My son is obviously a dandy, so why did he become a tiger of the empire?

That night, Lin Hui completely lost sleep.

He tossed and turned in bed.

In my mind, I always think of what the monitor said just now.

"The sky is falling, and the soldiers are holding it up. This is our duty..."

Lin Hui was distressed: what is the duty of being a soldier?

Is it just suffering and suffering?

Suddenly, in Lin Hui's mind, those fishermen wept with joy and gratitude after being rescued.

At this moment, he seemed to understand a little bit: "To make sacrifices and to be recognized by the common people, isn't that the duty of a soldier, isn't that what it means to be a soldier?"

……

Early the next morning, the wind and waves stopped.

On the shore, Wei Yongnian ordered: "Old Xu, you will be responsible for sailing the boat and sending the fellow back to the shore."

"it is good."

Old Xu nodded, ready to take the fishermen on board.

But when several fishermen learned that it was Lin Hui who saved their lives yesterday.

Holding his hand, I was grateful for a long time, but I was unwilling to let go.

If it weren't for the veteran pulling, he would have knelt down and kowtowed.

Lin Hui felt a little embarrassed.

Seeing Lao Xu sending people away, Wei Yongnian turned his head and looked at Lin Hui with a smile: "You boy, although you are a bit reckless this time, it is indeed a great achievement. Turn around, I will personally go up to ask for your credit! "

"Squad leader, you sent people on board, and you rescued them. I actually did nothing."

Lin Hui said modestly.

Wei Yongnian patted him: "Okay, what are you pretending to do? It's not you, a good swimmer, but the rest of us, whoever can get close to the fishing boat is your credit, it's yours."

He changed the subject and said sternly: "However, I still have to solemnly warn you, don't do this next time, it's too messy, I don't want to hold a memorial service for you!"

"No, I will definitely put on the life jacket next time!" Lin Hui hurriedly promised.

Several other veterans laughed.

"Squad leader, don't criticize others, Lin Hui is also kind, he will definitely pay attention next time, we will be in charge of supervision!"

Lin Hui was smiling, with a warm heart.

understanding, tolerant, caring

This is the feeling of home.

"Okay, okay, no matter what you say, it's a meritorious service."

Wei Yongnian waved his hand and said, "How about we hold a celebration party for Lin Hui?"

"Squad leader, there is no need to be so grand."

Lin Hui quickly waved his hands.

He knows better than anyone how tight the supplies on the island are.

A lot of things were used to save people yesterday, and it will take some time before the next round of supplies arrives.

Everyone has to tighten their belts these days.

After all, there are strict regulations on the supplies of troops, and they are not sent casually.

Wei Yongnian: "No, it must be done. Although the conditions are limited, the heart must be obtained. Who volunteered to be a chef?"

"I!"

Wu Meng raised her hand high.

Wei Yongnian laughed: "It's up to you, add two big chicken legs to him, and add all the remaining three eggs to him!"

"no problem!"

Wei Yongnian looked at him: "Lin Hui, you are resting today. I'm here to stand at the sentry post during the day."

"Whistle at night, I'll come."

Zou Peng followed closely.

Wei Yongnian nodded: "Okay, let's go to work, dismiss! Lin Hui, you have a good rest, I will give you a day off, you can go fishing, watch the sunset, and do something you want to do."

Lin Hui's mouth twitched.

The island is such a big place, what can we do?

Seeing the squad leader and several veterans turning around to leave, Lin Hui immediately called to stop them.

"and many more!"

Several people turned their heads: "Is there anything else?"

Lin Hui blushed, and asked with good intentions: "Squad leader, I want to ask you another question."

"If you don't want to ask for advice, just say it."

"Squad leader, I asked you yesterday why everyone is so self-disciplined and working so hard when there is no one to supervise you. Tell me, because we are soldiers."

"I just want to know what it means to be a soldier?"

"Or, what is a good soldier?"

The veterans looked at each other and laughed.

Wei Yongnian said cheerfully, "You boy, you think too much. To be a soldier is to be a soldier. How can there be so many meanings?"

Lin Hui scratched his head: "I just can't figure it out..."

"I don't have much culture, and I can't say much about it. I'll just talk about it. I understand it myself."

Wei Yongnian pointed to a veteran: "Wu Meng, he has been here for three years. He is a non-commissioned officer here. His greatest wish is to go to the combat unit and drive a tank once before he is discharged from the army. That's why the training is so hard. .”

Wu Meng said with a smile: "Driving a tank has been my dream since childhood."

"When I knew I was going to be a soldier, I bragged to my family that I would be able to drive tanks in the army. If I couldn't, they would laugh at me when I went back."

Wei Yongnian pointed to the other one: "Zou Peng, did you see him? A kid from the countryside, he has six brothers in his family. He is the only one who has left the village, and he is also the pride of the whole village!"

"Squad leader, why not be proud? How can I be so good?"

Zou Peng looked at Lin Hui and smiled honestly: "Lin Hui, I have no culture and skills, but I just feel that since the army trusts me and let me come here, I have to behave well and not waste the food of the army. .”

"You eat a lot, three big bowls?"

Everyone laughed, and Zou Peng's face turned red: "Aren't I afraid of wasting?"

Lin Hui smiled knowingly, and had some thoughts of his own.

Wei Yongnian pointed at the skinny old soldier: "And him, Liu Shan!"

"Because this kid didn't do well in the exam, he became a soldier and wanted to be admitted to a military academy, but the military academy requires that he must have good military qualities, so he put his life into training!"

Liu Shan said embarrassedly, "Lin Hui, in fact, I'm from Suzhou and Hangzhou just like you."

"Are you from Suzhou and Hangzhou?"

"You do not know?"

"You didn't say anything!"

Liu Shan was a little embarrassed: "Well, maybe I forgot. You also know that the city is under great pressure now, and it's hard to find a job when you go back. You didn't work hard when you were in school, so you can only hurry up now."

"If I can be admitted to the military academy, I can stay in the army and work hard!"

Lin Hui looked at the squad leader and asked, "Squad leader, what about you?"

"Me, I'm even simpler."

Wei Yongnian said with a smile: "I have been a soldier for so many years, and I have been to various units, and I finally came here. The vigor I should have has long since worn out, and I don't have any other thoughts."

"Just thinking about it, every group of soldiers I have led can do well and live their own lives."

Lin Hui kept thinking about this sentence in his heart.

Live your life...

Wei Yongnian took a deep breath: "Lin Hui, it's not easy for us to wear this military uniform. From a big point of view, it's the trust given to us by the country and the people; from a small point of view, to be a good soldier, we face There is also light."

"So, no matter what you do, as long as you can be worthy of your status as a soldier and be worthy of wearing this military uniform, in my mind, you are a qualified soldier!"

Lin Hui's heart surged violently.

I have a little more understanding of the meaning of soldiers.

Although the squad leader couldn't tell the same big truths as the old man, what he said was very common.

In fact, the meaning of being a soldier is not that complicated at all, it is very simple.

And very real.

"Okay, let's go rest, you won't be able to digest it if you talk too much, you have to experience it slowly."

Wei Yongnian punched him with his fist, pulling him back from his thoughts.

"Wu Meng, hurry up and get some food!"

"it is good!"

"Then who, go and take out the sheets and bedding to dry in the sun, the weather is so rare..."

The veterans shouted and all left.

Lin Hui was stunned for a while, then walked to a big rock on the shore, and silently looked at the sea.

The father asked himself to be a soldier in the hope that he would find the meaning of being a soldier.

The eldest brother asked himself to be a soldier because he didn't want him to live a meaningless life.

The squad leader hopes that he can live out his own personality.

After hearing so many people's words, he suddenly felt a little dazed.

At the beginning, I came here to fool around, but now... do I want to continue fooling around?

Lin Hui suddenly thought of his predecessor, who spent every day in nightclubs, feasting and feasting.

Behind the seemingly unrestrained life is actually a bottomless emptiness.

After obtaining this kind of happiness accumulated with money and material things, there will be an unconcealable loss and depression in my heart.

These, compared with the gratitude of the fishermen after being rescued yesterday, and the sense of accomplishment in their hearts, are simply worthless.

After joining the army, the old horse's concern, the chief secretary's affirmation, the squad leader Wei's approval, and the two brothers' admiration for him...

These spiritual wealth are never comparable to material life.

Lin Hui sat on the rock for a long time.

The sound of veteran training suddenly came from not far away.

He got up from the ground and rushed over quickly: "Squad leader, I want to train with you!"

"Didn't I let you rest?"

Wei Yongnian looked at him in surprise.

Lin Hui smiled slightly.

After thinking for so long, he seemed to have figured it out.

Although there is still a feeling of being unclear about the meaning of being a soldier.

But at least now, he knows what he should do.

"Squad leader, I want to train, I want to be a good soldier!"

Wei Yongnian was stunned for a moment, then looked back at the veterans behind him, and suddenly laughed loudly: "Then why are you still standing there, return to the team immediately!"

"Yes!"

Lin Hui smiled and saluted!