"Men are not allowed to cry!"
Xia Zhongcheng's voice seemed to have the power to hypnotize people, and his pair of strong hands seemed to be able to transmit energy to people.
Gradually, the boy stopped crying.
Xia Zhongcheng grabbed a towel and stuffed it into the boy's hands. His voice became gentle again. "Wipe your face."
He was a passionate man with rich emotions, and his temperament was both firm and soft.
The brother and sister looked at him intently.
The yellow light in the barracks shone on his chiseled face. His thick eyebrows, bright eyes, high nose, and thin lips all showed the masculinity of a man. Coupled with his dignified military uniform and his cold and inviolable expression … he looked like a god to the siblings who had just escaped death.
Once the boy thought of his life-saving grace, his knees went soft and he was about to kneel down.
Xia Zhongcheng hurriedly reached out to stop him … He smiled faintly, his eyes full of warmth and comfort. "We're the People's Liberation Army. Don't worry, you're safe now!"
The girl sat up on the bed. "Sir, what's your name?"
"Don't call me Sir, we call you Comrade."
Xia Zhongcheng turned to look at her … she was about 22 or 23 years old. Her skin was very pale, her face was small like a palm, and her big eyes were black and bright. Although there were bloodstains and stains on her face, it still couldn't hide her beauty. He could still vaguely tell that she was a beauty. "My surname is Xia, you can call me Comrade Xia!"
"My surname is Shangguan, Shangguan Ying. This is my brother, Shangguan Ye. We're overseas Chinese from Sai Kung and live on Daai Street in the city. My father's name is Shangguan Li. Our family is doing business and can be considered to have some success. This time, my father was persecuted by the Viet Cong and brought us out to escape … who would have thought …"
The girl's voice became lower and lower, and finally she choked. "If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have survived! I really don't know how to repay you! "
She struggled to kneel on the bed.
Xia Zhongcheng reached out to help her up, but because of the difference between men and women, he only made a gesture in the air. "Don't! Don't be like this! It was the army who saved you! Don't thank me! "
She took two steps back and said, "You two should rest for a while. I'll find a hygienist to treat your wounds!"
He turned around and walked out of the barracks. He ordered the guards, "Hurry up! Go and get Little Wang … to help the people inside deal with this! Also, where is Head Of Yun? Did you come back safely? "
"Yes! The regiment commander is in the office! "
Xia Zhongcheng nodded and strode back to the office. When he entered the door, he saw that Yun Jingting was wiping her face with a towel. Her white shirt was already dirty and covered in mud. There were also several large holes in her military pants.
Yun Jingting glanced at him hurriedly and didn't say much. She went straight to the point. "How's the person you saved?"
Xia Zhongcheng answered truthfully, "The siblings' injuries aren't serious. They're probably just scared! Their identities have yet to be confirmed. We only know that their surname is Shangguan and that they are overseas Chinese from Sai Kung. We must send someone back to the army to report the situation immediately! "
Yun Laohu nodded. "Send Dalong then!"
He wrung the towel dry and placed it on the washstand. Then, he lowered his head and took off his dirty shirt. Inside, he was only wearing an army green vest … Under the light, one could see his sturdy arms and the scars on his shoulders from the battle.
He raised his voice and said, "Gu Dalong."
Almost immediately, Gu Dalong's clear and loud voice sounded. "Here!"
He pushed the door open and entered with a grin. "Regiment Commander, why are you looking for me?"
Yun Jingting glared at him. "I'm looking for you to eat dumplings!"
"Huh?" Gu Dalong was very honest. He looked around the room excitedly. "Where are you? Where are you? "
Xia Zhongcheng was almost amused and quickly turned his head away.
Yun Laohu scolded angrily, "Gu Dalong, are you stupid? Or are you doing it on purpose? Where are the dumplings? I'm telling you that you have to be more serious in front of the political commissar! Don't smile all the time. Act more like a soldier. "
He favored Gu Dalong the most … Although he looked stern and his tone sounded like he was reprimanding him, there was affection in his words!
Gu Dalong stood up calmly and said, "Yes, sir! I'll follow the leader's instructions! I have to be serious. "
Huh?
Be serious!
Just looking at him made people want to laugh.
Yun Laohu deliberately pulled a long face. "Gu Dalong, hurry back to the military base and report the situation here. We saved two overseas Chinese called …"
Xia Zhongcheng took it. "Shangguan Ying, Shangguan Ye, from Sai Kung! Hurry and verify their identities. After confirmation, hand them over to the Intake Department! Oh! Right! That girl's leg is injured. Although it's not very serious, it has to be treated quickly! Explain to the higher-ups that the faster they check, the better! "
Gu Dalong saluted. "Yes!"
He turned around and was about to walk out.
Xia Zhongcheng stopped him and pondered for a moment. "When you report the situation, you know what to say, right?"
Gu Dalong was stunned. "Huh?"
"Huh? What? Don't mention that Regiment Commander and I crossed the border to save people! Just say that there was a firefight and that the other side attacked us first! "
Yun Jingting answered with a straight face, "That's the truth! We were forced to retaliate! There were no casualties … just say that! "
The two of them thought of the same thing and smiled at each other … They both knew that as good soldiers, they couldn't stick to the rules and had to be flexible.
Gu Dalong agreed and turned to leave.
He came back in the blink of an eye … He was an orderly and was very meticulous. He brought a clean set of clothes for Yun Laohu and placed it neatly on the office desk. Then he saluted and quickly walked out of the barracks.
Xia Zhongcheng looked at his back. "Dalong is so young, but he's really good at fighting! When you rushed out just now, he didn't even say a word and just followed right behind you! When fighting, his shooting is accurate and his hands never tremble. Tiger, this kid can do it! He volunteered to go to the front line with you … Just based on this, he's also a man! "
Yun Jingting nodded. "Yes! Dalong's really good! To be honest, I treat him like my own younger brother. He's been by my side for so many years! He didn't even go to the military academy this time … "
Looking at the clothes on the table, he sighed softly. "It's not easy for this kid! He became a soldier in his teens. I really hope that I can see his future with my own eyes! "
He grabbed a clean set of clothes and didn't hide it from Xia Zhongcheng … They were both soldiers, so there was nothing to be pretentious about. He started to change his clothes.
He was already dressed.
He adjusted his military attire. "I'll go with you to see the siblings?"
"Okay!"
The two of them then returned to the barracks.
Xia Zhongcheng knocked on the door.
Shangguan Ying's voice came from inside. "Come in!"
After pushing the door open and entering, Yun Jingting looked up … A soldier had already brought in a basin of water. The siblings had already wiped off the stains on their bodies, revealing their clean and beautiful faces. Needless to say, they looked quite similar. They both had thick black hair, fair skin, and bright eyes.
Shangguan Ying was obviously more mature and experienced than her brother. When she saw Yun Jingting's aura, she knew that he was an officer. She immediately straightened her back … Although her leg was injured, her words were short and powerful. "Comrade Leader, we're grateful to you for saving our lives!"
She pondered for a moment. "I know this is a presumptuous request, but is there any way to get my father's body here?"
As she spoke, her eyes reddened again. "He's lying alone in the forest and can't even be buried … When I think of this, I feel terrible!"
Deep father-daughter relationship?
Her feelings were understandable!
However …
Yun Laohu waved her hand decisively. "I'm afraid that's not possible! We can't put the soldier's safety on the line just to get your father's body back! "
He wasn't hard-hearted.
He was decisive in doing things.
Shangguan Ying roughly understood it in her heart, but she couldn't accept it emotionally at the moment. She lowered her head and remained silent.
Xia Zhongcheng was a more meticulous person. As a political commissar, he was good at ideological work. When he saw that Yun Laohu's attitude was a little cold, he could only comfort her. "The dead are gone! We who are still alive should still look forward! You should recuperate first. Once your identities are verified, I'll send you to Kunming! In the end, we still have to respect your own opinions on how to settle you! "
Shangguan Ye was young and didn't hide his words. "We're planning to go to America. My grandfather is there! If … "
Shangguan Ying was thoughtful. She coughed lightly. "Brother, we're refugees! We still have to listen to the arrangements of the government here! "
Xia Zhongcheng smiled faintly. "You're right! Don't worry! Take it slow. Everything will be resolved! "
He glanced at her injuries. "How do you feel?"
Shangguan Ying was a tough girl. She didn't argue and nodded slightly. "I'm fine!"
She paused for a moment and looked up with her misty eyes. "Leader, I would like to ask … Well, you were the one who carried me out of the rain of bullets and saved my life. I should know your name, right? In the future, I'll know who to thank! "
Xia Zhongcheng hesitated for a moment. "I'll say it again. It was the army who saved you! You don't have to thank me personally! "
Shangguan Ying stubbornly insisted. "No! The army has to thank me! You? I want to thank you too! "
Yun Laohu was a straightforward person. She didn't like to drag things out. She didn't feel that there was anything wrong with saying his name … so she answered on her behalf. "His name is Xia Zhongcheng!"
Shangguan Ying nodded slowly and repeated in a low voice, "Xia Zhongcheng …"
It was as if she wanted to engrave this name in her mind.
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