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Chapter 1530 The eldest son joins the army (third update, please subscribe)

"A good man has great ambitions, how can he be attached to the love between men and women and feel sad about it..."

In the military camp, singing was echoing on the radio, but the lyrics of such songs had long been changed by the soldiers. On the road to the military camp, a group of fully armed soldiers sang the song with new lyrics when they approached the finish line.

"A good man's heart is set on you, he is fascinated by your fragrance, and he longs for it...

Oh, my girl, my dear girl...

I want to go to the mountains with you, and be happy and carefree..., oh, my girl..."

This song is a blatant provocation. They just walked dozens of kilometers of mountain roads under the scorching sun, carrying 20kg of weight. Now they are singing loudly here. Nothing can stop them from singing with their broken throats, "Oh, oh, my girl, my girl, come to my side quickly..." The sound of broken gongs resounded throughout the military camp. Even the officers would feel proud of this spirited army and proud to be a member of it.

"Oh. My girl, my beloved girl, I am about to go to the battlefield..."

The singing voice, like a broken gong, echoed in the military camp, even drowning out the songs playing on the radio.

"I was lying in a pool of my own blood, and I saw the girl again. Oh, my girl, my beloved girl..."

Listening to the soldiers singing, Qi Quansheng said:

"This song seems a little unlucky..."

“In fact, this is the army!”

Xu Guoyang, who was driving the car, glanced in the rearview mirror, then looked at the exhausted but energetic soldiers, and said to the several reserve officers in the car:

"We live towards death, fearless of life or death!"

Although the song is full of desire and ridicule for love, the light tone and humor carry an ominous tone. On the other hand, facing death is a basic quality that a qualified warrior must possess.

Perhaps because he was too serious, Xu Guoyang then added:

"Let's put it this way. If everyone hums like this every day, once a similar tragedy really happens, both the person involved and his comrades will naturally be relatively calm. Well, that's it... Oh, my girl, I can no longer smell your fragrance..."

Although he held the rank of captain, Xu Guoyang still hummed along. When he did so, the trainees from the University Reserve Officer Corps in the car also hummed along. In the next three months, they would serve here.

Members of the Reserve Officer Corps will serve in the army for a short period of time during the holidays every year. After graduating from three to four years of college, they only need to serve for another one to two years before they can retire.

This is also the advantage of reserve officers. However, not everyone has the opportunity to join the reserve officer corps.

"My girl..."

While humming this military tune, the image of the girl emerged in Li Yixuan's mind, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise. Noticing the strangeness in his expression, Xu Guoyang smiled and said:
"Haha, you're laughing so happily, you must be thinking about your girlfriend!"

"That must be it. Li Yixuan is so handsome, there must be a lot of girls who like him..."

"That's right. Our Li Yixuan is the most famous handsome guy in Dongning University. How can he not have a girlfriend?"

Li Yixuan, who had not expected to become the target of everyone's ridicule, quickly waved his hands and said:

"Ah... I don't. I really don't have a girlfriend in college."

"Just because there is none in Dongning doesn't mean there are none in other places. Li Yixuan, are there any in other places?"

Just as they were asking, the car stopped in the parking lot in front of the building. A group of four people got in the car, each carrying a backpack.

"I will take you to report first, and then take you to the dormitory. The officers' dormitory is a single room."

“Is there air conditioning?”

"Nonsense, if there is no air conditioning, is it still the army? You know, the army was the first to install air conditioning. Being a soldier in the war, eating mud in the trenches and rainforests is hard enough, can you really endure hardship in the barracks..."

As Xu Guoli spoke, he led them to the brigade headquarters. As they arrived at the gate, they saw a colonel officer walking out. The five of them immediately stood at attention and saluted.

"Hello, sir!"

"Hello!"

When returning the greeting, the colonel looked at the four reserve officers and asked:
"The new university officer? From which university?"

"Yes, sir. I'm Xu Guotai, from Dongning Higher Business School."

"Sir, I'm Feng Zhengming, from Dongning University."

"Sir, I'm Zhao Wangjie, from Daxia University."

"Sir, I'm Li Yixuan, from Dongning University."

After listening to the four people's reports, the colonel nodded, then looked at them and said:

"Very good, very energetic. I hope to see your outstanding performance in the coming months."

With that, the colonel saluted and left.

Looking at the background of the commander leaving, although he is a middle-aged man, he does not have a big belly of a middle-aged man. Instead, he looks very strong and muscular. From the back, his shoulders are even wider than his rifle.

"Commander of the Fifth Mobile Brigade, Colonel Zhang Kun!"

It was not until the brigade commander left that Xu Guoli introduced the other party's identity.

"He's been to Bastogne!"

A simple sentence changed the expressions of the four young men, and their expressions were full of admiration. Bastogne was the first battle of the SEA armed forces, and also the most brutal battle - they saved the entire European battlefield with their own strength and ensured that the Allies would not be driven into the sea again. In the Belgian town, they fought one against five and contained the multiple attacks of five German divisions!
In short, Bastogne is a battle of glory!

It is the kind that will be recorded in history forever. In the war history halls of almost all armed forces in the SEA, whether it is the war history honor room of the army, navy, or air force, there will be a trophy made of a shell casing with the inscription "Bastogne, 1944" on it.

Looking at the brigade commander's car going away, Xu Guotai said:

"Oh, what an amazing man! By the way, didn't our drill sergeant also go to Bastogne?"

"Yes! He is also an amazing person!"

"Does he walk with a slight limp?"

"Yes, Commander Xu knows him?"

"I don't know him, but the brigade commander knows him. He served in the same company as the brigade commander at the time. His feet were the sequelae of frostbite he suffered in Bastogne. His medal was also awarded by Your Excellency himself..."

“What a remarkable person!”

Well, this is the army, you never know how amazing the background of a veteran in front of you will be. Soon, Xu Guoli led them to complete the formalities in the building and received the keys to the dormitory.

After a while, they each moved into the officers' dormitories, which were like all the officers' dormitories, single rooms with an area of ​​about 16 square meters and a private bathroom. There was a dormitory-style one-meter-wide bed, a desk, a military wardrobe, and no decoration on the white walls.

"This is the army..."

Li Yixuan, who was serving in the army for the first time, looked at the simple dormitory and another thought emerged in his mind.

"Okay, from now on, you will truly become a member of the army!"

……

"Yixuan called this afternoon!"

At night, when she left the study and returned to the bedroom, Margaret, who was sitting on the bed reading a book, said as she read:
"He's already at the barracks, the 5th Mobile Brigade."

"Well, I know that the Fifth Mobile Brigade is a mobile force stationed in Dongning."

Li Yian nodded and said:
"It's a very good unit, and Zhang Kun is also a very good officer. Well, he will be promoted to general in two years."

As a father, Li Yian certainly knew that his son was serving in the army, but that was all. After all, every man in this land had to serve in the military, which was a basic principle.

No one is an exception.

"Don't you care about your son?"

Margaret looked at Li Yian and said seriously:

"The army is at war now. I heard that they are sending more troops to Java, right?"

Nodding, Li Yian said casually:
"It's just special operations. Men always have to serve."

Li Yian said as he took off his clothes:
"In fact, if the environment does not allow it, I would even like to force all people to serve in the military, including women!"

"woman!"

Margaret opened her eyes slightly and said:
"How dare you think so."

"Yes, that is indeed an idea."

Li Yian explained:

"Mary, the reason why I am promoting compulsory military service for all people is not just to establish an effective defense system. It is more important to rebuild the social structure.

The social structure and cooperation of SEA have changed with the national conscription system. Military life not only shapes tough character, but also develops a sense of responsibility, obedience and the spirit of teamwork. "

Li Yian added:
"In fact, we have always done this. At the beginning, all workers had to undergo centralized training in order to change their living and hygiene habits. It took 15 days to develop a habit. First, there was 15 days of military training, and then more than a year of collective military-style work and life. Many habits were formed. The equality, good hygiene, emphasis on rules, mutual trust and cooperation spirit, and even the entrepreneurial spirit of breaking the old and establishing the new can all be found in it..."

After listening to her husband's explanation, Margaret thought for a moment and said:

"This is what you used to call a rite of passage... For young people, joining the military is their rite of passage into society."

Li Yian nodded, sat on the bed, and continued:

"In fact, it's not just a rite of passage. There's also... they need time to think. Soldiers who have just joined the army are confused. At the age of eighteen or nineteen, like their peers all over the world, these young people have not yet clearly understood what kind of people they are.

What are your strengths and weaknesses? What major do you want to study in the future? What career do you want to pursue?
The 2-3 years of military service gives young people enough time to think about these issues.”

Leaning against the head of the bed, Li Yian said:

"On the vast land, under the cold starry sky, the soldiers spent more time talking to themselves, examining themselves again and again: What kind of life do I want to have?
These are questions that every generation of young people will think about.

It’s just that many young people don’t have the opportunity to stop and think. They are forced by life or studies to choose a path without thinking. ”

This is fully demonstrated in Li Yian. As a young man, he had no time to research and think about what major is suitable for him before entering university. Instead, he hastily filled out an application based on the opinions of relatives and friends and his own college entrance examination scores. During his studies, he discovered that it was not suitable for him. In addition, his understanding of society was insufficient. After joining the work, he felt a strong sense of frustration.

"...these young people who serve in the military have done enough research in these 2-3 years and discovered their own strengths, interests and professional potential in the process of performing their duties in the military. Then they choose universities and majors, which is beneficial to their future in terms of personal growth..."

Li Yian, who was leaning against the head of the bed, held his wife in his arms while speaking, and said:

"So, for Yixuan, a career in the military will give him time to think..."

(End of this chapter)