They are all in the army, who is in love?

Chapter 207: Departure with good news, unique convoy
As more and more people gathered at Chen's house.

Children play together outside.

The adults, on the other hand, gather in the room to talk according to their seniority. The older generation sits in the innermost position, and the younger generation sits outside near the door, listening to the orders of the elders at any time.

In order to respond to the curiosity of many relatives and friends, Chen Ming put on his regular clothes again and resumed his military attire. He sat inside and talked and laughed like a star holding the moon.

"Ah?! Mingzi, are you back? This military uniform looks so handsome."

"Well, the army will give me some leave, so I'll come back."

"Hey, I haven't seen him in the past two or three years. I feel like he has grown a little taller and looks more handsome."

"Third aunt, I haven't grown taller. I just became thinner due to training in the army."

"It's time to come back and have a look. If you don't go home after being a soldier for two or three years, your parents will be the only ones in this house, and the New Year will be no longer lively."

"Haha, isn't the army busy!!"

"Mingzi, I heard that you have made meritorious service in the army again this time, and it is still a first-class meritorious service. Tomorrow the county leaders will come to our house. Mingzi is really amazing."

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The seventh aunt and the eighth aunt were boasting next to them, while Chen Qianghe and Hu Caixia sat next to them and laughed happily.

After the relatives who came over briefly said hello, the three brothers Chen Qiangjiang, Chen Qianghe, and Chen Qiangshui began to arrange the ceremony and reception tomorrow.

There are no specific arrangements, it's just who will greet them, how many people will go, what arrangements will be made when they come back, who will be in charge, etc.

Although Chen Ming was at home, he couldn't help with this topic, let alone interrupt, so he sat beside him and listened quietly.

It was getting late and the temperature dropped sharply.

The room was brightly lit and extremely lively.

Chen Ming and Chen Kaifei, the two most outstanding members of the Chen family, were sitting in front of their elders, listening to the arrangements for tomorrow.

Chen Ying, the type who hangs around at home, is arranged to pick up food at the door, boil water, and make tea, which makes this girl very angry.

But she had to do it, because on days when the family had big events, her father, Chen Qiangjiang, really knew how to slap her when she lost her temper.

Chen Kaifei looked at his cousin from time to time, and his heart was far from as calm as he appeared. He hadn't seen him for two and a half years, but his cousin's achievements had already steadily surpassed him.

Looking back on his growing up, his grades have always been among the best. He was among the top three in the city in junior high school and high school. Later, he was selected as a transfer student in Kyoto. After graduation, he went directly to work in the Ministry of Land and Resources and was promoted to associate degree in three years.

It really made the Chen family feel a little bit arrogant.

His father followed him around the town just for his sake. Who would have thought that when his career was going smoothly, this cousin, whom he had always looked down upon, would suddenly rise to prominence.

From the moment he entered the army, it was like he was cheating. He was promoted out of control in two and a half years. He was promoted to captain, third-class merit, second-class merit, and first-class merit. It was more like lining up to come. Song Yongxing, president of Wei County Management Department, he had never done it before. Opportunity to get in touch with big shots.

But he came over again and again to deliver good news to this cousin. Now whoever mentions him, Chen Kaifei, all he can think of in an instant is that there is another Chen Ming in the Chen family.

When it comes to Chen Ming, they give him a thumbs up. No one can remember his cousin at all.

Chen Kaifei sighed, picked up the tea that his sister Chen Ying had just poured on the table, and raised the cup to signal to Chen Ming next to him.

"Come on, Mingzi, you have to get up early to greet the leader tomorrow, so I won't drink. Let's have tea instead of wine. I'll give you a drink."

"Congratulations on winning the first-class personal merit."

"Tomorrow I will go with you to the entrance of the village to meet the leader."

"Okay." Chen Ming raised his glass and clinked it with the other party, took a sip and put it down without saying anything more.

He was not stupid. Chen Ming knew very well what his cousin had done to him in the past. Now, taking the initiative to talk to him was just a matter of weighing the pros and cons.

Zhengyi was mostly a dog-slaughterer, while Guxin was a scholar. Chen Ming could not be said to be close to, let alone alienated from, this cousin who had studied well since childhood.

Anyway, his parents didn't get any glory, but because his cousin was so good, he himself had been scolded by his uncle and his family in the past.

The relationship is far less than that of neighbors.

Chen Kaifei also saw that his cousin was not very interested, and sighed slightly in his heart, regretting that he had not paid more attention to this cousin before.

But how could he have imagined that this boy almost dropped out of junior high school, fell in love in high school, and barely entered junior college? His cousin would have been given the green light to enter the army, and now he is a battalion-level staff officer.

The growth rate is comparable to riding a rocket.

A dragon is about to appear in the Chen family. This is the most common saying among the villagers in Luoziying today, but the dragon is not talking about him.

Regarding the reception, a group of people talked about it until eleven o'clock in the night before dispersing.

As for what they talked about, Chen Ming couldn't tell for a long time. It was more like a group of elders taking this opportunity to chat.

Early the next morning.

It's still dark and the fog has not dissipated yet.

Every household in Cuiziying Village lit fires and boiled water, opened the doors, and cleaned the main roads in the village in preparation for the merit-delivery procession.

The entrance to the Wei County Armed Forces Department was even more lively.

Dong Guofeng got up early to arrange the convoy. Chai Shuyao from the War Zone Propaganda Department took the latest high-speed train from Ludao at [-]pm to Pengcheng. He stayed in Pengcheng for one night and came to the Wei County Armed Forces Department with the city's Department of Veterans Affairs.

Also coming were the 71th Synthetic Brigade of the 169st Army, brigade chief of staff Xu Wenqian, commander of the [-]th Synthetic Battalion Du Longfei, instructor Zhang Jintao and others who had all arrived at the Armed Forces Department.

Others came here to express their merits and good news. For the record, the people from the 169th Brigade came here to deliver the first-class military medal. By the way, let’s take a look at the Chief Staff Officer of the [-]th Synthetic Battalion who was transferred to them by the Theater Army Command.

Get familiar with it in advance so that you can start your work smoothly later in the year.

Chen Ming's deeds are no longer a secret in the 71st Army.

They had heard of this name as early as during the recruitment competition, but the combined brigade did not need to go to the training center to grab people. They did not need strong individual soldiers. Combined operations focused on coordination.

What is needed is skills, not just physical fitness, so I didn't pay too much attention to it.

But even if he didn’t pay much attention.

The noise caused by Chen Ming could be heard in their ears. When they first heard this order, they were surprised for a long time. After all, this was the person that all the brigades were fighting for before, and now he came to them to synthesize it. The journey shows how much energy he has.

Du Longfei, commander of the fifth battalion, got off the military vehicle and looked at the red banners of the armed department. The drum band was gathering. More than a dozen media from Ludao, as well as local media from Wei County and Pengcheng, were coming one after another.

He couldn't help but laugh and said: "I've always heard this Chen Ming's name. I haven't met anyone else before. I heard that he was quite capable of doing things in the second camp of Yuanhuo. Now it seems that it's true. The first-class function has made such a big difference." In the battle, it's just him." "That's right." Instructor Zhang Jintao smiled, if Chen Ming went to the fifth camp to report in the next year, the three of them would be partners.

Throughout the century-old military history of the army, there will be specific military terms in specific periods. The chief staff officer is accompanied by the emergence of the combined battalion, and the specially set up position is the head of the battalion staff department, who leads the firepower staff, training staff, and reconnaissance staff. , combat service staff officer.

In layman's terms, the battalion commander focuses on the general direction, such as the training syllabus, the goals that need to be achieved, or combat effectiveness. The chief staff officer helps with the details. The instructor is also the same, mainly responsible for the psychological counseling of the soldiers.

Whether the combined fifth battalion can be successfully formed depends on how well the three of them cooperate.

While the two were chatting here, Dong Guofeng of the Armed Forces Ministry saw a military vehicle approaching. A colonel and two lieutenant colonels got out of the vehicle. He almost didn't need to think about it and knew that this was someone from Chen Ming's unit again.

He came forward with a big smile, "Hello, comrades, I am Dong Guofeng, the head of the Wei County Armed Forces Department, who are you?"

"Xu Wenqian, Chief of Staff of the 71th Synthetic Brigade of the 169st Army. The two comrades behind me are the battalion commanders and instructors of the Synthetic Battalion." Xu Wenqian responded enthusiastically to Dong Guofeng's greeting.

"Haha, welcome." Dong Guofeng reached out and shook hands with the other party, and said with a smile: "Several comrades may have to wait a moment. The members of the merit convoy have not arrived yet, and it is estimated that they will leave in half an hour. "

"It's okay, let's get busy first."

After saying hello, Dong Guofeng was filled with emotion. Their Wei County had really become lively because of Chen Ming.

The previous two times the troops came over were Artillery Brigade Chief of Staff Peng Qinglin, but this time it was the Combined Brigade.

However, in just over two years, Chen Ming's growth rate was indeed beyond his expectation.

After saying hello, Dong Guofeng chatted a little more with Chai Shuyao. He had been serving in the Wei County Armed Forces Department for several years. The busiest time was probably after Chen Ming joined the army as a soldier.

Immediately afterwards, Song Yongxing, President of Wei County Management Department, Zhao Jiye, Vice President of Pengcheng Management Department, and Cui Peiyang rushed over together.

With these leaders wearing jackets standing here, the team gathering efficiency was much faster. The Wei County law enforcement team, civil affairs, road administration departments, and condolences groups were all in place.

Sending good news to the Luozi camp, the local team is almost familiar with the road. No need to make any arrangements, the team has already set up its posture.

This time it was far more spectacular than before.

Wei County TV Station and Pengcheng TV Station jointly joined the tribute team under the slogan of further promoting outstanding soldiers in the new era.

Chen Ming's achievements in the army have been enough to set a positive and outstanding example throughout the county and even the city.

Chai Shuyao has come here more than once to participate in the team's departure, but he was still surprised by the arrangement this time, which was different from before.

Since media from Ludao came to interview and film, foreign media followed.

Considering the impact, Wei County did not let the law enforcement team lead the way, nor did it arrange too many military jeeps. The red banners and slogans were reduced a lot, and the leading and trailing vehicles pulled up "Congratulations to Comrade Chen Ming for winning the first class." Words like "Gong".

These things are missing, but the military vehicles have been replaced by unified management vehicles.

There were two black Hongqi cars at the front, followed by two minibuses commonly used by the management department, followed closely by the law enforcement team, civil affairs, road administration, land and resources, city appearance, Wei County News TV Station, Pengcheng News TV Station, and Ludao News TV Station.
At the back are several pickup trucks, with drum troupes and plaques placed on them, and red banners are mainly concentrated at the back.

It seems to be much more low-key than before, not as showy as a military jeep, but the management team is all composed of people. Those who know it is someone who has made meritorious service in the army, but those who don't know think it is to welcome a big leader.

Dong dong dong, clang clang clang, the convoy finally set off.

It was still winter, and the convoy set off from the Ministry of Armed Forces. The cold air seemed unable to stop the enthusiasm of the drum corps.

As the motorcade moved forward, the sound of drumming could be heard for hundreds of meters. The atmosphere was noisy and lively.

Residents who were jogging on both sides of the road stopped curiously when they heard the noise, and gathered around both sides of the road to look around.

One of the elder sisters wearing a scarf stretched her neck to look at the intersection in the distance. While looking around, she asked: "Whose family is marrying a wife or a girl? Why is it so lively?"

"I haven't heard of any happy events happening nearby in the past two days."

The people around them shook their heads. Being able to go for a morning jog here meant that they lived not far away, in a nearby community, but they had not heard of anyone having a happy event.

A group of people had doubtful looks on their faces.

Stopping at the roadside, soon, a motorcade delivering good news passed by them.

Looking at the red flag car in the front row and the vehicles from the city and county management departments in the back, they all have logos on them, and they look lively and festive.

But this kind of team doesn't look like they are getting married or hosting a banquet.

"What are you doing?" The elder sister who was wearing a scarf just now had her eyes widened, as if she couldn't believe it.

"Look, there are many TV station vehicles coming out. They are taking pictures through the car windows. That thing should be a filming thing, what is it called? It looks like a camera."

"There are words behind the motorcade, and it seems to be..." An uncle squinted his eyes and read: "Congratulations to Comrade Chen Ming for winning the first-class individual merit. Oh, this is the army's good news team."

"Hey, it's Chen Ming again??" A group of people nearby were amazed.

They are all old residents of Wei County. In the past two years, the convoys carrying good news appeared one after another, all bearing Chen Ming's name, which gave them something to talk about after dinner for a long time.

Unexpectedly, after two years of silence, this man named Chen Ming would make meritorious deeds again.

The surrounding people all stood there and watched with envy, beating gongs and drums, and the management department took the lead. If this kind of formation was placed in ancient times, even if it was not as good as the prince-in-law who returned to his hometown to serve as county magistrate, it would definitely be a certificate of merit from the country. .

A great joy that brings glory to the lintel.

The same voice of exclamation kept coming from the roadside, and the convoy followed the designated route to Cuiziying Village.

Since the people from Ludao were coming this time, Dong Guofeng couldn't arrange a detour. After passing through the county seat, he went straight to his destination.

The entrance of Luoziying Village.

On the road leading from Yuandian Town to the village, Chen Ming was dressed in military uniform and stood straight at the front waiting for the arrival of the meritorious service team. In the past, he was not at home, and the person responsible for the reception was his father or uncle. This time he came back.

Of course you can't stand behind.

In fact, according to the regulations, there is no need to welcome the good news at their home. The team will beat gongs and drums all the way from the village to their home.

But Chen Ming's parents are real people, and they can't just sit at home and wait with peace of mind.

No, early in the morning, Chen Ming was asked to tidy up and waited at the entrance of the village for nearly 10 minutes.

At the intersection leading to the town, cars finally drove in.

The sound of drumming drums could also be heard faintly.

(End of this chapter)