a foreign military region and reported to the company the afternoon before he set out for duty. His original unit had announced that he had been demobilized and returned to his hometown, but he knew that it was difficult to return to his hometown to find a partner, and earlier he declared to his hometown that he had been promoted to the army, so his family asked someone to introduce him to a primary school teacher, and the woman made it clear that if he really did it, he could get married at any time when he came back, and if he didn't mention it, the marriage could not be agreed.
At this time, in accordance with the instructions of his superiors, his unit called on officers and men to volunteer to sign up, and after being approved by the organization, they were enriched to participate in the Chengdu Military Region. Veteran Meng, who was anxious about the lie he had "raised" was about to be revealed, had an idea: Why not take this opportunity to sign up and enrich the troops participating in the war?Didn't you shout about preparing for war every year and shouting about fighting every day, but never really fought?Maybe you can sign up to participate in the war and go around, and you can come back safely and uneventfully, and realize your dream of meritorious service, isn't that a God-given opportunity to "step on iron shoes and have nowhere to find, and it takes no effort to get it"?
As a result, veteran Meng wrote an application and expressed his determination, and resolutely wanted to go to the participating troops to make meritorious contributions. In this way, the leader of his unit saw that he was so determined and resolute, so he temporarily revoked his demobilization order, wrote him a recommendation appraisal full of praise, and let him come to the unit on the front line.
It's a pity that things backfired, and he was not retained by the army because his ideological style was not strong in the old army, and he did not have excellent military technology. After replenishing the troops of the Chengdu Military Region, the unit he went to was not in Chengdu, but on the front line of the Sino-Vietnamese border, and he was going abroad to Vietnam tomorrow to fight a big and evil war.
He believes that he is not familiar with life here, and he still has to go abroad to fight in earnest, so it is better to return to the old army, at least he can ensure peace and security. Anyway, now that the people who should be demobilized in the old army have already left, and they have already missed the season of demobilization and discharge when they go back, they can still mix in the army for another year to see the situation and think of a way.
With this in mind, he quietly slipped into a dense jungle next to the garrison and hid while everyone was concentrating on sorting out supplies and writing letters home before leaving, wanting to wait until the troops had set off and left, and then look for an opportunity to run back to the original troops in the outer area alone.
When he was in the jungle, his heart was up and down, and when he was uneasy, the large army under the mountain had already begun to organize the oath of the expedition. The high-pitched and agitated slogans rose one after another, soaring into the sky, and the bright red battle flags rolled in the wind and hunted, with a magnificent momentum. Especially when he heard the categorical and imposing speech of the recruit representative at the oath-taking ceremony, he felt a little guilty when he thought about his behavior as a veteran.
Lying on his stomach in the thick grass, he blinked, and secretly looked over the road from which he came, and found that there were sentry posts everywhere, and there were inspectors patrolling back and forth. He believes that if he continues to run back, he will definitely be severely punished as a deserter, and then not only will he be notorious, but the consequences are unknown, and he will have some good fruit to eat. Rather than that, it's better to go out and go to the battlefield bravely and fearlessly like the other warriors, maybe you can really be a hero or something.
After making up his mind, he looked left and right for a while, and then staggered out of the woods, pretending that he had just gone out to and pee, and slipped back into the group. He was temporarily transferred from other military regions to participate in the war, and no one knew him, so he didn't attract much attention. However, the leaders of the company, battalion, and regiment had already learned the news that veteran Meng had left without saying goodbye, and they were anxiously and secretly sending people to look around. Now, he himself suddenly popped up, which was really infuriating and annoying.
The commander of the company was furious, gave him a stern warning, criticized and educated, and secretly arranged for personnel to observe and supervise his whereabouts at all times in accordance with the instructions of his superiors, and resolutely sent him to the front line of the battlefield to let him undergo the most severe test of the war, and strive to wash away the shame of his previous cowardice and fear of war, and then deal with him according to his performance after the war.
With a big war imminent, all dynamic problems must be discovered and dealt with in a timely manner, and there must be no negligence, let alone overnight. Because on the battlefield, there is no chance of correcting many mistakes. Even while sleeping, the commander of the company had to "keep one eye open" and a string taut in his head.
For the dinner on the day of the oath-taking ceremony, although the superiors did not have a unified arrangement and requirements, each company arranged the dinner in unison. The comrades in logistics gave everything they had and tried their best to make delicious dishes that satisfied the soldiers, so that all the officers and men could eat happily and happily. Everyone knew in their hearts that this was the last dinner in China before the expedition, and as long as possible, try not to leave any regrets that cannot be regretted. That scene, that atmosphere, has the meaning of "the wind is sluggish and the water is cold, and the strong man is gone"!
Before the expedition,For the sake of confidentiality,Higher authorities strictly prohibit carrying RMB abroad, and do not allow books and papers to leave the countryTherefore, all the officers and men unanimously took out all their salaries and allowances and asked the logistics personnel to purchase food and drink on their behalf. Within a few hours, everything that could be eaten and drunk in the supply and marketing cooperatives and commissaries near the station, even the old goods that had been pressed for many years, were swept away by the troops.
Officers and men sat in groups of three or five, gobbling up the "surplus value" they had taken out of their bodies, while playing and teasing each other"Even if you live for a minute, you have to be happy."seconds!”Those soldiers who were responsible for secretly observing and supervising Meng veterans not only treated Meng veterans with kindness everywhere, but also enthusiastically and generously took out their best things to share with Meng veterans, Meng veterans saw this situation, and were even more ashamed and moved, and secretly swore that they must live and die with their comrades on the battlefield, share weal and woe, bravely kill the enemy without flinching, and never disappoint this sincere comrade-in-arms.
After eating and drinking, the troops were ready to go. Everyone has the lofty ambition of "sacrificing their lives to go to the country, and seeing death as if they were going home", and they are full of energy and high spirits waiting for the order to set off!