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Chapter 472 Glory lies in the ordinary, hardship lies in the long journey

In the video, a soldier in camouflage gets out of a car to greet Lu Ran and the others.

Lu Ran and the others also stepped forward to shake hands with the soldier.

This soldier was Pang Bo.

Pang Bo's appearance is not the kind of square face that looks upright; in fact, he looks a bit fierce, and there is a scar on his right temple.

Pang Bo's reaction clearly indicated that he recognized Lu Ran and the other three.

After getting into the car, Lu Ran and the others started chatting with Pang Bo.

Wang Peng: "What happened to that scar on your face?"

Pang Bo was a little embarrassed: "It happened when I was fighting with someone when I was a kid."

"Wasn't this done when you were in the army?"

"No, I was sent to the army because I was disobedient and didn't study properly."

Everyone laughed.

The car departed from the hotel and continued to ascend the mountain road along the plateau.

Along the way, Pang Bo's voice rang out continuously, introducing the situation here to Lu Ran and the others.

"If you can see trees here, it means the altitude is still low. If you can't see trees, it means the altitude is high. It's 2,900 meters now."

"The vegetation here has turned yellow, which means the altitude has reached 3,000 meters."

The car stopped after driving along a mountain road, and Pang Bo pointed to the distant hillside and introduced it to Lu Ran.

"We call this short hillside Forget-Home Slope, because once you get here, you should forget your hometown."

"The longest slope is called Forget-Love Slope. The old soldier said that once you get past Forget-Love Slope, you won't remember anything else and you'll just want to finish climbing this slope as soon as possible."

"The shortest section of the hill is called Forget-Me-Not. Once you get here, you won't remember any of your pain. You can see the outpost from there."

Pang Bo described all of this in a light and casual manner.

But viewers who watched the video felt somewhat sad.

The three hillsides represent the soldiers' psychological defenses.

At this moment, Lu Ran's narration began.

"Crossing these three slopes brings us closer to the mission of guarding the border, but also further away from home."

As soon as these words were spoken, the audience couldn't hold back their laughter.

The group then arrived at the entrance to the Heavenly Ladder of the Zola Outpost, a stone staircase with 269 steps.

In the picture, the words "Sky Ladder" are written in red paint next to it.

On the other side of the stone wall, the words "Outpost in the Sky" are written.

Pang Bo explained, "When it snows here, everything is white, and the blue of the outpost buildings looks like it's in the sky, so we got this name."

Numbers were also written in red paint on each of the steps.

Lu Ran and the others walked up the two hundred-plus steps one by one.

When we reached the middle, we saw two words written in red paint on a stone wall along the way: "Military Spirit".

Lu Ran looked at Pang Bo: "What do you think military spirit is?"

Pang Bo said in a calm tone: "For us border guards, it is to guard the border well, stand guard well, and protect every piece of land."

"Our soldiers are truly simple and unpretentious."

"I still feel a burning hatred for the protagonist who captured the Blue Army commander alive. He has no military spirit whatsoever."

"It's not just that he lacks military spirit, this protagonist is just using his identity as a soldier to act like a domineering CEO."

The viewers were also discussing it in the live chat.

People have heard a lot about border outposts, but few have actually seen what they look like.

Although there are continuous news media reports, they are quickly overwhelmed by the massive amount of information on the Internet.

It was only because Lu Ran filmed this video that everyone watched it; otherwise, people wouldn't have actively searched for it.

After Lu Ran and the others climbed the steps, they finally saw the true appearance of the Zhuola Outpost.

Several buildings stand here, and a stone tablet stands on the ground with the words "Zhuola Outpost" written on it.

On the wall of a small house, there were several lines of large red characters and a red five-pointed star.

"Iron faith, iron conviction, iron discipline, and iron sense of responsibility."

Standing here, you can overlook the surrounding environment.

The video continues, and Pang Bo is about to carry out his last armed patrol, while Lu Ran and the other three also patrol with the team.

The patrols were not on any roads; they walked on mountains and rocks. Some of the paths had cliffs on both sides and moss on the ground, making them extremely dangerous.

During a break, everyone ate a self-heating meal outdoors.

Throughout the patrol, apart from Lu Ran, Zhao Long and his group also made a series of embarrassing mistakes.

This road was difficult to walk, and since it was the first time for everyone, they were all panting heavily.

The audience seemed to enjoy it quite a bit.

But when a sad background song started playing, everyone immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Pang Bo's voice also rang out.

"Today might be the last patrol of my life. I'll definitely miss it. I've probably walked more roads here than I do at home. I just wish time would pass a little slower."

When Pang Bo said this, everyone thought of Sergeant Shi, who had retired from the TV series "Soldiers Sortie." At that moment, Pang Bo was thinking something similar to what Shi Jin was thinking.

They were all reminiscing about their experiences in the army, and on the last day, they wished time would slow down, slow down even more, so they could stay there a little longer.

"On this mountain, with such scenery and eating this meal, it may be my last day. This hot meal makes me feel at home."

Pang Bo's words came repeatedly.

He said it many times, "It's the last time."

The audience could all feel Pang Bo's reluctance to part ways.

As the scene changes, the soldiers gather together to hold a ceremony to remove their military ranks.

"As ordered by superiors, I hereby announce: Pang Bo!"

"To!"

One name after another was announced, and one after another, the sound of "Appointment" rang out.

"The above eight comrades are to be discharged from active service!"

Pang Bo wasn't the only one to retire; several of his comrades did too.

The rank insignia, badges, and other symbols on Pang Bo's military uniform were removed one by one.

In Lu Ran's lens, their eyes were filled with tears.

When it came time to present the hada scarves and pin the big red flowers on the soldiers, they could no longer control their emotions and tears streamed down their faces.

"The actor who played the role in 'Soldiers Sortie' was so convincing!"

"Even I, someone who has never served in the military, was moved to tears!"

"Veterans, you've worked hard!"

The video continued, and then Pang Bo's wife got out of a car in the distance and walked towards Pang Bo.

She witnessed the entire process.

When the two met, they hugged each other tightly.

Pang Bo's tears flowed again.

"I've come all this way to see you, you should be happy, don't cry," Jiang Meng said with a smile.

Later, when everyone ate, the army prepared a sumptuous meal for the veterans.

On the other side, Pang Bo's parents were also busy cooking for their son with the ingredients they had brought. Jiang Meng also showed off her skills by making a Yunnan-style small pot rice noodle dish.

Because it's a short video, Lu Ran simplified many parts, making the whole video very fast-paced and not at all drawn out.

The video didn't have any exciting moments; it simply told the story of a border guard who was about to retire.

During the meal, they also gave Pang Bo a surprise by letting him eat the food his parents had cooked first. Pang Bo thought that his wife had specially brought the food that his parents had cooked at home when she came over, and the taste was too familiar.

But when his parents appeared, Pang Bo cried again.

"I am very happy today. My closest comrades and my dearest family are here to have this meal with me on the day I am discharged from the military."

At the end of the video, everyone raised their paper cups for a toast.

At that moment, the song began to play softly.

"Sending off our comrades, embarking on their new journey~"

"Silently, tears welled in my eyes, as the sound of camel bells echoed in my ears."

"The road ahead is long and shrouded in mist; partings are common in revolutionary life."

"Same separation, two different feelings~"

This is an old song from Earth called "Camel Bells".

As soon as Lu Ran's singing started, the audience couldn't hold back any longer.

"Director Lu, you son of a bitch, who told you to make such a sad short video!"

"I'm really fed up with you. Can't you film something funny?"

"After watching Sergeant Shi's discharge and then watching Pang Bo's discharge, I really couldn't hold back my tears."

As the song played, images flashed across the screen.

There are photos of Pang Bo with his comrades, photos with his family, and photos of himself, etc.

At the end of the video, only Pang Bo stands under the national flag, with an endless expanse of plateau ice mountains behind him.

His voice rang out.

"If war breaks out, I will return when summoned!"

The video also ends here.

Netizens clicked into the comments section, intending to harshly criticize Lu Ran, but instead saw Lu Ran's pinned comment.

"Due to the limited video length, many things were not included. I will release a full version later. Finally, I want to say that I asked Pang Bo how he persevered for twelve years. He said he didn't think too much about it. He just got up every day to train, patrol, and complete missions. Twelve years have passed just like that. I think this is what the saying means: glory lies in the ordinary, and hardship lies in the long journey. Salute to our People's Liberation Army!"

This line appeared during the Fifth Class on the Grassland, and the audience has a deep impression of it.

That desolate place, the Fifth Platoon on the grassland, is no different from the Zhuola outpost; both are equally deserted.

The environment at Zhuola Outpost was even worse than that of the Fifth Squad on the Grassland.

Seeing real-life examples at that moment, the audience finally understood the true meaning of this sentence.

That's why they are great!
(End of this chapter)