I asked you to repeat your senior year of high school, but did you miss out on joining the military

Chapter 589: Veteran's Wish: Life is Hard, Death is Easy

Since it was the last stop, the people from the regiment headquarters did not notify the soldiers of the Ramujia Border Defense Company in advance.

The responsibility of leading the team along the way was planned by Chief of Staff Wang Jianxing. Although Chen Jun was the head of the regiment, it was his first time here. Even if everything he saw and heard could not be called new, it was almost the same.

His duty is to record all routes, mountain features, and specific conditions of border defense construction.

Engrave these things deeply in your mind.

Chen Jun had indeed never been to Ramuga before, but that didn't stop him from hearing about it.

Most of the stories about border defense battles extend from here. The border defense company where Wang Heng, the freshman squad leader of the Army Academy, was located was not far from here, about 400 kilometers away.

It does not belong to the territory of the 353rd Regiment, but the people he patrolled and fought with were most likely the returnees who were particularly active here.

Under the guidance of Wang Jianxing, Chen Jun and his companions had no time to appreciate the bustling trading area before the mountain was closed. They followed a row of underground shelters covered with gravel and went straight to the outpost to check.

They all have to wear cover.

There was definitely no way to conceal their whereabouts, and when they were near the exit, Chen Jun and his team were stopped by two tall soldiers.

The other side were all carrying Type 171 submachine guns, wearing thick military coats, and had ammunition bags slung across their left shoulders.

The coat he was wearing and the suede shoes on his feet were all faded.

His face looked a little haggard and old, with peeling skin on his face and the back of his hands. His cloudy eyes were full of vigilance, but he did not grip the submachine gun and assume a combat posture.

Obviously, they had recognized Chief of Staff Wang Jianxing, and also recognized the sacks filled with letters from home on the backs of the accompanying horses. These were letters collected from the soldiers of the various border defense companies on patrol.

After returning to Linzhi, you have to hand it over to the post office.

"Hello, Chief of Staff!!"

The two veterans and others came closer, then they stood at attention excitedly and saluted! !

In those cloudy eyes, the vigilance just now had completely disappeared, replaced by kindness.

That’s right, it’s friendly.

If you don't stay in a chaotic place like Ramuga for a few years, you won't understand how they feel when they see their compatriots from outside coming over. Of course, more smiles are because of the letters from home on the horseback behind them.

That is what the soldiers hold in their hearts.

Wang Jianxing carefully looked at the veteran in front of him for a few times, then smiled and stepped aside, pointed at Chen Jun and said with a smile: "Lin Zi, this is our 353rd Regiment's new commander, Commander Chen Jun."

"Captain, this is Lin Mu, a veteran from our Ramujia Border Defense Company. Everyone in the company likes to call him Lin Zi. He is from Longyuan."

"It has been seven years since I joined the Ramujia Border Defense Company."

"Hello, veteran. Thank you for your hard work."

Without waiting for Lin Mu to salute, Chen Jun took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with the other party.

Everyone around understood what seven years meant. It wasn't that Chief of Staff Wang had a good memory, but the only soldiers he could recognize in a place like this were veterans who had been there for a long time and had fought in hundreds of battles.

There are no other special circumstances.

"Captain, I."

Lin Mu seemed to be surprised by the enthusiasm of the new leader. He stood there at a loss, without any of the solemn and domineering aura of the old soldier just now.

"It's okay, haha."

Chen Jun nodded and patted the old soldier's shoulder heavily. Now his image was not as bright as when he was in the mainland, and the skin on his face had already become layered.

The environment is fair to everyone. No matter how good your physical fitness is, it cannot withstand the marks that the plateau has on the human body.

"How far is this place from the sentry post? Come on, take us there."

"Yes, Captain!!"

Wang Jianxing knew that the regiment commander wanted to understand the situation of the Ramujia Border Defense Company through the veterans' narration, so he simply arranged for one of the veterans accompanying the regiment to stay behind to take over the sentry post.

Let Lin Mu lead the team in the front.

Chen Jun did have such thoughts. After all, Lao Wang was the chief of staff, and he could not explain many details clearly.

It would be better for the veterans here to explain it.

According to Lin Mu, the altitude of Lamujia is indeed not high, and is even lower than that of Linzhi. The mule and horse road of Kori Pass is not far from the border defense company’s station.

Border residents on both sides can trade on this mule and horse road, or cross the border to graze. This is a diplomatic agreement. The border defense company generally does not care about it. As long as they do not go too far, they will not stop them.

But it is precisely because of this convenience that the returning elements have many opportunities. These guys are equipped with American equipment and are extremely active. From time to time, they beat the border guards on the opposite side and leave no trace.

Especially during the period when the mountains were closed due to heavy snow, this group of returning elements became even more rampant. According to Lin Mu's observation, in the past half month, there has been no sign of patrols from the opposite side.

The returnees are becoming more and more active.

This is not just a nest of snakes and rats, but a real fight. These Hui elements will be the target of severe attacks by the border guards on both sides.

It’s just that the opponent’s fighting spirit is not that high, and the terrain on the White Elephant’s side is not as flat as this side, so it is more difficult to provide support, and the mountain is about to be closed.

They were often beaten by these returning elements and forced to abandon their bases and retreat without being seen for several months.

This is the norm for Ramuga.

Chen Jun had known about this before coming, so he didn't think it was a big deal. The border was not as peaceful as he had imagined.

The reason why people feel calm is that they think war is far away.

That's because we have 50,000 border guards who guard the border line with all their might. They would rather die in battle than take a single step back. They keep the war out of our country and create peace.

Chen Jun was not moved by Lamuga's situation. What really made him feel sad and heavy-hearted was that when he was chatting with Lin Mu along the way, whenever he mentioned the Linzhi Regiment Headquarters, the other party always had a look of envy on his face.

Chen Jun found out only after he asked deliberately.

The veteran next to me joined the army in 12. He was taken to the military sub-district and stayed there for less than two hours. Later, he was assigned to the 353rd Regiment. He listened to a class in the auditorium and ate a bowl of vegetarian noodles.

It has been seven years now. He has been on the frontier for seven years, and the only places he has stayed in are the dormitory, the sentry post, and the patrol line.

It was only because the two of them had become familiar with each other and Lin Mu felt that he, as the team leader, was quite easy-going that he dared to ask about Lin Zhi's current situation.

He wanted to compare it with his impression of Linzhi to see if there were any changes.

After this conversation, Chen Jun felt like something was stuck in his throat.

He understood the pain of being isolated from the world and the border guards' longing for the outside world. However, even in such a painful environment, the veterans did not choose to leave after completing their two years of service.

I could have left in the fifth year, but I didn't. We even talked about whether to leave next year.

Lin Mu didn't even hesitate, but shook his head. At least at this moment, Chen Jun felt that he was really inferior to the veteran in front of him.

At least, the other party's love for the motherland and contribution to border defense are greater than his.

All Chen Jun could do was to tell the veteran about Lin Zhi's situation in detail.

The old soldier listened carefully and said with emotion that the buildings were taller than he remembered, and the streets were much cleaner, without the big chimneys and cow dung that were everywhere before.

The two of them walked and talked all the way, and when they were almost at the Ramujia outpost, Chen Jun couldn't help but ask the other party if he needed any help.

He asked himself that as a team leader, as long as Lin Mu asked, he could at least help him change his environment, even if he didn't ask for good conditions.

After all, Lin Zi has served in the army for seven years and has made great contributions to his motherland. There is nothing wrong with changing his environment.

Unfortunately, when Lin Mu heard the question, he just shook his head gently, and said with a hint of longing in his eyes: "Captain, you really don't have to worry about me." "I'm used to being here. When you go back, just bring me a few letters home. I have saved several in the past few months. Just let my family know that I'm here."

"No need for anything else, thank you for your concern, Captain."

For this soldier who understands the hearts of parents and is full of family affection and sense of responsibility.

What else can Chen Jun say?

He had no choice but to raise his hand and pat the other's broad shoulders again, then turned around and climbed up the Ramujia sentry tower.

Standing on the watchtower and looking into the distance, the scenery is very beautiful. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the remaining snow covers the dead grass and sand dunes, but there are no bushes.

The wind whistled past, creating a monotonous, natural picture of the wilderness.

Not far from the sentry post is Boundary Marker No. 24. You can see the two exciting red words engraved on it without even using a telescope.

It can be seen that the soldiers of Ramujia took good care of the boundary marker, wiping it very clean and often tracing the characters in red.

After all, this is a symbol of the motherland's sovereignty and a sacred monument in the hearts of soldiers.

From the sentry post, you can also see a series of footprints left by the soldiers on patrol.

The view is nice.

But Chen Jun was not in the mood to appreciate it at this moment. He took out the map, compared them one by one, and marked them carefully.

The commander of the 353rd Regiment came to Ramujia. With such a big commotion, it was impossible for the cadres of the border defense company to be kept in the dark.

Before Chen Jun finished checking the map, the Ramujia company commander Gao Kui, instructor Bian Wentong, as well as the company section chiefs and the quartermaster all came running over in a hurry.

Especially the company commander Gao Kui, his expression was extremely serious.

When he arrived at the sentry tower, he first glanced at the position of the regiment commander, then pulled Wang Jianxing to the side and asked anxiously: "Chief of Staff, why did you bring the regiment commander here at this time?"

"What do you mean?"

Wang Jianxing raised his eyebrows, but don't get me wrong, he was not angry.

The fact that the border defense company commander dared to speak to him like this meant that the severity of the situation here might exceed what the regiment had previously known.

But it makes sense. They have been on the front line of the border for almost two months, and it is impossible for them to know the situation at the regiment headquarters at all times.

Even though their patrol took a long time this time, that’s because there were so many places they needed to visit.

If something really happens, even if the border defense company has no means of communication, it can arrange for soldiers to go down the mountain and go to the nearest supply camp to deliver the message.

The regiment headquarters will receive a detailed report within two days at the latest.

Gao Kui did not dare to hesitate, and lowered his voice again, and said anxiously: "Chief of Staff, the situation this year is not right."

"The cold wave came earlier than in previous years. It's not even October yet, but the mountains on the Zhongba Plateau are already closed due to heavy snow. In a few days, the cold wave will come to Lamuga, and the mountains may be closed at any time."

"We are locked up here and can't contact the outside world until at least April next year. The leader must not be here."

"Also, the returnees have been unusually agitated in the past few days, and have been provoking us from time to time. The signs that they are about to fight are obvious."

Gao Kui spoke in a very urgent voice, and even his voice became much higher at the end.

How can you not be anxious?

Once the news of the regiment commander in Ramujia is leaked, the returning elements will become more rampant after the mountain is closed.

Although this matter generally won't be spread, what if?
As long as something happens here, many border defense companies will be attacked. The returning elements are just ruthless, but they are not stupid. They know that a troop without a leader will lose its composure.

Even for the sake of the overall situation, the regiment commander cannot stay in Ramujia at this time and must return to the regiment headquarters as soon as possible.

Otherwise, if the mountain is blocked due to heavy snow, it will be troublesome.

Perhaps Gao Kui was too anxious, so his voice was a little higher. Li Wujie, who was standing not far away, heard all the information clearly.

Xiao Wu is usually a bit naive, but after following Chen Jun for so many years, he has made some progress.

He knew the character of his battalion commander too well. If he told Chen Jun directly that there was danger in Ramuga, he would not leave even if the reason was sufficient.

This is not about ignoring the overall situation, but as a soldier, you have to face the battle head-on, so how can you be scared away?
Li Wujie was thinking with his head down.

Instructor Bian Wentong and others behind had already met Chen Jun who had just come down from the watchtower.

"Hello, Captain!!"

No matter what, after the new commander took office, he was responsible for inspecting so many garrisons. Even if Ramujia was isolated from the news, he had heard the news about the new commander.

Seeing that the regiment commander had finished inspecting the watchtower, Gao Kui desperately winked at Chief of Staff Wang.

Wang Jianxing sighed when he saw this, then lowered his voice and said, "I'll find a chance to tell the regiment commander, but since we're here for the inspection, there's no reason not to go to the company."

"You lead the way first."

Lao Wang was also helpless. After getting to know the new leader over this period of time, he also knew the other party's character.

He is young, energetic and capable. Before he even had time to comfort himself at the last stop of his patrol, you told him to go back to the regiment headquarters, citing the reason that it was dangerous.

Will the team leader listen?
Gao Kui also knew that he was indeed a little impatient. He smiled awkwardly, turned around and ran over to greet Chen Jun, while introducing the situation here.

The outpost is quite far from the company’s base, about two kilometers away, but there are quite a few soldiers patrolling along the way.

Each of them held a submachine gun and had a serious expression. Even though their company commander was leading the way, many soldiers came over to check the situation closely.

The severity of the situation can be seen from this.

Li Wujie also took this opportunity to report in detail the private conversation between Captain Gao and the Chief of Staff.

Chen Jun didn't say much after listening to it, because there was nothing to say.

It is true that Ramujia is dangerous, but are other border defense companies safe?

In addition to the returning elements that may be encountered at any time, the weather and the harsh living environment are like unruly monsters that can bring down one living life after another in an instant.

Chen Jun had never stayed at the border for a long time before, but he had heard a phrase describing this place, which is what border guards often say: living is difficult and dying is easy.

For example, in the case of the 12th Company of the 4th Battalion, avalanche is actually the most vicious enemy for border defense forces.

Since the mid-60s until now, some soldiers have been killed in avalanches every two or three years.

No one could imagine how terrifying it would be when the thousand-year-old snow-capped mountains towering into the clouds near the base collapsed under the weight of days of heavy snow, and the avalanche roared like a tsunami.

The rolled-up snow fog could submerge the surrounding mountains and gullies in an instant. Hundreds of thousands of cubic meters of snow collapsed from the top of the mountain which was several thousand meters high, filling the gullies with an overwhelming force.

The situation was so terrifying that there was no time to rescue.

The snow on the snow-capped mountains never melts all year round. It is not the cold and soft snowflakes that we commonly know. It is snow blocks condensed into ice. The snow blocks are larger than yaks, and the huge shock waves formed by their speed cannot be stopped by anyone.

Compared to these, is Ramuga more dangerous?
Since you have come to the border defense force, it is impossible for you to be afraid of death, and it is even more impossible for you to be scared away by a few words.

As I said, once you come here, you must be prepared to live a hard life and die an easy death.

If we don't have this awareness, how can we talk about defending the border?

Wouldn’t it be more comfortable to hide in the regiment headquarters?
But this is obviously not Chen Jun's character.

(End of this chapter)