Fu Ping'an lived in Beijing for half a month and played all the things he should have to play, including Badaling, Xiangshan, Xiangshan, Sanlitun, Gongti, Dashilan Wangfujing, and went to the northern shooting range to experience a gun. He was very happy to play, but Fu Ping'an had two questions.

The first question is why Ye Ming, a cadre from the General Equipment Department, received himself. Ye Ming, except for the first day when he picked him up, he wore casual clothes and drove a local license plate vehicle at other times. He never went to and from get off work at regular intervals. Fu Ping'an has been a soldier. In his impression, school-level officers should wear meticulous military uniforms and carry briefcases to work in the office compound every day. Ye Ming is more like a businessman, and he is a businessman who does not do his job in eating, drinking and having fun. There are guests in the courtyard and singing every night. That's fine, but what does this have to do with him?

The second question is why the troops recruited themselves. After the ceremony, they should go home. They stayed in Beijing to serve delicious food and drinks, which made him have an idea. Could it be that he would join the army for the second time, return to active service, and carry out secret missions for the country? Thinking of this, he was excited and worried. He was in a slight state of great concern. He was in his current state and didn't know if he could still fight the enemy.

Ten days later, Fu Ping'an finally couldn't help it and asked Ye Ming in person.

Ye Ming said: "Keep you in Beijing because of the leadership of a certain headquarters. We want to thank the brothers for their great contributions to the modernization of national defense, and I personally express my gratitude to the brothers of the Jiu Company. Your sacrifices are not just what you know, but I'm sorry, I can't tell you that I was not authorized to inform you of top-secret information. It would be enough to host you for two or three days, but there are five people in the Jiu Company, so you have to enjoy it for your brothers."

Fu Ping'an said I understand. The second question is whether I want me to return to the army?

Ye Ming laughed in silence: "Brother, but I tell you, the most important thing in the army is talent. You have already fulfilled your loyalty to the country and should enjoy the life of civilians. Just leave those work to us."

Fu Ping'an felt lost.

Ye Ming said: "I heard that you have a Lumenos watch?"

Fu Ping'an said: "Yes, the leader Hu Dapeng, who received the troops, gave it to me. Unfortunately, it was broken on the island, and I don't know where it was thrown."

Ye Ming said: "I see that your wrist is empty and there is something missing." He took off his watch randomly and forced it to wear it on Fu Ping'an's left wrist. It was pitch black and heavy, with a crown logo on the dial.

"Thank you, Chief." Fu Ping'an knew that this was a Rolex, but he didn't know the specific model, let alone the price.

"It's quite suitable for you." Ye Ming patted his shoulder, "I'm leaving you for half a month, I want to go to 374 Island to commemorate the heroes. Your monument will be completed on the anniversary, and you are an important guest."

"Yes!" Fu Ping'an stood attentively and saluted.

Then he thought of something and asked Ye Ming: "The prisoner we caught, Major Spruins, what does he have to do with you?"

Ye Ming smiled but said nothing, so he wouldn't tell Fu Ping'an that he was still in Guantanamo's prison three months ago. If there were no heavyweight prisoners to exchange, he would probably have to live in that broken place for many years.

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In the early morning of the 15th, Ye Ming changed into military uniform and took Fu Ping'an to take a Y-8 transport plane from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to fly directly to Weizigou Field Airport in Dongshan Garage Area. This was originally just a temporary airport, and it was not even an air station. It only had a runway to provide military aircraft for emergency landings. After the Battle of 374, the place changed a lot. The towers were raised, the terminal building and the oil hangar were built, and there were three helicopters and a row of military vehicles on the apron.

It was too slow to board the island by boat, and senior officers were all taking helicopters. Fu Ping'an saw many familiar faces, Luo Kegong, Hu Dapeng, Luo Han, and Lei Bida, the commander of the garrison area. Last year, Riesling was still in the rank of colonel. Seeing him again this year, he carried the pine branch and star on his shoulders. Ye Ming told Fu Ping'an that the significance of this battle was too great, and many people and units benefited from it. Dongshan Garrison District was promoted from a division-level unit to a deputy army level, and Riesling also rose to the height and crossed the threshold of the general.

Today, the weather was sunny and the sea was in good condition. The soldiers from various units exchanged greetings and reminiscing. Luohan pulled Fu Ping'an from Ye Ming and said that Ping'an was our man, how could he get along with the person who was acting in the prestigious position? Then he was pulled away by Hu Dapeng, saying that this was a hero and model in our military region. You leaders from Beijing should not fight with us. In the end, Lei Bida took action himself and dragged Fu Ping'an to the first helicopter, saying that it was a joke. Fu Ping'an was my orderly soldier, and he had to follow the commander wherever he went.

This is not wrong. When Fu Ping'an first came out of the retirement house, he was assigned to Riesling as a civil servant, but something happened without doing it for a day. This is all the past. No one would mention a disappointment for the martyrs' anniversary celebration.

Among all the green military uniforms, there were several people wearing casual clothes. They were the families of the martyrs. Except for the family of Pan Xing who was not present, everyone else came. Time did not erase their grief for their relatives. They gathered together with flowers in their hands and said something. A faint sob came. Fu Ping'an stepped forward to salute one by one, shook hands, and left contact information.

The time for takeoff was up, and three helicopters rose to the ground, with a destination of 374 Island. When the helicopter flew past the military-civilian dual-purpose pier, dozens of fishing boats and landing crafts sounded their whistles together to express their respect for the martyrs.

Fu Ping'an was sitting in the cabin, his ears were filled with the roar of propellers. He couldn't help but remember that at this time two years ago, he and Huang Yaowu took a landing craft to 374. At that time, the wind and waves were strong and it was difficult to dock. It was Captain Huang who used his unique skills to get on the dock. Looking back, it was like yesterday.

It takes five or six hours to board the landing craft to go to the island, and less than half an hour to fly over 374, you can see that the entire island has changed drastically. The dock has been expanded and the helicopter apron has been built. A large h is particularly conspicuous. In front of the newly built barracks, in addition to the flagpole, there is also a thing covered with red silk, which must be a monument.

There were many kelp breeding nets on the surrounding sea. Lei Bida smiled and said, "Little Fu, do you still remember Uncle Fat Hong? A typhoon almost broke him. It was the army who rewarded him with 300,000 yuan. He specially approved him to breed kelp here. Once there are more kelp, the enemy's submarines dare not come."

The helicopters landed one after another, and the passengers bent down and got out of the plane, pressed their hats to prevent the strong wind from being blown away by the propeller. The troops stationed in the island and the relevant personnel who arrived on the landing craft in advance lined up to greet them. Ten of them, including dark-skinned soldiers and wearing camouflage uniforms, must have been the commanders and fighters of the Ninth Company after the reconstruction. Fu Ping'an saw a familiar face among them, his old squad leader Cheng Guocai.

Cheng Guocai still had a corporal epaulette. He had been on the island for more than half a year. He could see that his temperament changed drastically, which was completely different from when he was in the government compound.

The leaders shook hands with the officers and soldiers stationed in the island. As a senior, Fu Ping'an also shook hands with the current Ninth Company. When it was Cheng Guocai's turn, the two did not greet too much, but they used their strength. This was not to give the other party a warning, but tacit understanding.

In order to atone for his sins, Cheng Guocai voluntarily went to the island to garrison. At first, he was not on 374 Island, but was transferred here later. It was also considered that he had the will of heaven to accept his experience and baptism. He believed that after serving as a soldier on the island, he would be reborn and become a real soldier.

The personnel were in place and the ceremony began. Major General Lei Bida, the commander of the Dongshan Governor, presided over the ceremony. Fu Ping'an and the family of the martyrs stepped forward to unveil the red silk. Fu Ping'an was shocked. This was a granite group statue, carved by five heroes from 374 Island, with a lifelike face, holding a knife and a gun, holding a close hand in a fighting posture.

At the command of Lei Bida, the guard of honor raised his gun toward the sky, and shot a single shot. He shot a single shot and pulled the bolt. The gunshots echoed between the sea and the sky. A destroyer marching nearby sounded a long whistle in response.

After the ceremony, the large army evacuated, and Ye Ming shook hands with Fu Ping'an and said goodbye. Everyone was destined to see each other again. After the helicopter took off, there was only a mother and son left in front of the granite statue, Huang Yaowu, his wife and his son, who had been wandering around for a long time and did not want to leave.

Fu Ping'an felt sad and stepped forward and said, "Sister-in-law, don't rush to leave, take a look on the island."

My sister-in-law nodded: "Okay, I just want to see where Lao Huang fought."

It happened that a landing craft was going to transport machinery and equipment and surplus supplies, and they could not return until tomorrow. With the consent of the army leader, the three of them stayed and returned by boat tomorrow.

In the evening, the cadres and soldiers of the New Ninth Company prepared a seafood meal to entertain their sister-in-law, eldest nephew and old squad leader. Fu Ping'an retired from the rank of sergeant. After being transferred to the reserve, he was promoted to the rank. Now he is a reserve sergeant, higher than many non-commissioned officers. He is also a first-class hero and model, and the honorary title winner. The young soldiers looked at him with awe and admiration. They shouted at the squad leader, not to mention how kind it is. As for Cheng Guocai, he did not show any jealousy. He drank a lot of wine and apologized to Fu Ping'an in front of everyone, confessing what happened that year was his own. The comrades on the island were not surprised at all. Everyone on this isolated island had no secrets. Cheng Guocai had confessed his thoughts to everyone for eight hundred times, but before Fu Ping'an's forgiveness, it was still his knot.

Fu Ping'an picked up a bowl of wine and said, "Squad leader, if you do it, this matter will be over. We are still good comrades-in-arms."

Cheng Guocai took the wine bowl, drank it all, and then said a few more words from his heart before falling into bed and falling asleep.

The little soldier said: "Squad Leader Cheng usually only needs a bottle of beer..."

Fu Ping'an smiled and said nothing. The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. The sea breeze was blowing, and a smell of burning paper came. From a distance, it was my sister-in-law and nephew who were burning paper money in front of the sculpture and muttering something. He did not come forward to disturb him. After his sister-in-law and the company commander finished chatting, he walked over, took out a knife and dug a hole in front of the sculpture, took out the medal of the first-class hero and model from his arms, wrapped it in red silk, and buried it deeply in the hole.
Chapter completed!