What's on Jasmine's mind- My leader, my regiment follow-up

(One)

That night, the brothers who went to inquire about the news gathered together.They told me the location of Silong's dormitory, and I told them that we found our old friend Zhang Lixian in the division headquarters.

He Shuguang and Yu Zhi were very excited when they heard that Lao Zhang was serving as the chief of staff here, and they said that they must go to his dream tonight to have a good time.Milong, Bula and Ayi also booed, asking everyone to go and see the Sichuan guys together.I wanted to see Silong alone, so I temporarily separated from the old cannon fodder.When we parted, I still didn't forget to take care of these guys, don't tell Zhang Lixian about Yuan Silong's life experience.Because, I hope that every step of Silong's growth in the army depends on his own efforts, rather than receiving any special attention.

At this time, we didn't know that another war with far-reaching impact on China had already started in Vietnam, which borders China.

Vietnam was the focus of conflict between the two camps during the Cold War.Similar to the Korean peninsula, Vietnam at that time was divided in half along the 17th parallel north.The north is the North Vietnamese government, which is also in the socialist camp, while the south is the puppet South Vietnamese government supported by the United States. On August 1964, 8, the United States sent a large number of planes to bomb North Vietnam under the pretext that its warship was attacked by the Vietnamese Navy. In February 5, U.S. ground forces directly entered South Vietnam to participate in the war, and repeated bombings escalated the Vietnam War, even China's airspace was harassed from time to time.The Vietnamese people, who were actively involved in the struggle against the United States and saving the country, began to appeal for international assistance.

North Vietnam is not only a neighbor of our country but also in the socialist camp, so China can't stand by and watch.But looking at the world at that time, China can be said to be surrounded by enemies.The Korean War had just overturned the United States, the world's largest country, and the Sino-Indian border war had brought down India, which had a good relationship, and then turned against the Soviet Union.China does not have a significant country as an ally in the world.

Under such circumstances, if the United States sends its troops to China’s doorstep again, let alone the South China Sea Islands will be occupied by ASEAN countries because of the power of the Chinese navy. It is estimated that even China’s mainland will be bombed by long-range bombers from the United States. It's hard to protect yourself.In addition, there is a possible nuclear war hanging over the heads of the Chinese.

To help or not to help?This is a severe test of the political and diplomatic wisdom of a weak country.

(two)

In view of the bloody lessons of the Korean War, China directly participated in the war and sacrificed too much, so the later "Aid Vietnam to Resist the United States" war adopted indirect participation in the war, that is, a proxy war: let the North Vietnamese army directly fight the U.S. Army and South Vietnam, and China will provide full support behind the scenes. Strategic, tactical, personnel and materiel support.

During the period of aiding Vietnam to resist the United States, China provided Vietnam with a large number of weapons and equipment; at the same time, there was a 30 People's Liberation Army troops who did not wear military uniforms and did not wear military ranks. They were active in the mountain trails and jungles of Vietnam; Military and political advisers at the division, regiment, and battalion levels of the regiment were dispatched to the participating troops to assist in pre-war preparations and command operations.At that time, in order to meet the urgent needs of Vietnam’s national salvation war, China also specially researched and produced 20mm anti-aircraft guns for helicopters, light bridges for cars to pass through craters, magnetic bomb removal devices, and incendiary steel ball grenades.

At that time, Vietnam requested aid from China, with many varieties and large quantities, time constraints and high requirements.More than 20 provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and thousands of scientific research units and factories across the country have undertaken the task of aiding Vietnam to fight against the United States.People almost always regard it as an overriding priority, and they work overtime and do it without compromise.

根据确切资料显示，到1978年止，按当时的国际市场价格计算，中国对越南的援助总值达200亿美元左右，其中包括：足够装备200万陆海空军队的轻重武器弹药和军用品；450个成套设备项目(已完成339项)；3.46亿米棉布；3.5万辆汽车；几百公里铁路的修建工程以及全部铁轨、机车和车厢；500多万吨粮食；200多万吨汽油；3000多公里的油管和6.35亿美元的现汇。

Because aiding Vietnam to resist the United States was carried out in secret, although it was widely circulated in Vietnam, it was little known in China.There are many unknown heroes, most of whom can only be buried deep in the hearts of insiders.According to statistics, during the war to aid Vietnam and resist U.S. aggression, China has sent more than 30 experts and consultants, and more than 17 engineering and air defense troops to Vietnam, with a peak of 1000 in the previous year.The remains of more than [-] outstanding sons and daughters of the Chinese people are buried in Vietnam.

Until 1975, when President Nixon finally had to order the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam, the U.S. military had spent 14 years on the battlefield in Vietnam, with more than 34 casualties and a cost of more than 2000 billion U.S. dollars.However, it is easy to come in and difficult to get out.How easy is it for the United States to withdraw a million troops (armed forces plus logistical forces) in a safe and dignified manner?

At this time, Nixon had to think of China, which had always suppressed the US military to the south of 17 degrees north latitude.

The United States was able to pull out its muddy feet in the end, but it paid a price.The U.S. recognized China as a major political power and supported China’s resumption of membership in the United Nations; the U.S. lifted its blockade and siege against China; revoked the U.S.-Taiwan defense treaty, and the U.S. military withdrew from Taiwan; jointly contained and defended against the common enemy of China and the U.S.—the Soviet Union .All these were reflected in the talks between Mauni and Zhou Ji and the "Shanghai Communiqué".Following Nixon's visit to China, the heads of state and government of major powers such as Britain, France, Germany, and Japan, as well as politicians from dozens of second- and third-tier countries and third-world countries rushed to Beijing.

This is a great diplomatic victory that China has never had since the Opium War more than 100 years ago.China has used tens of billions of dollars in aid to achieve fruitful results that were not achieved in the previous victories in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea: the world after the Vietnam War is no longer divided into two, but divided into three, and international politics has changed from two poles to three poles.

And in the summer of 1965, when I was wandering in the camp of Silong's troops, I didn't know how much the upcoming "Aid Vietnam to Resist the United States" war would have on my life and my son. Influence.

It was late at night, and I was wandering outside Silong's window.Since he was in middle school, since he really became sensible, I have never entered his dream again.Before he left home, the reason why Silong had so many misunderstandings about my father was that I never communicated with him afterwards.Now, three years after he left home, when he has grown from a student to a warrior, I am still hesitating, struggling, and considering whether I should visit him in his dream.

Time passed quietly, and I watched the shadow of the moon gradually move from east to west.I thought in my heart, if Silong asked me about my past experience and what kind of person I am, how should I answer him?In front of my son, I don't want to rely on lip service to get away with it. Although I really want to communicate directly with the grown-up Silong, telling him the truth now, will it affect him?

Today I have seen his real situation in the army. It seems that with his talent and hard work, he has been able to stand out in the army and has been valued and trusted by the leaders.At this time, if I tell him the past history, will he understand it correctly?Will it affect his future?

In my heart, there are as many conflicts as there are worries, and as much fear as I want to escape...

(three)

The reveille of the barracks sounded, and I lost my last chance to enter his dream.But no regrets, I can still watch him quietly in this camp.One day later, he will embark on a journey to the military academy for advanced studies, and I can go home with peace of mind.

I saw him practice with his squad, and I saw them shoot targets.It really comforted me to see Silong's well-trained look when he pulled the trigger.

When the sun sets and the sunset covers the sky.I saw him and his soldiers lined up neatly, singing the lively song "Return from Target Shooting", walking all the way back from the shooting range, I felt really happy for him.It seems that he has lived a healthy and meaningful life here.

It's just that Silong hasn't been on the battlefield yet.Soldiers who have never been to the battlefield, no matter how good they are in training, can only be recruits in my eyes.The real battlefield, that kind of bloody and cruel, once the huge machine fueled by life is started, a slight negligence, a little hesitation or even an accident will lead to the disappearance of life.In my eyes, soldiers who have not experienced the test of war are not soldiers in the true sense.And the real veterans, because of the experience and feelings accumulated in the war for a long time, can help them to "destroy the enemy and save themselves" on the battlefield to the greatest extent.It is this kind of experience and intuition that Silong currently lacks.

When I was silently thinking about something, I suddenly saw Silong receive an order to go to the company headquarters for a meeting.The company commander of this reconnaissance company suddenly called a meeting of all the cadres above the squad and platoon in the whole company. What's the rush?

(four)

It turned out that Silong's division had been designated by the Military Commission as the first batch of troops to be sent to Vietnam for the "Aid Vietnam to Resist America" ​​war.The troops participating in the battle this time were almost all battalions and regiments of the division except for a few pure infantry regiments.The independent battalion will serve as the vanguard and set off five days later, and go to Vietnam first to make preliminary preparations for the division headquarters and subsequent division artillery.The reconnaissance company in the independent battalion is the vanguard of the vanguard. The urgent task of the full connection is to set off early tomorrow morning to meet the guerrillas of the Viet Cong at the Sino-Vietnamese border, and to change their equipment and conduct short-term training in advance.

After the meeting, the company commander left Silong behind.He took out a train ticket to Silong, and confessed: "Comrade Yuan Silong, the superior arranged for you to go to the military academy to study. This is the train ticket for tomorrow morning. The division headquarters will have a car to take you to the train station tomorrow morning. Tomorrow morning, You and I are both going, but we are going to different places."

After the company commander finished speaking, he patted Silong on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Work hard, Silong. When you go to the military academy, learn more useful things, which may be useful on the battlefield in the future!"

Si Long took the train ticket, looked at his company commander, and was stunned for a few seconds.Suddenly, he turned around and ran away, in such a hurry that he didn't even say hello to the company commander.

I followed Silong who was running away, swaying unhurriedly behind him, and saw him run into the building of the division headquarters and came to the door of the chief of staff's office.

At this moment, I am standing in the corridor outside the office, quietly waiting for the news.I don't need to go in to see, I know why Silong came to see Chief of Staff Zhang.

At first, in order to catch up with the Communist Party, Silong gave up the college entrance examination and the opportunity to go to the military academy, and hurriedly joined the army.Now, his unit will be transferred to the Vietnam battlefield by his superiors. How can he miss this opportunity to officially enter the battlefield that he has been looking forward to?

As for the military academy, it may be a very worthwhile experience in Silong's military career in peacetime; but once the army enters the first-level state of preparation, I believe that he has his own opinion about the importance of the military academy compared with the battlefield. conclusion.

I don't want to go in and see how he fights and communicates with his superiors; I'm not eager to see the final result.For Silong, I don't want to exert any possible external influence on him, I just hope that he can always do what he really wants to do.

Silong is still a child up to now, and his emotions are still displayed on his face instead of hidden in his heart.Not long after, the door opened.When I saw Si Long walk out with a look of joy on his face, I knew his fate had already made arrangements for him.

It seems that I can't go back to Zenda tomorrow, but I have to make Jasmine wait for me for a while.Tomorrow, I will accompany my son to the battlefield in Vietnam, to have a look, to explore together...