Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

On the evening of the meeting, Captain Liu personally led Cheng Hao to the Seventh Company’s headquarters to take over the company’s affairs.

At this time, there were only more than 30 wounded soldiers left in the Seventh Company, and the grassroots officers and soldiers in each squad and platoon were all killed or wounded, and the company had almost lost its combat capability.

The first problem Cheng Hao faced after taking office was not lack of staff, but morale.

The general is the courage of the soldiers. When the backbones of the company are gone, the remaining soldiers are like headless flies, confused and unable to muster the courage to fight.

Captain Liu arranged Cheng Hao to be the company commander of the Seventh Company in order to use Cheng Hao's reputation to reassure them so that they can recover as quickly as possible.

Facts have proven that Cheng Hao's reputation is indeed useful and effective. When the people in the Seventh Company heard about his deeds of chasing the US troops alone and killing the US battalion commander alone, the originally stagnant atmosphere in the company instantly became active.

The army respects the strong, and combat heroes like Cheng Hao are the most popular.

Cheng Hao's starting point was similar to that of most fighters, and even worse than that of most fighters who had received formal training. However, this did not prevent him from making great achievements and becoming a hero admired by everyone.

The soldiers of the Seventh Company all aspire to stand out like Cheng Hao one day and write their own legend.

After completing the handover, it was already late at night, and Cheng Hao did not stay in the Seventh Company, but got up and returned to the regiment's kitchen. All his luggage was placed in the kitchen, and he had to go back to the class to spend the night, and also had to talk to He Yuzhu and others about the transfer.

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There are limited houses in Yawan Village, and the kitchen team, like many departments, does not have a dedicated dormitory. They basically sleep in the office room by spreading some straw.

When Cheng Hao came back, the lights in the kitchen had been turned off. He didn't want to disturb He Yuzhu and squad leader Hao from resting, so he tiptoed into the house, found the seat reserved for him, and prepared to sleep. We'll talk about it tomorrow morning.

"Cheng Hao, why didn't you tell me you were coming back?

Is it possible that he is used to touching American sentries?"

The sudden sound from inside the room startled Cheng Hao. He exhaled and complained softly, "Squad leader, aren't you afraid of disturbing your sleep?

I have good intentions.”

"Brother Hao, I didn't expect you to come back tonight.

We thought you moved to the Seventh Company." He Yuzhu was also awake, and turned around and said to Cheng Hao.

Squad leader Hao then joked, "Yes, our 7th Company Commander doesn't live in the company headquarters, so why is he coming to our kitchen?"

The news of Cheng Hao's promotion to company commander spread throughout the regiment headquarters, and squad leader Hao and his men already knew about it.

Although squad leader Hao and his colleagues were reluctant to see Cheng Hao transferred to the Seventh Company, they were also very happy for him.

Getting promoted is a good thing!

It's a pity that with Cheng Hao's ability, he has been buried in the kitchen team.

"Look at what you said, once you are in the kitchen, you will be in the kitchen for life.

I was transferred to the Seventh Company, so you guys don't recognize me anymore?" Knowing that the two comrades were joking, Cheng Hao was happy to play along.

He Yuzhu waved his hands quickly, pretending to be panicked: "I dare not, I dare not.

You are the company commander now, and I am just a soldier, how dare I turn my back on you."

"You little brat, you dare to insult me, are you asking for a beating?"

Cheng Hao raised his hand as if to hit someone, and He Yuzhu quickly hid behind squad leader Hao to complain.

"Class monitor, please judge for yourself. Brother Hao is bullying others."

"Okay, just be quiet.

Don't disturb everyone's sleep."

Squad leader Hao spoke to stop the two noisy recruits. Time flies so fast, more than two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Squad leader Hao still remembers clearly the scene when Cheng Hao and He Yuzhu joined the army.

Unexpectedly, He Yuzhu became a qualified cook so quickly, and Cheng Hao became the chief officer of a company. This change caught squad leader Hao off guard and he was a little dazed.

After calming down, squad leader Hao reminded Cheng Hao seriously, "Cheng Hao, you have been promoted to company commander in less than three months since you joined the army. Your promotion speed is rare in the entire army.

It's all your luck that you are where you are today, so there's no need to be too modest.

Of course, we must not be proud.

You have been in the military for too short a time, lack experience, and may not understand many things.

Whenever you encounter any problem, consult your superiors and discuss with the veterans in the company to avoid omissions.

Work hard, your future is limitless."

Cheng Hao became famous in one battle. Not only the regiment headquarters, but also the division headquarters and the army headquarters planned to shape him into a model.

This will bring huge benefits to Cheng Hao.

With this bonus, Cheng Hao's future career will be smooth. As long as he makes enough military achievements, promotion is almost a sure thing.

As the saying goes, people are afraid of becoming famous just as pigs are afraid of becoming fat. Fame can bring huge benefits to Cheng Hao, but of course it is also accompanied by some troubles.

Under the spotlight, Cheng Hao's strengths will be magnified, and his flaws will also be magnified.

If the operation is not done properly or a major mistake occurs, not only will Cheng Hao's fame and fortune be ruined, he may also fall into hell.

Such a great reputation is an opportunity as well as a challenge. Whether Cheng Hao can grasp it depends entirely on him.

"Squad leader, I've got it." Cheng Hao nodded and said very seriously.

There are many people in the regiment who admire Cheng Hao, and there are also many who are jealous of him. For example, there are also people who are dissatisfied with Cheng Hao in the Seventh Company. It is just because he was parachuted in and took the position of company commander, which hindered the progress of some people.

There are not many people in the group who really care about Cheng Hao. For these people, Cheng Hao will cherish them and live up to their kindness.

"As long as you understand, I don't need to say anything else. Go to sleep."

Seeing Cheng Hao's calm state of mind, squad leader Hao's worries were relieved a lot.

The three of them didn't say anything else and soon fell asleep.

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In the middle of the twelfth lunar month, the 702nd Regiment officially set out and returned to the country for reorganization.

It was a rare sunny day on the day of departure. The warm sunshine dispelled the haze in the soldiers' hearts and illuminated the way home.

Yawan is not far from the national border. In less than a day, the members of the 702nd Regiment arrived at the Yalu River.

The weather was cold and the river was frozen, but the thickness of the ice was limited, so vehicles still had to pass through the floating bridge.

Cheng Hao looked into the distance and saw dense traffic on the floating bridge. Countless trucks were moving forward in an orderly manner under the dispatch of traffic officers.

Seeing that the floating bridge was too congested and there was no space left, Captain Liu sent some people to the river to check the thickness of the ice.

After learning that the ice was thick enough for passage, the soldiers in the regiment were allowed to pass directly on the ice without occupying the pontoon bridge.

The ice was very slippery, and many soldiers who had never skated on ice would fall to the ground accidentally.

However, this did not affect the enthusiasm of the crowd. They supported each other, talked and laughed as they walked on the ice, showing a spirit of unity.

Most of the soldiers of the 702nd Regiment lived in the north, and by crossing the river, some of them had reached their hometown.

After days of hard fighting, many people were homesick and could not help but quicken their pace.

Just as the vanguard of the 702nd Regiment reached the middle of the Yalu River, several black spots suddenly appeared in the distant sky, shocking everyone.