Dad kidnapped me to join the army, and the whole army asked me to be their instructor.

That night, Lin Hui completely lost sleep.

He tossed and turned in bed.

What the squad leader just said kept coming to mind over and over again.

"If the sky falls, the soldiers will hold it up. This is our duty..."

Lin Hui is troubled: What exactly is the duty of a soldier?

Is it just hard work?

Suddenly, Lin Hui's mind showed how the fishermen were crying with joy and extremely grateful after being rescued.

At this moment, he seemed to understand a little bit: "Isn't it the duty of a soldier to be recognized by the people by giving hard work? Isn't this the meaning of being a soldier?"

……

Early the next morning, the storm stopped.

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

"it is good."

Lao Xu nodded and prepared to take the fishermen on board.

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

I held his hand and was grateful for a long time, but I refused to let go.

If the veteran hadn't pulled him, he would have knelt down and kowtowed.

Lin Hui was made a little embarrassed.

Seeing Lao Xu sending the person away, Wei Yongnian turned around and looked at Lin Hui with a smile: "You boy, although this time is a bit reckless, it is indeed a great achievement. When you look back, I will personally go to the top to ask you for credit! "

"Squad leader, you brought these people to the ship and you rescued them. I actually didn't do anything."

Lin Hui said modestly.

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

He changed the topic and said sternly: "However, I still have to solemnly warn you not to 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 a life jacket first next time!" Lin Hui quickly promised.

Several other veterans laughed.

"Squad leader, please stop criticizing others. Lin Hui also means well. He will definitely pay attention next time. We are responsible for supervision!"

Lin Hui smiled and felt warm in his heart.

Be understanding, tolerant, and caring

This is the feeling of home.

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

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

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

Lin Hui quickly waved his hand.

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

We used a lot of things to rescue people yesterday, and it will be some time before the next supplies arrive.

These days, everyone has to tighten their belts.

After all, the army's material supplies are strictly regulated and cannot be given casually.

Wei Yongnian: "No, we must do it. Although the conditions are limited, we must get what we want. Who has volunteered to be a chef?"

"I!"

Wu Meng raised his hand high.

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

"no problem!"

Wei Yongnian looked at him: "Lin Hui, you have a rest today. I'm here to stand guard during the day."

"I'll be the sentry tonight."

Zou Peng said immediately.

Wei Yongnian nodded: "Okay, let's go and do our own work. Dismissed! Lin Hui, take a good rest. I'll give you a day off. You can go fishing, watch the sunset, and do what 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 them to stop.

"and many more!"

Several people turned around: "Is there anything else?"

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

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

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

"I just want to know, what does it mean to be a soldier?"

"In other words, what makes a good soldier?"

The veterans looked at each other and laughed.

Wei Yongnian said cheerfully: "You kid, you think too much. Being a soldier is just being a soldier. How can it have so many meanings?"

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

"I don't have much education, and I can't make any big ideas. I'll just tell you what I understand."

Wei Yongnian pointed at a veteran: "Wu Meng, a non-commissioned officer who has been here for three years. His biggest wish is to go to the combat unit and drive a tank before he retires. That's why he trains so hard. .”

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

"When I knew I was going to join the army, I would brag to my family that I would be able to drive a tank in the army. If I couldn't do it, they would definitely laugh at me when I got back."

Wei Yongnian pointed at the other one: "Zou Peng, have you seen him? A country boy, with six brothers in the family, he is the only one who has left the village, and he is also the pride of the whole village!"

"Monitor, why are you so proud? I'm not that good."

Zou Peng looked at Lin Hui and smiled honestly: "Lin Hui, I don't have much education or ability. I just feel that since the army trusts me and lets me come here, I have to perform well and not waste the army's food. .”

"You eat a lot, three big bowls a meal?"

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

Lin Hui smiled knowingly and had some ideas of his own.

Wei Yongnian pointed at the thin veteran: "And him, Liu Shan!"

"This kid didn't do well in the exam, so he came to be a soldier. He wanted to get into the military academy, but the military academy required that he must have good military qualities, so he risked his life in training!"

Liu Shan said embarrassedly: "Lin Hui, actually, I am from Suzhou and Hangzhou just like you."

"Are you from Suhang?"

"You do not know?"

"You didn't say anything!"

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

"If I can get into the military academy, I can stay in the army and work hard!"

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

"Me, I'm even simpler."

Wei Yongnian said with a smile: "I have been a veteran soldier for so many years and have been to various units. I finally came here. The sharpness I should have has long been worn away, and I don't have anything else to think about."

"I just thought that every batch of soldiers I led could live a good life and live a good life."

Lin Hui kept thinking about this sentence in his heart.

Live your life...

Wei Yongnian took a deep breath: "Lin Hui, it is not easy for us to put on this military uniform. From a big perspective, this is the trust given to us by the country and the people; from a small perspective, to be a good soldier, our own faces There is light too.”

"So, no matter what you do, as long as you are worthy of your status as a soldier and worthy of the military uniform you wear, in my mind, you are a qualified good soldier!"

Lin Hui's heart was filled with turmoil.

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

Although the monitor couldn't make as big a statement as his father, what he said was very simple.

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

And it's very real.

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

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

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

"it is good!"

"Then, go and take out the sheets and quilts to dry them in the sun. It's a rare good weather..."

The veterans shouted and all left.

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

Dad asked him to become a soldier because he wanted him to find the meaning of being a soldier.

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

The squad leader hopes that he can live a good life.

After listening to so many people, he suddenly felt a little confused.

I came here just to hang out, but now...do I want to continue to hang out?

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

Behind the seemingly carefree life, there is actually a bottomless emptiness.

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

These are nothing compared to the gratitude the fishermen felt after being rescued yesterday and the sense of accomplishment in their hearts.

After joining the army, Lao Ma's concern, the Chief of Staff's affirmation, Squad Leader Wei's approval, and the admiration of his two brothers...

These spiritual wealth can never be compared with material life.

Lin Hui sat on the stone for a long time.

The sound of veterans 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 about it for so long, he seemed to have figured it out.

Although I still have an unclear feeling about what it means to be 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, then looked back at the veteran behind him, and suddenly burst out laughing: "Then why are you standing still? Return to the team immediately!"

"Yes!"

Lin Hui smiled and saluted!