This was an anti-counterfeit label,
An abnormal stamp,
After the purchase ratio was qualified, it would show a normal stamp.
After a while, the sound of her parents waking up came from next door,
And the sound of them whispering.
Su Xiao looked at the old green tent above her head,
There was still the buzzing sound of mosquitoes in her ears,
Making her once again sure that this was not a dream,
She was really back.
It had been a few days since she was reborn,
From the shock at the beginning,
To the acceptance of the truth later,
To the joy and ambition now.
In her previous life, she fell on the operating table tired. When she opened her eyes again, she had already returned to the time when she was sixteen.
This year, it was the beginning of 1976. The ten-year turbulent movement had not really ended,
The Red Guards and the rebels were still very rampant. This year..,
That incident had not happened yet..,
Her father had not been tortured to death because of that incident,
There was still time for everything to be done. She swore..,
Since she was back, she could not let that incident happen again in this life.
Su Xiao's family..,
Was actually not bad at that time. Her father had joined the army long before liberation,
He retired from the army after the war against the US and the Korean War,
After returning to the village, he became the production leader. Her mother was the director of the village women's department,
She also had a high prestige in the village. She had two brothers. The eldest brother was an intellectual. He went to the provincial capital to attend university in his early years, but because of the ten years of turmoil, he was demoted to the farm to become an educated youth. He had not returned since. The second brother had joined the army three years ago. Now that he had been promoted, he was doing very well. The third brother had a spot as a worker, farmer, and soldier student and entered Qingda University to study. It could be said that his future was not bad.
If it had not been for the incident that happened later, Su Xiao could be said to have grown up in a honey pot.
But everything ended in the spring of this year.
Because of the ten-year catastrophe, the school had not started classes for a long time. Many Red Guards had gathered in the school to rebel against the teachers. The suspension of classes had become the norm.
Su Xiao hadn't been to school for a long time. She had been helping out at home. Occasionally, she would go to the brigade to earn some work points. She didn't do much work, just cutting Hogweed or goose grass. Sometimes, she would sell the eggs or vegetables that she had saved for a long time in town.
There were workers in the town, and they needed the food. However, there wasn't much to sell, and they had to report it to the team. Otherwise, if they were found out, they would be cut off like the tail of capitalism.
It was not easy to speculate and resell. Once it was confirmed, it would be criticized.
That day, the family managed to save more than a dozen eggs. They went to the county market with the grain cart in the village. A neighbor's close friend also went with them.
In the end, they encountered the rebels who were investigating the tail of capitalism that day and were entangled just like that. The leader of the rebel faction was called Hou Lai Zi, nicknamed Skinny Monkey. In his early years, he was an unemployed vagrant. Later, when the Ten Years Calamity began, he gathered a group of people and became the leader of the rebel faction.
At that time, he had taken a fancy to Su Xiao. This kind of snatching scene that could only be seen in dramas actually happened to her. If she hadn't come out with the village's grain sales team at that time, she might have really been killed by that person.
Originally, they thought that this matter would be over. Unexpectedly, a few days later, Skinny Monkey came to propose marriage and asked the Su Family to marry Su Xiao to him.
How could Father Su agree? What right did a rebellious hooligan have to marry his beautiful daughter? However, he was afraid of the power of Skinny Monkey's rebel faction at that time, so he didn't dare to refuse openly. Instead, he secretly used his connections to send Su Xiao into the army.
This matter, they thought, was over.
However, they didn't expect Skinny Monkey to hold a grudge. He said that Su Xiao's father had been a traitor when he was fighting against the Japanese, so he criticized Su Xiao's father. That year, when Su Xiao's father was fighting against the Japanese, he was appointed by the organization to infiltrate the Japanese puppet army. This became the reason why Skinny Monkey criticized Su Xiao's father.
When Su Xiao found out, Su Xiao's father had already been criticized. Because he was beaten so badly that his internal organs were injured, he died of illness the second year after the end of the ten-year catastrophe.
It could be said that this matter caused a disaster to the Su Family. Su Xiao had been blaming herself. She studied medicine, also for Su Xiao's father, but in the end, Su Xiao's father couldn't be saved.
She should be glad that she was reborn at the right time. She was reborn before this incident happened, otherwise, she might have to continue the pain of her previous life.
Now that she was reborn, Su Xiao felt that this was a chance given to her by God, a chance for her to make up for it. If she met Skinny Monkey again, she must find a way to get rid of this scourge. At least, she could let less people suffer.
She heard that the Su Family wasn't the only one who was harmed by him in her previous life.
"Lower your voice, Lanzi is still asleep." Just as she was thinking, her father's voice came from outside.
Her mother's voice lowered again, as if she was afraid that if she was too loud, she would really wake her daughter up.
Su Xiao was thinking about this, so she couldn't lie down anymore. She got up, put on her clothes, and got out of bed.
When she opened the door and went out, Su Xiao's father was wringing Hogweed in the courtyard, while Su Xiao's mother was busy in the kitchen.
Su Xiao's father raised his head and glanced at her. "Lanzi, why are you up? You didn't sleep for a while. "
Lanzi was her nickname. Before she joined the army, she had always used this name. Later, she joined the army and became a soldier, so she gave herself a name: Su Xiao.
"Dad, I'll go to the fields with you guys today."
Working in the fields to earn work points was a common practice in the countryside. If an adult was paid ten points, then a minor could earn five to nine points. It depended on the work they did and how skilled they were. If an adult could earn thirty cents for doing ten points, then a child could earn fifteen cents for helping out in the army. Therefore, many families with many children would let their children work in the army.
There were also many tasks that children could do in the army, such as cutting Hogweed in the wild, or doing some light work in the brigade, such as picking beans, and other relaxing tasks.
Only the Su Family had never thought of letting Su Xiao work in the fields to earn work points. Other than being reluctant to let her do heavy work, there was also a direct reason: they wanted Su Xiao to continue going to school.
After all, Su Xiao's father had been in the army before, so he had analyzed the country's situation. In their opinion, their daughter would have a bright future. Although classes had stopped, they believed that the country wouldn't be in chaos forever. It was impossible for intellectuals to not be able to make a name for themselves. Therefore, they were also waiting, waiting for an opportunity. Moreover, their eldest son, Su Wenbin, had sent a letter a few days ago, telling them not to delay his sister's schooling.
However, Su Xiao's thoughts were different from theirs.
Naturally, she knew that the ten-year catastrophe would end in a few months, and the country would resume the college entrance examination next year. Once the college entrance examination was resumed, it would be the future of the students. However, she still wanted to enter the army.
She had deep feelings for the army. When she had nothing back then, it was the director who taught her medical skills and sent her to the military school to further her studies. He even took Su Xiao's father to the hospital. However, Su Xiao's father was too sick at the time, and they couldn't save him in the end.
However, she was grateful.
The army had given her a new lease of life and taught her. Until the moment she was reborn, she was still the director of the surgery department in the hospital.
For decades, she had been repeating the same profession. She had already injected her blood and flesh into this profession.
Now that she was starting over, she could naturally choose a new profession, such as taking the college entrance examination and getting into a good university. However, what major could she choose? In the end, she would probably still choose a medical university. Since that was the case, she might as well return to the army. She had a special and inseparable feeling for the green army uniform.
More importantly, she wanted to meet him. Her husband in her previous life was Tong Gang. In this life, she couldn't let him heroically sacrifice himself in the winter of that year.
Therefore, she had to go to the army to prevent that from happening again.
"Lanzi, there's porridge in the kitchen. Eat it while it's hot. As for working in the fields, we'll talk about it later. Remember to feed the pigs at home. "As Su Xiao's mother spoke, she picked up two empty baskets and followed Su Xiao's father.
Su Xiao opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say anything. She went to the kitchen and saw that there was indeed a bowl of porridge and a boiled egg inside. This was obviously an extra meal for her.
As she chewed on the egg, she made up her mind to change the predicament of her previous life. She couldn't repeat the same mistakes.
While she was eating, a shout came from outside the door. "Lanzi, are you there?"
Su Xiao responded and ran out to take a look. It was her close friend, Zhao Xueer, the granddaughter of Uncle Zhao next door.
Zhao Xueer was carrying a bamboo basket covered with a layer of cloth. She saw Su Xiao eating and looked at her in surprise. "Lanzi, your parents are so good to you. Where's the egg?"
Su Xiao answered casually, "My mother said that I'm still growing and need nourishment."
Zhao Xueer said, "Your parents are the best. Not only do they study for you, but they also find ways to nourish your body. They're not like me. I'm lucky to have food at home."
Su Xiao looked at her and didn't say anything.
Although Zhao Xueer didn't become a soldier in her previous life, she was said to have married into a family in town and lived a good life.
Although Zhao Xue didn't go to school, she was smart and started her own business. She even became a big entrepreneur. She remembered seeing her before she was reborn. At that time, she was cutting the ribbon for a company and was living a better life than her.
The current Zhao Xue wasn't as smart and capable as the future Zhao Xue. She still followed behind her timidly and called her "Lanzi, Lanzi".
"Lanzi, eat faster. We still have to go to the market to sell eggs. We can leave together with the grain transport team."
The word "market" exploded in her heart.
Su Xiao was stunned and said her thoughts, "I'm not going to the market."
They really didn't want to leave the army. Their families had used their connections to get the name list for them. This time, the recruitment was extremely strict. No matter how good the family's relationship was, during the examination and physical examination, the slightest mistake was not allowed. Those who made mistakes were all screened out. They were the only ones left. They walked with fear and trepidation. They thought that by wearing the military uniform, they would be able to get the quota.
But what did the chief instructor say just now? He asked someone to take note of the troublemakers and send them home.
How could this be!
They obviously didn't break the army's discipline. Why should they be punished?
Not to mention that this was a rare opportunity. Based on the current situation, becoming a soldier was the best way out. It was the best chance for them to rise. If they were really sent home, their families wouldn't be able to hold their heads up in the neighborhood. Even they themselves wouldn't be able to achieve anything in the future.
Those female soldiers with strong family backgrounds didn't have to be afraid. After being selected, they still had other opportunities. They could go to other military units. But for those with strong connections, it was a completely different story.
At this time, they were really afraid. They felt that this was the army, not their home. They could play and fool around. This was a place with iron discipline. It wasn't a place for them to fool around.
But it was too late to remember the difference between the army and the local area.
At this thought, they cried even louder. Her cries were especially loud in this spacious training ground.
"Instructor, we're not fooling around. Isn't this our free time?"
"That's right, Instructor. Can't we even joke around during break time? "
"Instructor, we were wrong. We won't fool around in the future."
"That's right, Instructor. We know we were wrong. We don't want to leave."
"Instructor, I beg you, please let us stay. We swear we won't fool around in the future. "
"I don't want to go home. It wasn't easy for me to get this opportunity …"
… …
The female soldiers were all talking at once. They surrounded the Tong Gang and tried to persuade him to give up on sending them home.
The Tong Gang looked at them expressionlessly. He didn't say that he would send them home, but he didn't say that he would let them stay either. The female soldiers' hearts were in their throats.
"Break time? Look at it now. What time is it? "The Tong Gang glanced at them." Why are you all crowding around? Do you all still look like soldiers? "
The female soldiers obediently lined up in a square formation. They didn't even dare to breathe loudly. They were completely different from the ones who were causing trouble earlier.
At this time, the Tong Gang had already asked the clerks to register the names of the female soldiers. The female soldiers' faces were pale. They wanted to plead for mercy, but they didn't dare to when they saw the Tong Gang's expressionless face.
When the documents finished recording the names of these female soldiers and they saw that it was about to become a reality, the female soldiers cried even louder. They had never thought that their future would be ruined just because they were curious about the instructors during their break.
The Tong Gang's voice was sonorous and powerful. "Don't forget that this is the army. A soldier's duty is to obey orders. If you want to rest, do you think the enemy will let you rest before you go to the battlefield in the future? These female soldiers are the ones causing trouble and disrupting the order. Sending you home is already a light punishment. "
Every word was like a needle ringing in their ears. At the same time, it also pierced Su Xiao's heart.
These female soldiers might not know, but Su Xiao knew.
Three years later, in 1979, a war would break out. The war might not last long, only a few months, but in this battle, many soldiers would die under gunfire.
Just as he said, he can give them time to rest now, but what about when they go to the battlefield in the future? These female soldiers will enter the medical system in the future, and a large number of them will become medical personnel in the future.
In the war, if they don't have strong military qualities, they won't even know how they died.
He was strict now, but in the future, he would try his best to protect their lives.
Su Xiao had experienced life and death situations. She had seen too many of her comrades die on the battlefield.
At this time, the Instructor Song saw that it was about time, so he played the role of the good cop.
He went forward and said to the female soldiers, "You are not soldiers yet, so you might be sent home at any time. But the army is not an unreasonable place, so we will give you a chance. As for what you want to do, it is up to you. Who wants to continue causing trouble? "
He and the Tong Gang had always played the role of the good cop and the bad cop. This was surprisingly effective in dealing with the soldiers. The Tong Gang had a cold face and was always good at playing the bad cop. The soldiers were all afraid of him. He was in politics, so he had to be patient and talk to the soldiers. Before he joined the army, he was a top student at Peking University. Because he cared about national defense, he gave up his pen and joined the army.
He and the Tong Gang had always cooperated well. If this incident was not handled properly, the consequences would be very serious. These female soldiers will enter the medical system in the future. If the rear was unstable, it would be very disadvantageous for the front line.
The female soldiers were already frightened by the Tong Gang. When the Instructor Song asked them, they trembled and said, "We don't dare."
"Then listen to your instructor's arrangements and receive training." After the Instructor Song finished playing the role of the good cop, he said to Chen Lianchang, "I will leave these female soldiers to you. Don't make any more mistakes."
The Tong Gang then said, "Since the instructor said that he will give you a chance, I will leave them alive for now. If anyone dares to cause trouble, they will be sent home immediately."
The female soldiers were scared like quails. No one dared to say "No" again.
Then, the Tong Gang said to the male soldiers who were supposed to be instructors, "I didn't leave the new recruits to you for you to have protective feelings for the fairer sex! I want you to train a group of soldiers for me, not a group of delicate flowers! If you meet the enemy's female soldiers on the battlefield in the future, will your legs go soft and your heart go soft? "
The male soldiers were all lectured until they lowered their heads. No one dared to refute.
"Train, train them all!" The Tong Gang said mercilessly.
The Tong Gang gave the training ground to Chen Lianchang. Chen Lianchang looked at the Tong Gang with admiration. When he led the soldiers, he was even more motivated.
The female soldiers were not the only ones who were lectured. The male soldiers who were supposed to be instructors were also severely lectured by the Tong Gang. However, they went to another training ground.
At this time, the sky was dark and it was almost time for dinner. Chen Lianchang looked at the sky and said, "I will give you half an hour to run five laps around the training ground. If you can't finish running, you don't have to eat dinner. "
When the female soldiers heard this, their first reaction was to refute. However, when they thought about what happened just now, no one dared to resist. They all stood there obediently without moving.
Chen Lianchang said, "If you can't run, you have to crawl to the finish line."
The training ground was not small. One lap was about one kilometer. Five laps would be about five kilometers.
Actually, it was not a big deal. Just like what Chen Lianchang said, they had to persevere to the end. If they couldn't run, they had to crawl to the finish line. In the past, their impression of being a soldier was that it was glorious and had a bright future. However, after this training, they realized that it was not easy to be a soldier. They also had a new idea of what a soldier's career should be like.
Among these female soldiers, not all of them were pampered girls. Some were like Su Xiao, who came from villages or towns. Village soldiers worked all year round, so running was not a big deal to them.
Su Xiao was one of the few female soldiers who could finish the training ground. Not to mention that it was normal to be a soldier in her previous life, in this life, she came from a village. No matter how pampered her family was, it was normal for her to go up the mountain and down the field. Therefore, her body was not delicate.
She clenched her teeth and persevered.
The two commanders walked on the training ground. Instructor Song looked at the female soldiers and said, "Tong Battalion Commander, you are really good at retreating in order to advance. These female soldiers really thought that you were going to dismiss them."
"I really thought about it." Tong Gang said, "Unfortunately, reality doesn't allow me to do so."
These female soldiers were the precious soldiers given to him by the military. How could he allow him to do as he pleased?
"You can't do that. These female soldiers were given to us by the military. We can't let them be destroyed in our hands." Instructor Song emphasized. He was really afraid that Tong Gang would dismiss these female soldiers.
"Don't worry. I know the severity of this matter. I was just scaring these female soldiers. See, they are obedient now, right?" Tong Gang said as he looked back at the female soldiers.
The lights in the camp were already on. The soft light shone on the female soldiers' faces, making them look so gentle and beautiful. The male soldiers also felt their hearts soften when they saw this.
It could be said that this run almost cost these female soldiers their lives. Many of them were children of cadres and were spoiled since childhood. How could they have experienced such an intense exercise? Many of them couldn't take it anymore after one lap and started to walk slowly. In the end, a few of them really climbed to the finish line like Chen Lianchang said.
When they reached the finish line, they vomited.
They vomited until the acid in their stomachs came out. They didn't have the desire to eat anymore.
Su Xiao chewed slowly. She was too familiar with the situation in the army. She knew that if she didn't eat dinner today, her blood sugar would be low and her body would be weak if there was an emergency training tomorrow. She wouldn't be able to take it. Moreover, she didn't eat much for breakfast and lunch because she had been in the car the whole time. Her stomach was empty, and she would feel hot when she fell asleep at night. It would make it difficult for her to sleep.
Therefore, even if her stomach was uncomfortable, she had to force herself to eat something.
"You guys should eat some too. You can even drink some soup. There is training waiting for us tomorrow."
When night fell, the lights in the Green Altar Ridge Training Ground were already on.
Su Xiao didn't go back to the dormitory immediately. Instead, she stood on the training ground and stared blankly at the stele in front of her.
This stele was left behind after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. It was to commemorate the soldiers who died in the war.
Suddenly, she heard footsteps. She turned on a flashlight and a voice shouted, "Who's there?"
Su Xiao was stunned. She stared blankly at the man walking towards her.
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