Chapter 951

The truck bumped along the rugged road. Qi Rui, the regimental commissar, and Qian Duoduo, the deputy regimental commander, held onto the iron rod that held the shed in place. There were not many people in the carriage, so it was not as comfortable as when there were a lot of people. When there were many people, they could sway left and right, but the solid shoulders of their comrades could cushion them. Moreover, no matter how cold the weather was, it was warmer to squeeze in a space with comrades.

Now, there were only the two of them and two guards in the carriage. There were only four people in the space that could accommodate ten people. The natural dependence and warmth had now been replaced by loneliness and coldness. When there was a group of comrades, there was always a lot to talk about, and those enthusiastic comrades would even sing for everyone. Qi Rui still remembered that there was a soldier in the first car he was in who was good at playing the harmonica. Even in such a bumpy situation, he could still play a beautiful tune. Qi Rui couldn't help but be impressed by this kind of balancing ability. The soldier was injured in the battle and was now sent to the military hospital. He did not know how his current situation was.

However, the way back was much easier than going forward. There was no need to worry about any enemies on the road. The enemies in Washington and Oregon had been eliminated, and the cities and towns had also been swept by the Liberation Army. The Americans were indeed a country of immigrants. Everyone in Washington and Oregon had guns, but the isolated and helpless strongholds were no match for the Liberation Army, who had taken control of the situation. In the face of the Liberation Army, who had come to encircle and suppress them with superior forces, the American strongholds, without exception, chose to defend to the death.

More and more Koreans came from Korea to take care of the dirty work. After the Liberation Army ended the battle, they immediately rushed to the next battlefield, which was very effective in maintaining morale.

The truck sped along the safer road. After five hours from the station, Qi Rui and Qian Duoduo finally arrived at their destination, Portland Port. There were also ten trucks of people coming with them. Although there were not only four people in each truck, there were only ten ordinary people. With this team, Qi Rui and the others got out of the car and gathered at the entrance of the heavily guarded Portland Port.

Looking at the bustling port, Qi Rui said to Qian Duoduo, "Division Commander Zheng is not willing to be the commander of the new motorized infantry division. Do you think he thinks too highly of us?"

"Division Commander Zheng doesn't seem like a person who would say polite words. I think he really wants us to train ourselves," Qian Duoduo said with some hesitation.

The North American Theatre of Operations had decided to form a brand-new motorized infantry division. All the leaders of this infantry division would be directly promoted from the motorized infantry division. Qi Rui would soon become the division political commissar and Qian Duoduo would be promoted to deputy division commander. The epaulets of the two lieutenant colonels not long ago had become colonel rank badges with two bars and three stars.

If it was a month ago, the two of them would probably be excited about their own advancement. Because the motorized infantry division was very likely to become a motorized infantry division within half a year, even if they didn't continue to be promoted, it was very likely that the two of them would become senior colonels through merits. Senior colonels were only one step away from major generals. With the scale of the war in North America, it was only a matter of time before the two of them became generals. For every military school student, it was their dream to change the rank badges with a few bars and stars to the rank badges made of pine and cypress branches and leaves. A general who was less than 30 years old was almost the same as their seniors. It would be a lie to say that they were not excited to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with those seniors whom they once thought were unattainable.

However, right now, the two colonels' feelings had already changed. The rank insignia of a general still shone brilliantly in their eyes, but this type of future no longer only represented honor and status. What a general represented was even more of a heavy responsibility and obligation, the weight of countless lives. Half a month ago, Division Commander Zheng said to the young soldiers of the motorized infantry regiment with a serious expression, "If you think that the soldiers who died because of your orders are risking their lives for you, then you're wrong! They believe that their sacrifices and contributions can make their families live a better life, and they can make their compatriots in China live a better life. If it weren't for the fact that I wanted to change my life back then, I wouldn't have joined the army. If I didn't believe that everything the commander-in-chief said to us could come true, I wouldn't have followed him to the revolution. We were like that back then, and it's the same for soldiers now. They may have died gloriously because of the orders you gave them, but they definitely didn't die for you. "

No matter what Division Commander Zheng had said, it was not as impactful as these words to Qi Rui and the others. Young people had always approached the world and explored the world with themselves as the center. They believed that they were the center of the world, or that they were the center of the world when considering problems. This kind of mentality was very normal for them.

Everything that Division Commander Zheng had said had undoubtedly shattered this mentality of theirs. No matter how much they resisted this idea in their hearts, the young soldiers found that they could not find any reason to object. Even the sobbing Wu Chaoyang was dumbfounded.

Qi Rui felt that he was also someone with some ideas, but he suddenly realized that he was still far behind Division Commander Zheng. He had always been unable to understand why Chu Xue could not be with him. All sorts of complicated or simple reasons often rolled around in Qi Rui's mind. However, these reasons could never resolve Qi Rui's confusion. After listening to Division Commander Zheng's words, Qi Rui suddenly realized that all his considerations were centered around himself. As for what Chu Xue was thinking, Qi Rui had no idea at all.

Then, Qi Rui suddenly understood why his father, Vézé, could propose to use his power to forcibly restrict Chu Xue to Qi Rui's side. If Qi Rui really wanted to live with Chu Xue, then Vézé's suggestion would undoubtedly go straight to the heart of the matter. Now, Qi Rui suddenly realized that the reason why he had resolutely rejected his father's suggestion seemed to be his insistence on "pure feelings," but in fact, if he asked himself, this might not be the case. Qi Rui longed to see Chu Xue when he was tired. When Chu Xue occupied all of Qi Rui's attention, he did feel truly relaxed.

But what about after relaxing? Qi Rui would also return to his old track as fast as he could and run towards the destination he longed for. As long as the psychological pressure did not reach the upper limit, how many times would Chu Xue's figure appear in Qi Rui's heart?

Qi Rui felt a strong chill run down his spine straight to his head. He immediately shivered. If this was true, then Qi Rui could not be considered a pure young man in love. If this was true, then his father, Vézé, had undoubtedly seen through Qi Rui's nature. If seeing Chu Xue could make Qi Rui feel relaxed, then what was the problem with forcefully restricting Chu Xue to Qi Rui's side?

Qi Rui only understood what was going on when his face was so hot that it was close to a high fever. As for what Division Commander Zheng had said during this period, Qi Rui had no idea. He did not even notice if Division Commander Zheng had said anything. Although he had no idea what Division Commander Zheng had said, Qi Rui clearly felt that the officers of the motorized infantry regiment's attitude towards Division Commander Zheng had changed a lot. Everyone was filled with respect for Teacher Zheng. Not only did they respect a senior with superb abilities, but they also respected a senior who could see through the ways of the world.

Therefore, whether it was Qi Rui, Qian Duoduo, or the other officers of the motorized infantry regiment, everyone felt that Division Commander Zheng was very suitable to be the new Division Commander of the motorized infantry division. Division Commander Zheng's military command ability was indeed above this group of young people. What surprised them was that Division Commander Zheng actually rejected everyone's earnest request. He insisted that it was the best choice for this group of young soldiers to assume the leadership responsibility of the motorized infantry division. The military headquarters and the theater headquarters also agreed with Division Commander Zheng's suggestion.

Now the motorized infantry regiment had expanded into a motorized infantry brigade, and a new infantry regiment had been incorporated into the motorized infantry brigade. The new equipment was directly shipped from Asia to the Port of Portland. As long as the equipment was brought back, the new unit could enter a state of full equipment. After that, he would have to familiarize himself with the equipment while fighting.

The port guards didn't let Qi Rui and the others wait for too long. A major who was about 30 years old came to the door to welcome them with a pass. Seeing Qi Rui and Qian Duoduo's rank badges, the major was stunned. The age of these two young soldiers and their ranks stunned the major.

Qi Rui didn't want to make things unpleasant, so he stepped forward and extended his hand to the major. "Hello, I'm Qi Rui, the leader of the motorized infantry regiment."

The major instinctively raised his arm to shake hands with Qi Rui. After shaking hands, the major remembered the most basic etiquette. After letting go of his hand, he immediately saluted to Qi Rui. "I'm Chen Guang, the major responsible for bringing you in."

After Qi Rui returned the salute, Qian Duoduo also took the initiative to shake hands with the major. "I'm Qian Duoduo, the deputy leader who's here to pick up the equipment."

After the major shook hands with Qian Duoduo, the speed of the salute was much faster than before. Through the salute, both sides quickly entered the working state.

The equipment had already been unloaded at the dock. As soon as Qi Rui and Qian Duoduo saw the truck, they couldn't help but quicken their pace and quickly walked to the front of the truck. It was different from the small truck that could carry 1.5 tons. This time, the truck that was shipped over was bigger than the previous one. Moreover, the rear wheels had also changed from one wheel to two wheels on each side. The size of the wheels was also bigger than the original small wheels.

While looking at the new equipment in surprise, Qi Rui and Qian Duoduo heard a shout. "Qi Rui, long time no see. I'm back in North America! "

Raising his head, Qi Rui saw Hu Xingzhi standing in front of the phalanx formed by the trucks. Seeing his old friend, Qi Rui walked over in surprise. "I wanted to ask you! Why didn't you come with us? "

Hu Xingzhi also walked over happily. When he shook hands with Qi Rui, Hu Xingzhi smiled and said, "It's not that I didn't want to come, but the commander-in-chief asked me to wait for the new equipment with Li Shaokang. Someone has to learn how to use the new equipment. When will you guys be able to test it yourself? "

"I'll leave this matter to you." Qi Rui also understood why Hu Xingzhi didn't come to North America with them.