Chapter 209 Dad, Mom, and Second Uncle! [Please subscribe! Please give me a monthly ticket!]
"Since you can recognize it, I won't waste my words."
There wasn't much joy of meeting an old friend in Zhou Kehu's voice, but only the calmness of "doing business as usual".
"Come to Liaodong and attend the award ceremony for your nephew, no, Comrade Zhao Weihong!"
"What?"
Hearing this, Zhao Yuejin, who always had an extraordinary character, showed a look of confusion which was extremely rare.
"Didn't the old regiment commander Wei Hong just receive a third-class merit award some time ago?"
Zhao Yuejin glanced at the owner of the convenience store, then lowered his voice and continued.
"How come this is another achievement?"
If the person on the other end of the phone was Chang Dingfang, Zhao Yuejin might be cursing right now.
Make achievements, make achievements, make achievements at any time!
Is the honor of your army cabbage?
Can you take it if you want?
Zhao Yuejin was not surprised that Zhao Weihong was awarded a third-class merit in the recruit company.
Because whether it was the era when he was a soldier or the era Zhao Weihong is living in now.
The degree of specialization of the troops is not very high, and they mainly rely on physical fitness.
Three months in the recruit company is enough to observe how a soldier will perform in the future.
Therefore, the recruit company will have places for third-class merit and commendations to commend those recruits who perform outstandingly.
Zhao Yuejin was also in the recruit company, and was awarded the third-class merit for his outstanding performance.
The fact that Zhao Weihong could perform like this can only be said to have helped Zhao Yuejin not to embarrass him, so there's nothing surprising about it.
According to Zhao Yuejin's calculations, if Zhao Weihong can maintain this momentum, the next time he will be awarded an award will be during the summary and evaluation phase of the year-end assessment.
This is actually a routine "commendation session" in the military, used to commend individuals and units that have performed outstandingly in the past year. (Note 1, see the author's words)
But now, summer training hasn’t started for long.
The year-end assessment is nowhere in sight, so how come Zhao Weihong has achieved success again?
Is there even a so-called "merit awarding" ceremony?
As a veteran, Zhao Yuejin knows this very well.
This kind of ceremony cannot be held casually.
The honor received by the award winner should at least be higher than a commendation, otherwise there would be no need to make such a fuss and hold such a ceremony!
Thinking of this, Zhao Yuejin's heart suddenly tightened, and he immediately expressed it to Zhou Kehu in a very serious tone.
"It is true that the old captain, Wei Hong, is my nephew."
"But I sent him to the army, and besides trouble Lao Chang with the work of the unit."
"I never asked for anything else!"
"Don't lower your standards for Wei Hong just because of me. Don't treat him as you please."
"Zhao Yuejin, Zhao Yuejin."
"I haven't seen you for more than ten years. Your aloof appearance hasn't changed much. Have you become a lot more shameless?"
Before Zhao Yuejin could finish speaking, Zhou Kehu interrupted him.
"What? Are you trying to say that I'm trying so hard to give Comrade Zhao Weihong the credit because of you?"
"Are you still going to say that I went to so much trouble to create this scene just to get you to come back?"
Zhao Yuejin: “.”
Hearing this, Zhao Yuejin did not say anything.
But the expression on his face was enough to show that he really thought so in his heart.
"hehe!"
Zhou Kehu sneered and started cursing!
"Are you, Zhao Yuejin, worthy of this?"
"Do you really think that everyone cares about a stubborn person like you?"
"If you weren't a relative of Comrade Zhao Weihong, do you think I would want to call you?"
".Old Captain, please don't treat me like that."
"Yes, I am indeed a stubborn ass."
"But you know clearly that I am not the kind of person you are talking about."
"Stop talking nonsense to me!"
Zhou Kehu's tone sounded very impolite and very strong.
Directly throw out the options and let Zhao Yuejin "choose" for himself!
"Former deputy battalion commander and acting battalion commander of the 347st Battalion of the th Regiment, Zhao Yuejin!"
"To!"
"I am officially informing you now!"
"Comrade Zhao Weihong performed outstandingly during his service."
"After research and decision by the group's military party committee, Comrade Zhao Weihong will be established as the key propaganda target and model for our department as it enters a new era!"
"The relevant publicity activities will begin from this meritorious service award ceremony!"
"Want to know why Zhao Weihong has made another contribution?"
"Then come and see for yourself!"
Then, Zhou Kehu threw out another "temptation" that Zhao Yuejin couldn't refuse!
"You are a veteran, too."
"I don't need to say much about how much this publicity campaign will help Comrade Zhao Weihong's future."
"I'll emphasize to you again that this is because of the need for publicity activities and because of Comrade Zhao Weihong's outstanding performance."
"That's why I want to invite you and Comrade Zhao Weihong's parents to attend this ceremony."
"It has nothing to do with your past, Zhao Yuejin!"
"At most, we can add a sentence in the publicity manuscript that the descendants of combat heroes are also the pride of the army!"
"You know the propaganda effect this sentence can have!"
Having said this, Zhou Kehu paused for a moment, as if deliberately giving Zhao Yuejin some time to think.
But soon, Zhou Kehu very "domineeringly" made a decision for Zhao Yuejin!
"The officers from the 347th Regiment have been dispatched and are on their way to your home."
"If you still can't let go of the burden in your heart, and are still concerned about your so-called self-esteem, and are determined to delay Comrade Zhao Weihong's future because of this."
"Then you can figure it out yourself!"
"toot toot"
Listening to the busy tone suddenly ringing in the microphone.
Zhao Yuejin stood there silently for a long time before he sighed helplessly.
"The old leader's style is still so overbearing."
"dong dong dong"
Leaning on a crutch, Zhao Yuejin walked out of the store with one foot deep and one foot shallow.
Soon, he stood at the door of Zhao Weihong's house.
Li Ping had sharp eyes, and before Zhao Yuejin could say anything, she saw her brother-in-law.
"Uncle, why are you here?"
"What are you doing standing in the yard? Come inside!"
"Eh."
Following the enthusiastic Li Ping, Zhao Yuejin walked into the house. He sat down and subconsciously looked at Zhao Jianguo who was smoking a pipe.
On the table next to Zhao Yuejin, there was still the photo taken when Zhao Weihong left home.
After so much time, the photo frame still looks brand new, as if it is wiped regularly.
"Big brother."
"Just now, the leader of the Weihong Army called the village."
Upon hearing this, before Zhao Jianguo could answer, Li Ping's tears started to flow!
"His second uncle!"
"What happened to Wei Hong?"
"Why is the leader of the army calling for no reason?"
Zhao Jianguo didn't say anything.
But the fact that his brows furrowed in an instant and the worry that was hard to conceal in his eyes showed that he was worried about the same thing as Li Ping.
"Oh! Brother and sister-in-law, what are you two thinking about!"
He explained the whole story to Zhao Jianguo and his wife, feeling both amused and helpless.
Zhao Yuejin lit a cigarette and asked Zhao Jianguo tentatively.
"Brother, what's your attitude?"
"going or not?"
Said it was asking.
Isn’t it that Zhao Yuejin hopes that Zhao Jianguo can help him regain the courage and determination to “revisit the old place” and face the regrets of the past!
"call"
Taking a puff of his pipe, Zhao Jianguo, who had hardly ever left Zhaojia Village in his life, said this incisively.
"From what that senior leader said, if we go, it will be helpful to Wei Hong's future?"
"Correct!"
"Then go!"
"As elders, we can't help the children, so that's fine."
"How can I hold my child back?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Yuejin was struck by lightning and stood there in a daze!
After a long time, Zhao Yuejin's eyes gradually became firm!
"Brother is right!"
"Then let's get ready and set off in a few days to see Wei Hong!"
"Ok!"
After meeting the Zhao Yuejin brothers, the matter was settled in a few words.
Li Ping, with traces of tears visible on her face, seemed a little dazed at the moment.
"His second uncle"
"From what you said, our Wei Hong is in the army."
"Are you successful?"
Li Ping's voice trembled a little, as if she was unable to accept this overly surprising news for a moment.
Hearing this, Zhao Yuejin finally smiled brightly and subconsciously looked out the window at the clouds floating in the eastern sky.
"Nothing good has happened."
"Let's go and take a look, then we'll know, right?"
"Hurry up! They're all catching up!"
On the training ground.
Zhao Weihong, fully armed, ran on the inside of the runway, constantly urging members of the breeding team to run faster.
Although Zhao Weihong still had the rank of private on his shoulders.
But at this moment he already had some of the aura of a squad leader, no, a cadre!
Wei Hong.
Not many people in the 347th Regiment mention this title anymore.
Instead, there were voices of respectful, heartfelt “instructor” and “living father!”
The breeding team is now on the right track.
Not only did he have his own training plan, but his overall quality also improved by leaps and bounds!
And they are no longer the "pig farmers" who stayed away from the camp, but actively participate in various affairs in the camp.
Nowadays, no one calls members of a breeding team “pig farmers” anymore.
Instead, it was full of the formal atmosphere of “Keeper!”
To put it bluntly, all the changes in the breeding team were brought about by Zhao Weihong!
Therefore, no matter how hard the training is.
With the help of Zhao Weihong, this group of keepers regained their "sense of honor" and did not complain or feel tired. Instead, they tried their best to keep up with Zhao Weihong's pace!
Zhao Weihong is very satisfied with the changes in the breeding team, which makes him pay more attention to the affairs of the breeding team.
Whenever there is training, he must do it himself, train with the breeding team, and do not allow anyone to disturb the process!
But there is always an exception to everything.
"Instructor!"
"What's wrong?"
"It's training time. We can talk later if you have anything to say!"
"No"
Upon hearing this, the breeder who came over to inform the news immediately waved his hands anxiously, hesitated for a long time, and then expressed it excitedly.
"Instructor, your family is here to see you!"
"We are at the entrance to the camp now. The sentry asked you to pick him up!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Weihong was immediately stunned and stood there in a daze.
After a long while, Zhao Weihong turned around and shouted urgently to Shi Jidong.
"Squad leader, please."
"Stop talking nonsense! I know!"
"Go!"
"Yes!"
After giving the instructions, Zhao Weihong ran towards the camp gate at the speed of a 100-meter sprint like crazy!
From a distance, Zhao Weihong saw three familiar figures!
Zhao Yuejin was still wearing the old-fashioned "Type 85 military uniform". Although he was leaning on a cane, his upright figure was no less than that of the sentry standing guard at the entrance of the camp!
Zhao Jianguo and his wife were wearing brand new flowery clothes.
In Zhao Weihong's memory, these were the clothes his parents would only wear during the Chinese New Year.
Although the style of this dress is no longer fashionable, it can even be said to be a bit old-fashioned.
But Zhao Jianguo and his wife still wore the clothes, as if they were afraid of embarrassing their son who had "made it" in the army.
As she watched, Zhao Weihong's tears burst out of her eyes uncontrollably!
"Mom and Dad!"
"Second uncle!"
Note 1: This segment is held at this time so that veterans who retire on December st can return home with honor.
After the winter military service was cancelled and soldiers were recruited in September, the year-end assessment and summary and commendation sessions were moved to July and August.
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