Siheyuan: A Family of Loyal and Brave People

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Cheng Hao has led the 702nd Regiment to garrison in Fjord Town for two years.

During the two years, there were no major changes in the front line, and the 702nd Regiment had been stationed in the rear without receiving any transfer orders. Thanks to this, Cheng Hao's career developed smoothly and he was able to accumulate a huge amount of wealth.

In the spacious regiment headquarters, Cheng Hao wrote furiously and quickly finished the last letter in his hand. He stuffed the letter and a stack of banknotes into the envelope and carefully sealed it. After finishing everything, Cheng Hao breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back. He seemed to have unloaded a huge mountain from his back and felt indescribably relaxed.

In the past two years, Cheng Hao has been sending the "relics" of the fallen soldiers of the 702nd Regiment back home. Today is the last one, and after finishing it, Cheng Hao will have fulfilled his promise.

Although money cannot erase the pain of losing a loved one, it can at least make life a little better.

Cheng Hao does not seek gratitude, fame or fortune, he just wants to make himself feel at ease. After doing all this, he can enjoy life with peace of mind.

After handing the letter to the guard stationed outside the house, Cheng Hao was about to go out to inspect the work in various places. As soon as he went out, he saw a subordinate running towards him in a hurry with a telegram in his hand.

"Report to the head of the group, there is an order from the higher-ups."

"Well, I see."

Cheng Hao took the telegram calmly, with some guesses in his mind.

By July 53, this long war was finally coming to an end.

Cheng Hao's sharp eyes swept across the telegram paper, and it was indeed a transfer order. It was not to transfer the 702nd Regiment to the front line, but to transfer it back to the country.

In late July, the three parties formally signed an armistice agreement at Panmunjom, declaring that this protracted war, which had brought heavy losses to all parties, had finally come to an end.

After the ceasefire, in order to reduce the burden, the Volunteer Army immediately ordered the 702nd Regiment and other troops stationed in remote areas of the rear to withdraw back to the country.

After staying in North Korea for more than two years, Cheng Hao and his friends were finally able to return home.

"Call all battalion and company officers to the regiment headquarters for a meeting!"

Cheng Hao gave orders to the regiment's communications soldier, and then ran to the regiment's kitchen staff first.

After the war, he wanted to tell He Yuzhu the good news as soon as possible.

When Cheng Hao arrived at the kitchen, He Yuzhu was leading several cooks to prepare lunch.

More than two years have passed, and He Yuzhu is no longer the rookie recruit he once was. He has become the squad leader of the regiment's kitchen squad.

"Hey, Captain, why are you here?"

A young soldier near the door was the first to notice Cheng Hao. After greeting him, he turned around and shouted into the house very skillfully: "Squad leader, the regiment commander is down to inspect the work again."

Cheng Hao and He Yuzhu have a very good personal relationship, and almost everyone in the regiment knows it. After working in the regiment's kitchen for a while, they know everything.

As the words fell, He Yuzhu, who had not yet taken off his apron, ran out hurriedly and followed Cheng Hao outside.

There was no one around, so Cheng Hao announced the news directly without any further ado.

"Zhu Zi, I just received an order from my superiors. We will return home the day after tomorrow."

He Yuzhu's eyes widened, he froze on the spot, he mechanically turned his head to look at Cheng Hao, his trembling voice carrying a hint of helplessness.

"Are you...going back to your country?"

"Yes, we are going home."

Cheng Hao put his hands behind his back, looked up and let out a long breath.

After such a long period of hardship in North Korea, we are finally reaping the rewards of our hard work and heading towards a better life.

"What, you're unhappy?"

Seeing He Yuzhu remained silent, Cheng Hao asked softly.

"No……"

He Yuzhu shook his head, lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "It's just too sudden. We have been here for two years, and I have become somewhat accustomed to it. I didn't expect to leave so soon..."

War is cruel. It not only takes away people's lives, but also leaves many indelible wounds. These wounds are painful, so painful that people can't forget them. Even if you are far away from the smoke of gunpowder, you are still shrouded in the shadow of war.

“Don’t think too much, it’s all in the past.

Live a good life, live well, so that you can be worthy of those who sacrificed for you. "

Cheng Hao patted He Yuzhu's shoulder and comforted him.

The death of squad leader Hao has always been a hurdle in the hearts of both of them.

Cheng Hao also sent people to look for Captain Hao's family, but the final result was that he was alone and had no relatives at all.

Apart from Cheng Hao and He Yuzhu who still care about him, it is estimated that Squad Leader Hao only exists in the list of martyrs.

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In early August, the 702nd Regiment returned to Sijiucheng.

It was the height of summer, the cicadas were chirping in the trees, people were hurrying along the streets, and the city was still as prosperous as ever, as if nothing had changed. However, the people in the 702nd Regiment's base had basically changed.

Of those who have left here, only a few have ever returned alive.

After fighting outside for many years, they finally returned home. Some of the soldiers who survived the battlefield cheered, some cried, and some were dejected. They were in different moods and expressed their emotions.

Before Cheng Hao could disband his troops, his superiors sent people to express their condolences.

The condolences are not just condolences. While awarding rewards to all officers and soldiers of the 702nd Regiment, we also have to solve the development problems of everyone in the regiment.

After the war, continuing to maintain a large army became a heavy burden for the country.

The next most important task for the country is development.

Since the early 1950s, the country has formulated five-year plans to guide national development and construction.

53 was the first year of the first five-year plan and was of utmost priority.

Therefore, it is necessary to disband some troops and squeeze out resources to invest in national development and construction.

The 702nd Regiment suffered heavy casualties in the Battle of Cheorwon and was then stationed in Fjord Town for two years. It had not experienced any battles and its combat effectiveness had not been tested, so it naturally became an object of optimization.

Of course, soldiers' transfer to civilian jobs is based on the principle of voluntariness, and the state will not force these meritorious soldiers to leave the army.

After listening to this, Cheng Hao only thought for a moment and came up with an idea. He decisively took the lead in resigning from the position of regiment leader, left the army, and applied to transfer to the local department, in order to continue to contribute to the country's development and construction.

Leaving the army was not an impulse on Cheng Hao's part, but a well-considered idea.

The original purpose of joining the army was to earn resources in order to get ashore.

Now that the war is over, it is time for him to retire.

To be honest, life in the army is rather hard and disciplined. Even if Cheng Hao becomes the regiment commander, he still has to stay in the barracks for a long time, and it is difficult for him to take care of his family.

It would be more comfortable to be transferred to a local job, find a leisurely job and live a good life.

Cheng Hao has saved enough money to live a worry-free material life.

Cheng Hao felt relieved after deciding to resign from his position as group leader, but some people were anxious.

On the same day, Wei Dingguo, the commander of the 702nd Division to which the 72nd Regiment belonged, called and questioned them harshly.

"Cheng Hao, what do you mean, you're just going to quit?

Is someone giving you a hard time? Is someone mad at you? Just tell me what's going on.

As long as you don't break the rules, no one, not even the king, can remove you as the leader!"