Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 153 Someone actually stole this thing? That takes real guts.

He Yuzhu waited in Manzhouli for more than half a month before the batch of steel arrived. However, He Yuzhu realized how powerful the steel mill's production capacity was. He didn't know how long it would have taken in China.

Five hundred tons were hauled over in one freight car; their shipment only occupied half a car of the train.

After the handover with the Russian side, the freight train parked in Manzhouli was fitted with domestic locomotives, and then the entire train was taken over by the military, because this batch of steel and the other steel on the train were all destined for Andong.

He Yuzhu thought he should also go to Andong to ask where the 6th Army had gone, so he took out his discharge certificate and communicated with the company commander in charge.

"Good morning, Deputy Battalion Commander He." After looking at the report, the company commander gave He Yuzhu a military salute. He knew about the 27th Army. The Battle of Chosin Reservoir was famous in the army, especially the division where He Yuzhu was. The Battle of Shuimen Bridge was even reported in the military newspaper, although no specific names were written in it.

"No need for salutes. I've already been demobilized. You can just call me Comrade He or Section Chief He now."

"Commander He, you are a veteran of the Korean Peninsula battlefield, and you deserve our respect."

"Where do you belong?"

"Reporting to Deputy Battalion Commander He, we belong to the Northeast Logistics Department and are dedicated to protecting trucks transporting supplies."

He Yuzhu didn't force the company commander to change his tune.

"Can I ride with you?"

"Yes, you are also the recipient of the goods on the vehicle, that's fine."

"Okay, is the road dangerous?"

"There's usually no danger, but there are always those who don't know any better."

"Can I carry a gun?"

"Well, I need to ask for permission. I need to have your identification documents with me."

"no problem."

The company commander took his identification to make a phone call, and when he came back, his eyes had changed. He looked at him with respect and admiration. This was a combat hero! The higher-ups had already agreed to issue him a gun and told them that in case of an emergency, all the soldiers in the vehicle should follow the orders of this Section Chief He.

The company commander asked around, and they only vaguely told him that this guy had fought at Shuimenqiao and Shangganling, both of which were the most difficult battles. His combat skills were far superior to those of the logistics and guards. Of course, they were no slouch either; anyone from the Fourth Field Army could fight.

"Deputy Battalion Commander He, the higher-ups have approved it. What kind of gun do you need?"

What do you have?

"We are all equipped with Russian equipment."

"Then give me a Mosin-Nagant rifle, do you have a pistol?"

"A Tokarev TT-30/33 pistol, is that alright?"

"Okay, I've equipped you with the highest-spec bullets, is that alright?"

"no problem."

"Okay, by the way, I haven't asked yet, Company Commander, what's your name?"

"Reporting to Deputy Battalion Commander He, my name is Chai Xiaohu." The company commander stood at attention.

"Please rest, Company Commander Chai." He Yuzhu regained the feeling of being in the army.

"Yes."

"When do we leave?"

"Tonight."

"Okay, take me to get the gun."

"Yes."

The truck didn't set off again until 11 p.m. Most of the soldiers were in a sealed freight car. There were also guards on the freight car. He Yuzhu went into the freight car with the soldiers. Chai Xiaohu even found him a military uniform and provided him with a water bottle and other necessities.

Aside from the lack of cap badges and collar insignia, the soldiers were puzzled by this young man who wanted to ride with them. Chai Xiaohu briefly explained, and all the soldiers' gazes towards He Yuzhu changed.

He Yuzhu is used to it now; the military reveres the strong, and this has been the case since ancient times.

Although the distance from Manzhouli to Andong is not far, the journey is not short because of the heavy load and the fact that the road is not flat, the train travels very slowly.

When the car reached the border between Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces, He Yuzhu, who was half asleep, was awakened by the sound of gunfire outside and found that the car had stopped.

Outside, the sounds of gunfire began to increase.

Gunfire was chaotic. When He Yuzhu opened his eyes, he saw that the soldiers were all climbing out of the freight car. This freight car was specially designed with handrails and ladders outside the carriages, allowing access to the front and rear carriages, as well as the roof.

"What's going on?" He Yuzhu asked, pulling one of the soldiers aside.

"Sir, there are people outside trying to board the vehicle and steal our goods."

"Stealing goods? Can they even manage to steal them?"

"I do not know either."

"Where's your company commander? He went to the front of the train."

"Okay, go ahead."

"Yes, Chief."

He Yuzhu looked out of the carriage and saw that it was still dark.

"Stripping steel? Are these people crazy? Or are they stupid? Do they even think they can get it away?" He Yuzhu wondered.

A loud explosion came from the direction of the front of the car.

"Oh no, this isn't robbery, it's sabotage!" He Yuzhu realized.

With his rifle slung over his shoulder and ammunition belt fastened, He Yuzhu strode to the car door, looked around but couldn't see anything in the pitch black.

Following behind a soldier, He Yuzhu climbed directly onto the roof of the vehicle and began running quickly across the carriages. He jumped between the two carriages, leaping over those with roofs and climbing onto the walls of the front carriages where there were no roofs.

The soldiers in the carriage were dumbfounded. Who was this? They wouldn't dare to jump like that on a moving train.

He Yuzhu reached the locomotive as quickly as possible.

"Bang, bang, bang"

"Da da da"

"suddenly"

He Yuzhu looked around and saw that there had already been casualties on this side, and Chai Xiaohu was directing a machine gun team.

Machine guns were firing both on and below the train. "Deputy Battalion Commander He, what brings you here?"

Chai Xiaohu, who was giving instructions, heard a noise behind him, turned around and saw He Yuzhu. He hurriedly said.

"Let me see if I can help. What's the casualty situation?"

"The enemy's close-range shooting is very accurate. The machine gunners have been replaced, but we've eliminated anyone who gets close. Our men are all in the vehicles, and the enemy is all around them. If you need help, you'll have to figure it out yourself." Chai Xiaohu didn't know what He Yuzhu's abilities were.

“Alright, you continue commanding.” He Yuzhu said as he took off the rifle from behind him, but in his heart he thought, “These are bandits? At close range, that’s not a pistol.”

After lying down, he quickly chambered a round, scanned the firing positions under the vehicle, and fired a shot in the direction of a machine gun.

With a "bang," the machine gun went silent, and He Yuzhu knew that the gun was calibrated quite well.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang" After confirming that the gun was working properly, He Yuzhu emptied the magazine in one go.

Then the machine gun under the vehicle stopped, He Yuzhu loaded a bullet, and saw Chai Xiaohu looking at him with a shocked expression.

"Alright, get on with your instructions, don't worry about me."

"You and I are... friends." Chai Xiaohu didn't know what to say.

Just then, a soldier shouted, "Company commander, the soldiers behind say that the enemy has come in large numbers again."

"Go take a look, I'll handle the front," He Yuzhu said after loading the bullets.

"Deputy Battalion Commander He, I'm counting on you for the front. The locomotive can't be damaged; there are a thousand tons of steel on it."

"I know, I'll make sure the front of the car is okay."

"Okay, I'll go to the back. Machine gunners, come with me in a group."

"Yes."

Chai Xiaohu went to the back, but the guns in front didn't stop firing. The enemy's machine guns started firing again, but they stopped firing before they could even finish a magazine.

The enemy began to creep towards the vehicle, and He Yuzhu estimated that there were quite a few of them.

Faintly, shouts could be heard: "Hurry, hurry, hurry! This is our chance to get promoted and make a fortune! Get the hell out of here!"

"Do you have cannons?" He Yuzhu shouted.

"We don't have cannons, sir. How about a grenade launcher?" a soldier replied.

"Sure, why didn't you use it just now?"

"I used it, but I couldn't hit the target," the soldier said in frustration.

"Give it to me, and give me all the grenades too."

"Yes."

He Yuzhu took a grenade launcher, a full ammunition pouch, and a pouch that had been fired a few times.

After a slight adjustment, the grenade launcher in He Yuzhu's hand went off.

"Thump," "Bang," "Ah!"

The machine gun on the roof of the vehicle fired in bursts of fire with each explosion.

"Thump," "Bang," "Ah!"

"Da da da"

"Boss, their cannons are hitting too hard. Let's retreat."

"Bang bang bang," the gun was fired into the air.

"Damn it, I'm a regimental commander now. Whether I can become a brigade commander depends on this. Get me there! Anyone who dares to back down will be killed without mercy."

"Yes."

"Thump," "Bang," "Ah!"

He Yuzhu aimed at the spot where the gun had just been fired into the sky and fired a grenade. Anyone who dares to fire like that is a supervisor, so it must be a big target.

"The boss's dead, retreat! Retreat!"

"The boss is dead."

The enemy, who had charged halfway, suddenly retreated, and the machine gun on the front of the vehicle began firing.

"Da da da" "Da da da"

"Bang, bang, bang"

He Yuzhu stopped using the grenade launcher; the targets were too scattered, and using the grenade launcher on a single target would be a waste. He started using his rifle to pick off individual targets.

The enemies in front were driven back, and the enemies behind also retreated after suffering some losses. Even at the end, He Yuzhu was still not satisfied.

Chai Xiaohu came to the front and learned about the situation from the soldiers. He walked over and saluted He Yuzhu: "Deputy Battalion Commander He, thank you. If it weren't for you, it would be hard to say whether our company could have completed the mission. I didn't expect that you are not only a good marksman, but also so accurate with artillery."

"Yes, you should have found out who's behind him."

"It must be Hu Zi. I wonder what benefits he received this time that made him come out of seclusion."

What will happen to the railway?

“We have a radio station. I’ll contact the higher-ups right now and have them send people to repair the railway.”

"it is good."

Chai Xiaohu went to send a telegram, but the soldiers in front surrounded him.

"Commander, you really participated in the Battle of Shuimen Bridge and the Battle of Shangganling."

"Yes." "Can you tell us about it?"

“Okay, but you still need to remain vigilant.” He Yuzhu thought for a moment.

"Yes."

Then He Yuzhu started speaking in the area where the soldiers were on guard. It was basically like giving a report, but of course, he could explain it in a little more detail to these soldiers.

Halfway through the conversation, I heard a chorus of voices saying, "That's exactly how we should beat those damn imperialists! It's so satisfying! Our comrades have suffered so much."

"Yes, that's how it should be fought. I wish I could go to the peninsula now."

Then came a chorus of shouts: "Down with imperialism!"

When Chai Xiaohu returned and inquired about the situation, he realized he had missed something, so he asked, "Deputy Battalion Commander He, after the escort mission is over, could you tell our company about it?"

"This"

"Sir, please tell us, we all love to hear it."

"Yes, sir."

"Ok."

Then he was pulled aside by Chai Xiaohu, who whispered, "Deputy Battalion Commander He, I have already reported the situation. These bandits won't get away. Also, I will report your merits truthfully."

"I don't need mine."

"Yes, you deserve it."

"Okay, by the way, your company needs to intensify its training."

"Yes, we didn't go to the peninsula. This is the first time we've encountered such a large-scale attack. We were more complacent than before. I've let the troops down," Chai Xiaohu said embarrassedly.

"Shame will inspire courage!" He Yuzhu patted him on the shoulder.

"Yes."

The railway repairmen arrived quickly, coming from the direction of Andong. They were a locomotive leading a carriage, about a platoon of people. He Yuzhu could tell from their gait that they were soldiers before.

After repairing the road as quickly as possible, these people didn't go back. Instead, they attached another locomotive to the front, which helped speed up the train.

Upon arriving in Andong, He Yuzhu first handed over the steel to the relevant authorities.

Then, as promised, he gave the company that was escorting the steel a complete account of his experiences on the peninsula.

The soldiers below were moved to tears, applause, and shouts, culminating in a military salute. The commotion attracted others who also asked He Yuzhu to give a speech. He Yuzhu declined, saying that since the battlefield was so close, there was no need for someone like him, who had already been demobilized, to speak about these things.

Afterwards, He Yuzhu declined the offer to stay, handed over his gun, went to the Andong Military Control Commission to inquire about the situation of the 6th Army, and learned that they had returned to Tianjin. Only then did he buy a ticket and take the train back to Beijing.

He went to Russia in the summer, and returned to Beijing in late November. After leaving the station, He Yuzhu took out the things he had prepared for his family from his spatial storage, hailed a tricycle, and went back to the courtyard house.

This time he had the money to pay the bill. When he entered the courtyard, the older women in the front yard looked at him with a mixture of fear and envy.

They knew He Yuzhu had gone on a long trip, and this time he came back with lots of bags and packages, and they didn't know how many good things he had brought.

But no one dared to stop him and ask what he had brought. They were too afraid to do anything because of the reports given by He Yuzhu from the neighborhood committee. This kid was a killing machine on the battlefield, but he seemed normal at home. Who knew if he would suddenly attack someone?

Another reason is that they are afraid of being made an example of, having to receive education, do labor, and study, and most importantly, losing face.

"Pah, what's so great about it? It's just that you went out for a while, as if no one has ever been out before."

After He Yuzhu entered the Central Court, Jia Zhangshi spat fiercely behind his back.

"Hey, old Jia, you've been outside Beijing before. Tell us where you went!" Yang Ruihua teased.

"Hmph, do I need to tell you? You're so ignorant." Madam Jia turned and went home.

"Tch, you might as well go back to your Zhangjia Village," Yang Ruihua muttered.

"Mom, who came back outside? What are you talking about?" Jia Zhangshi asked Qin Huairu, who was coaxing Bang Geng, as she entered the room.

"Why worry so much? What does it matter to you who comes back? Just wash Banggeng's dirty clothes and diaper in a bit."

"Okay, Mom." Qin Huairu lowered her head, shaking the stick in her hand.

He Yuzhu entered his house and, seeing that no one was in the main room or the kitchen, called out, "Mom, I'm back!"

Then two joyful voices echoed from inside the house: "Zhu Zi is back! Come on in!"

“My eldest grandson is back! Come quick, come quickly and let your wife see him.”

He Yuzhu put down his things and went into the inner room. He saw the mother and daughter watching the three children on the kang (a heated brick bed). Wang Siyu timidly called out, "Big Brother!"

"Zhu Zi, why did it take so long? Your colleagues have been back for ages."

"Mom, I waited for the truck for half a month. As soon as the goods were delivered, I came back immediately."

"Is it cold over there? How's the food? Are the people easy to get along with?" Chen Lanxiang asked three questions in a row.

"It was alright. It wasn't winter when I went, so I didn't feel much of a difference. I wasn't used to the food, but the people were fine."

"You, you don't even ask if the child has eaten when he comes back, all you do is ask, ask, ask. Zhuzi, are you hungry? If you are, ask your mother to get you something to eat. Oh my, my grandson has gotten so thin." The old lady changed the subject and took He Yuzhu's hand, saying, "There really is a kind of thinness that only old people think you are thin."

"I'm not hungry, I ate in the car."

"Are you going out again this time? You've been gone for several months. You went in the summer, and now it's almost winter."

"I'll find out when I report to my workplace; I don't know either."

“You found this job out of the blue, and now you’re gone for months at a time, to such a far place. We’re worried,” the old lady complained to Chen Lanxiang, but she asked even more detailed questions than Chen Lanxiang.

"It's alright, madam. Once you get familiar with the route and the people, it shouldn't take so long next time."

"That's fine, that's fine."

"Are you tired? Why don't you go and rest for a bit?"

"I'm not tired, I slept in the car."

"Really? I heard from your colleague that you spent more than ten days on the train alone when you went there. How could you not be tired?"

“Madam, this last train I took was from Andong. It was about the same as the last time I came back, not as tiring. I also rested in Andong.”

"That's fine, that's fine."

Chen Lanxiang wanted to speak, but the old lady had already asked her all the questions, so she could only watch her son smile from the side.

"By the way, I bought quite a lot of things for you all," He Yuzhu said.

"You silly child, why do you buy things on a business trip? What don't we have in Beijing?" Chen Lanxiang complained about her son's wasteful spending.

“If we can buy Zhuzi, it means we don’t lack him, we just can’t buy him.” The old lady continued to protect He Yuzhu.

"I'll go get them and show them to you." He Yuzhu got up and went to the main room, bringing in two huge backpacks.

"Oh my, how much did you buy, child!" Even the old lady was surprised. This wasn't just buying some small gifts; it was a full-scale purchase.

"That's right, you're such a spendthrift. You're not young anymore, you should start saving up to get married."

"Mom, I'm only 18. The government now stipulates that you can only get married at 20."

"There are still less than two years left, right? Don't do this again next time." Chen Lanxiang knew that once the item was bought, it was too far to return.

"Okay, okay, I understand. Some things can last a long time, so I definitely won't buy them again next time."

"Since we've bought it, let's let this kid show off his treasure!" the old lady said to Chen Lanxiang with a smile.

"Hmph, I'd like to see what he bought."

"Hehe, then you two can watch carefully."

"This is a fur hat, it'll keep you warm in winter. This is knee pads and a vest for the old lady. This is a silk scarf and a woolen shawl for my mother. This is an overcoat for my father. And this is rain gear."

He Yuzhu started taking things out one by one. Although the mother and daughter thought He Yuzhu was wasting money, they still liked the things he bought for them.

This single scoop filled the kang (heated brick bed) with dolls. Wang Siyu's eyes were glued to the dolls, but instead of asking for them, she stared longingly at He Yuzhu.

"Siyu, come here!" He Yuzhu picked up a doll and waved to Wang Siyu.

"Big pot!" Wang Siyu scrambled over on all fours.

"This is for you."

"Really? Thank you, big brother!" The little girl hugged the doll tightly, laughing happily. After thinking for a moment, she stood up and walked up to He Yuzhu, saying, "Big brother, hug me."

"Okay, okay." This little girl rarely let He Yuzhu hold her before; she was a little afraid of He Yuzhu and was quite attached to He Yushui.

"Pot, pot!" He Yuxin and He Yuyao stood up and walked towards him, but after running a few steps they sat down again. The two little ones quickly crawled towards him.

These two guys don't actually know He Yuzhu; they just call him that because they're with Wang Siyu. They're with Wang Siyu every day, and they do whatever she does.

However, Chen Lanxiang carried him back halfway up the mountain, and he kicked and cried out, "Pot, pot!"

"Xiao Xin and Xiao Yao can call each other 'brother' now?"

"And you're one to talk! If you had come back any later, these two kids would have been running all over the place. Xu Damao is the one who teases me every day and makes me call him 'brother,' and he still can't pronounce it correctly," Chen Lanxiang said irritably.

"Hehe, I can't help it, I have to get things done when I'm on official business."

"You're so right. By the way, Zhu Zi, did you buy Xiao Man and your Aunt Ping's things, and your Aunt Xia's too?"

"I bought a lot of these scarves and shawls. Xiaoman and Yushui already have dresses and clothes." He Yuzhu pointed to the Lenin suit and the dress.

"Does this fit you? And you can't wear this dress now?" Chen Lanxiang picked up the dress and looked at it uncertainly.

"If I can't wear it, I'll save it for summer. The rainy season size should be a bit bigger so I can wear it for two more years. The small fullness size should be about right, since I don't have a size, I'm just guessing."

“You know, once you buy this, that girl will be thinking about it every day. But it’s quite pretty. Why don’t we put it away for now and give it to her next year?” Chen Lanxiang said.

"You can decide for yourself, since you're the one who takes care of her clothes anyway."

"Row."

After the dress was unfolded, Wang Siyu's eyes lit up again. He Yuzhu said, "Siyu is too young. Your older brother will buy you one later."

"Okay, thank you, big brother." Wang Siyu reluctantly looked away, then her attention returned to the doll.

However, after He Yuzhu finished fixing the other item, the little girl immediately put down the doll.

"Big brother, big brother, what is this?"

The two brothers, He Yuxin and He Yuyao, kept shouting, "Yes, yes!"

However, their freedom was restricted. Chen Lanxiang was afraid that the boy would climb over and break the things, and also that the two boys would put anything they could get their hands on into their mouths. The things looked like iron, and Chen Lanxiang was afraid that the two boys would chip their teeth.

“This is a train, these are the tracks. This is the train my brother took when he went out this time,” He Yuzhu said.

"Really? So this is what a train looks like. But this one is too small. Can I even sit in it?"

"Hahaha, of course you can't sit here. Big brother's seat is much, much bigger than this. When you grow up, big brother will take you to sit here."

"Yay, yay! Can I bring Sister Xiaoman, Sister Yushui, and my two younger brothers?"

"Bring them all, bring them all." He Yu thought to herself that this little girl was taking good care of everyone, leaving no one out.

“Zhu Zi, this is a train. It’s so well made. People from the Russian side really know how to play with things. Who is this for?” the old lady asked.

"This can be placed here in the main room, where the children can play."

"You know, there's only one of these. These little ones will start fighting over it." Chen Lanxiang could already imagine a bunch of kids fighting over the toy.

"Let's take turns playing with it, or you can put it away."

"Go away, that's easy for you to say. Even if you put this thing away, they'll find it again and show it off. And that doll too, you just spoil them."

“If we can afford it, I won’t buy it.”

“That’s true. Our Zhuzi is capable; let others envy him,” the old lady said.

"Grandma, please speak up for him. These things are rare and coveted when they're out in public, and they'll only make others jealous."

"Let them be jealous. If they're so capable, they can buy it too. We promise we won't be jealous."

(End of this chapter)