Mecha and Knife

Because his leg was sacrificed for all of us.

Chapter 038 I Refuse

The noise from the cafeteria disappeared, and everyone looked at the old man and the cripple quietly. The old man and the cripple were just names and facts, and they did not mean any discrimination.

"Really, can it be?" The second lieutenant officer still didn't believe it. He chose a hope, and this hope also gave him hope, but deep down he was not confident, because everyone in this base told He: You can't do it anymore, you should retire, you can go back to Azure Star to live a good life, this war can be handed over to us with confidence.

"Yes, it's really possible." Ji Xinghe was very serious in both his tone and expression: "If you just take off your armor and fight, it's really possible."

The second lieutenant officer's eyes were red, he wanted to say something but couldn't say anything, he wanted to cry but his identity didn't allow him to cry.After taking a deep breath, he took another deep breath. He calmed down in the quiet cafeteria and opened his mouth slowly.

"Thank you, but... thank you, really thank you."

The second lieutenant officer bowed to Private Ji Xinghe, which has nothing to do with rank, but with age and hope, and then he turned and left.

This scene made Ji Xinghe a little astonished, he didn't understand why he had already agreed to the other party, but the other party chose to leave.He didn't announce his name, didn't agree on the time to transform the mechanical leg, and didn't say when he would start learning special fighting methods, so he just left, so he chose to give up.

But Ji Xinghe didn’t stop him. He respected everyone’s dreams and persistence, and was willing to help others’ dreams and persistence as much as he could, but he would not force anything, because he really didn’t have much time.

Others in the cafeteria also watched the second lieutenant officer leaving in silence. Some of them understood, some didn't understand, but they also respected the second lieutenant officer's choice, because this second lieutenant officer was a hero, it was Heroes cherish heroes.Because everyone in this base, everyone on the alien planet can be called a hero.

When the back of the second lieutenant officer disappeared at the entrance of the cafeteria, a somewhat familiar voice from Ji Xinghe suddenly sounded behind him.

"No matter how good you can fight without your armor, you can't beat mechas, and you can't go to battle to kill the enemy, so he chose to give up, because he didn't want to waste your time, everyone's time, or our limited resources."

It was the lieutenant colonel officer who stopped Ji Xinghe and others in the mecha area before. He did not know when he came to the cafeteria. His expression was exactly the same indifferent as before, and his voice was equally cold.

"He just wants to know if he has become a useless person and whether he has the opportunity to fight again wearing armor. You tell him that he has not become a useless person, and at the same time tell him that he has no chance to fight wearing armor again, so he Say thank you to you, so he chose to give up after you promised."

Ji Xinghe understands, and everyone else understands that this kind of emphasis on and cherishing resources is the consensus and persistence of all people who have lived in the alien planet for more than half a year.

"Private Soldiers Ji Xinghe."

"Here." Ji Xinghe felt uncomfortable when he responded.

"The No. 109 operation area has officially approved your employment. Your personnel relations and corresponding authority will be transferred to the mecha area. Tomorrow morning at 109:[-], report to the No. [-] operation area of ​​the mecha area on time."

"Yes."

Ji Xinghe got what he wanted, but he was a little unhappy, because he suddenly understood that the lieutenant colonel's answer just now was not only an answer and explanation, but also a reminder, but the lieutenant colonel didn't know that Ji Xinghe had understood, so he just Bai Bai said it mercilessly.

"You are already a mechanic in the mecha area, your time is no longer your own, and your limited working time resources should be used in more important places. You are right, your time is indeed limited, His legs are also very important, but this war is more important, and the mech that can play the most important role in this war is more important."

Others in the cafeteria didn't question it, because they all thought so.It's just that they were shocked. A private mechanic, obviously an ordinary mechanic specializing in auto repair, how could he go to the mech area?The mechanic in the mecha area has the lowest rank as a non-commissioned officer.

The military rank system of the Federation is very simple. From low to high, the ranks of soldiers are privates and privates, and the ranks of non-commissioned officers are corporals, sergeants, sergeants, fourth-level sergeant majors, third-level sergeant majors, second-level sergeant majors, and first-level sergeant majors. Then there are lieutenants, colonels, and generals. Among them, only colonels are divided into four levels: major, lieutenant colonel, colonel, and senior colonel. Lieutenants and generals have only three levels: lower, middle, and upper.

Professional and technical officers will be crowned with "professional technology" in front of their military ranks, so strictly speaking, Ji Xinghe should be a professional and technical private, and Shen Mu should be a professional and technical second lieutenant.From the point of view of military rank, Ji Xinghe's professional technical level is very low, so he shouldn't be in the mecha area.

And the age of Ji Xinghe, who seems to be 60 or [-] years old, can he really withstand the high-intensity working environment and time in the mecha area?

The lieutenant colonel only said that Ji Xinghe's working time is [-]:[-] in the morning, but he didn't say what time Ji Xinghe's off-duty time is. For the people in the base, this is actually not a problem, because basically there is no off-duty in the mecha area Time, they only go to bed when they are too sleepy, and they only come to eat when the cafeteria is about to close.

If it weren't for the fact that the cafeteria at the base couldn't open a small stove for anyone, they would even think of eating when they were starving.

However, Ji Xinghe raised doubts, because he is not a professional soldier, and he is not used to the duty of obeying orders as a soldier.

"Is repairing the mecha really more important than repairing his leg?"

Everyone in the cafeteria was shocked, how dare this old man talk back to this lieutenant colonel officer?The huge gap in military rank is only one aspect, and the gap in real power is even greater than the gap in military rank between the two.

The lieutenant colonel didn't get angry. He still had no expression on his face, and his tone was very calm. He said without any hesitation: "Yes, it's more important."

Ji Xinghe asked: "Then why did you wait for him to leave before saying these words? Is it because you dare not face him?"

"Old Ji."

"Old Ji, you..."

Both Shen Mu and Su He spoke at the same time, their expressions were more nervous than those of everyone in the cafeteria.

But to their surprise, the lieutenant colonel officer still didn't lose his temper.

"No. I'm not waiting for him to go, but I'm waiting for him to make his own choice."

"Why not force him to make a choice?"

"Because he has the right to choose, and so do you. Private Xinghe, do you want to refuse the formal offer of the 109th operation area in the mecha area? I have the responsibility and obligation to remind you that when you formally refuse, your mission log will update the progress." , content, as well as the accumulation of salary and meritorious service, will all change accordingly.”

I also have the right to choose?Is it because the military law is sentimental, or is it because I did not enlist normally?

Ji Xinghe, who has always been decisive, hesitated and tangled up. He looked at Xinxin, not seeking Xinxin's advice, but thinking of the high cost and precious resources needed to treat Xinxin.If you don't repair the armor...

But what he didn't expect was that Xinxin gave him a suggestion.

"Grandpa, that uncle is a Mech Warrior just like Dad, and the same as those people Mom saved."

This is actually not a suggestion, but a fact that seems to have nothing to do with the choice, but it made Ji Xinghe make a choice.

"Excuse me, if I refuse, can I still repair the mecha? For example... freely accept maintenance tasks."

"can."

"Okay, I refuse."

Ji Xinghe, who tried his best to go to the mecha area to repair the mecha, chose to refuse when he received the formal offer, not because he was too sympathetic, but because he thought of his son Ji Chenxing.

If Ji Chenxing hadn't died in battle, but had lost a leg like that second lieutenant, would Ji Chenxing have chosen to leave the front line of the alien star?Knowing son is like father, Ji Xinghe knows that Ji Chenxing is not good, no matter what method is used, Ji Chenxing will choose to stay and continue fighting.For some people, sacrifice is not terrible, what is terrible is that they do not even have the ability to choose to die in battle.

Just like Ji Xinghe himself, he doesn't have the ability to choose to sacrifice now.

Chapter 039 Talk Less, Do More

The people in the cafeteria dispersed, perhaps because of the appearance of the lieutenant colonel officer, so no one came to ask Ji Xinghe whether the peerless master was accepting apprentices, and after no one disturbed, both grandpa and grandson had a full meal, and Shen Mu sighed. And the excited Su He was also full.

When the meal time was about to end, when the group of four had just left the cafeteria, they were blocked again.

"Mr. Ji, is it because of my bad attitude just now?" Master Liu said excitedly: "If so, please allow me to apologize to you, I'm sorry, I really didn't expect you to repair mechas, and it is You said yourself that you have never touched a mecha. But you can't refuse my offer just because of my attitude, not for the sake of those mecha fighters who need mechas to continue fighting, but also for my grandpa's Give me a chance to make amends in face, our operating range 109..."

"Master Liu, you are being serious. It's really not because of this. It was actually because of my bad attitude just now. I should apologize to you." Ji Xinghe stopped Master Liu, explained what happened just now and said: "I asked After that, I can use my identity as a free person to repair mech parts, which do not belong to your No. 109 operation area, but as long as I can repair your repair needs, I will definitely accept and complete them as soon as possible. I just want to give that child A chance, believe me, to fix his mechanical legs and teach him how to fight, and it won't take too long. I'm getting very little sleep when I'm old."

You also know you are older?It's not that you sleep less, but that you sleep lightly because you lack energy.

Master Liu hesitated to speak, he is not the lieutenant colonel officer, he can say the words of his duty indifferently, so he can't stop Ji Xinghe from helping those who should be helped, but he is really reluctant to part with Ji Xinghe The ability of an eighth-level fitter, an eighth-level fitter who understands the structure of mecha parts, and an eighth-level fitter in the auto repair industry are completely two concepts.

"How about it." Ji Xinghe patted Master Liu on the shoulder, which is actually a bit of a violation, because Master Liu is a professional technical lieutenant, but who made Ji Xinghe old and the "peer" of Master Liu's grandfather?

"I slept on the spaceship for three months. Recently, I have been full of energy. After putting my granddaughter to sleep at night, I will go to work in the mecha area. Let's talk less and do more. What do you think?"

Talking less and doing more has always been the principle followed by the mecha zone, even the entire base, and the entire alien planet.

"Okay, Naji... You have to work harder, old man, but your body is the most important thing."

Master Liu stopped entanglement. He actually wanted to call him Grandpa Ji, but he felt that the age gap between the two parties was not that big. He wanted to call him Uncle Ji. Ji Xinghe did know his grandfather.It is also inappropriate to refer to each other by military rank and level. For professional and technical personnel, it has always been the pursuit of those who have achieved first.

"Ok, I know."

Ji Xinghe was about to leave, Master Liu and others were going to eat, and if it was later, they really didn't care about the meal.

"Wait." Before entering the cafeteria, Master Liu suddenly remembered something: "Mr. Ji, you just said that you want to teach people how to fight?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

"Haven't you been repairing cars for over 50 years?"

"Yeah, practice kung fu once in a while, you know, repairing a car is actually not that busy."

"But..." Master Liu wanted to say that you should not delay others, but it was hard to say that.

Ji Xinghe understood Master Liu's meaning, smiled and waved his hands: "It's okay, I know it in my heart, see you in the mecha area later."

Master Liu, who has already got off work, will definitely go to the mecha area soon. There is no doubt about this point. There is no need to ask. Ji Xinghe already knows this and is convinced of this.

"Okay, see you later."

After the two parties parted, Shen Mu finally couldn't help but said: "Old Ji, how did you sleep on the spaceship for three months? Didn't you read books every day and design old man's music? You should take a good rest tonight. The quality of sleep in weightlessness is average, so don't ruin your body."

Su He also chimed in. They all knew that Ji Xinghe didn't sleep every day in the past three months, and the sleep time was less than the normal sleep requirement.

"It's okay, I know it."

Ji Xinghe actually didn't want to explain, but seeing Xinxin's worried eyes, he explained: "Actually, I have always had very little sleep time. Since I started practicing martial arts, I only need to sleep for four or five hours a day. My mother used to He also took me to the hospital, and the doctor said that I was in a deep sleep, and four or five hours would be enough."

Shen Mu froze, "When was that?"

"When I was in fifth grade."

"Since the fifth grade of elementary school, you have been sleeping only four or five hours a day?"

"Yes."

"What are you doing with the extra time?"

"Reading, repairing things, practicing kung fu."

No wonder, no wonder Lao Ji’s professional skills certificate can keep me scrolling down, no wonder Lao Ji can become an eighth-level fitter, no wonder Lao Ji can become a peerless master, no wonder...

"Master is here, please accept the disciples."

Shen Mu actually knelt down directly.

"Don't be funny, you are Shen Mu, the second lieutenant mechanic. If you have time, go to work quickly." Ji Xinghe stretched out his hand and pulled Shen Mu up. It seemed that Shen Mu stood up cooperatively, but Shen Mu was shocked. Judging from his expression, it was actually because of Ji Xinghe's strength that he had to stand up.

What Shen Mu didn't know was that such a simple pull contained a skill that was rarer than strength.

"Old Ji, what you said, I'm not worried about you."

Shen Mu said a little aggrieved, and Ji Xinghe patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry about me, I should ask you a lot of questions in the future, as long as you don't get annoyed by then."

"What about martial arts? When will you teach me martial arts?"

"If you want to learn, you can come and take a look when you have time."

"Okay. Don't worry, old Ji, I won't waste my working time, and I won't stop working overtime. You know it well at your age, and I must know it too."

While talking, it was time for the group to separate. Shen Mu wanted to go back to the place assigned to him to have a look, familiarize himself with the environment and prepare for the official report. After today's incident, he decided to report in advance and start work in advance. .

Su He followed Ji Xinghe all the way back to Xinxin's room before leaving. He also wanted to go back to his place to change the battery of the drone. He had already agreed to call Ji Xinghe when he went to the mecha area, so He is not in a hurry.

Ji Xinghe has also discovered the benefits of having Su He follow him now. Su He is a war reporter who only has the task of filming and interviewing, so he can help take care of Xinxin when he is working. Su He doesn't mind this at all and is even very happy, because he I also know the tension of alien resources.Not only material resources, but human resources and technical resources are also very tight. It is also very important for him to be able to do something meaningful.

"Grandpa, don't you really need to rest?"

"No need, grandpa has been asleep for three months."

"But Uncle Shen Mu said you didn't sleep."

"Trust grandpa, grandpa really only needs four or five hours of sleep every day."

"Can grandpa teach me? In this way, I will have more time to read books, repair things, and practice martial arts like grandpa every day."

"Of course it is possible, but the premise is that Xinxin eats and sleeps on time, only in this way can he learn."

"Okay, let's pull the hook."

After pulling the hook, Xinxin began to chase people away: "Grandpa, go to work, Xinxin doesn't need to be coaxed to sleep, Xinxin can do it."

Ji Xinghe didn't want to leave, and neither did he.

"Grandpa can use the monitor to watch Xinxin. Mom used to do this every night when she was working overtime. Xinxin would use the communicator in the room to call grandpa when something happened."

Is that so?

When Ji Xinghe was hesitating, Xinxin had already held Ji Xinghe's right hand and started to operate the bracelet. The movements were very skillful. It seemed that she often operated her mother's bracelet like this before, and quickly called up the monitoring screen in the room, because this is The room her mother left for her has relevant permission codes.

"Grandpa, hurry up, because they need grandpa, Xinxin will be very good, because Xinxin also wants to be the person they need, to be like mother, to be like father, to be like grandpa."

Ji Xinghe was speechless. After watching Xinxin skillfully finished washing her face, brushing her teeth, washing her feet, and getting into the bed and covering herself with a thin quilt, she finally left. The brief departure was for a longer reunion. , for a better future, he cannot let down such a sensible Xinxin.

Mecha zone, here I come.

Chapter 040 Selfishness

Ji Xinghe actually doesn't want to go to the mecha area now. He wants to meet the second lieutenant officer who has installed mechanical legs, but unfortunately he doesn't know the other party's name and number, so he can't contact him at all.

He shouldn't be able to sleep, right?Just like yourself.

Can Xinxin fall asleep?She shouldn't be able to sleep either, but she will definitely lie on the bed without moving, because she doesn't want to worry herself, and doesn't want to affect her work, just like she didn't want to affect her mother's work before.

Then I should try harder.

Thinking this way, Ji Xinghe came to the mecha area. This time he came alone. Without Shen Mu's help to scan the permission information, he felt that he might not be able to enter. After all, he rejected the employment of the No. 109 operating area and questioned it in public. The lieutenant colonel officer who seemed to be in charge at the base.