50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 112 Preparation before departure
At the end of September, it was time to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to collect the next quarter's coupons. As expected, the number of cloth coupons I received this time was less.

The staff explained: According to the notice from above, the annual allocation of cloth per person has been reduced from 20.83 feet to 18 feet.

Fortunately, there are two people in their family who have extra cloth coupons, so now it is just enough even with the subsidy.

He has nothing to say about this nationwide supply reduction, as the reduction will continue next year.

But he didn't have to worry, because the cloth stored at home was enough.

Ordinary people really have to live a very calculative life. This is what the saying "three years new, three years old, and three years of patching up" means.

If there are many children in the family, the eldest child can wear it, then the second child can wear it, and then the third child can wear it.

If you are not the eldest in your family, you may not have a new piece of clothing until you grow up.

Not long after he received the ticket, Director Wang found him.

"Zhiwei, the higher-ups are organizing a camping and training exercise, and every unit must send people to participate."

"We don't have many gay men here, and you know what the other gay men are like. If they go out into the wild for a month, they're probably going to die."

"Look, why don't you just attend as a representative of our unit?"

The headmaster also used a negotiating tone. After all, this was not a decent thing to do, but who could blame him for his strength and reputation for physical strength?

The other male teachers are all weaklings. If they go to participate in field military training, they might really go in upright and come back sideways.

Thinking that he would be able to shoot guns during field training, this was a good opportunity and he could have some fun. As for field marching, it was nothing to him.

"I will resolutely obey orders. I am like a brick, and I will be moved wherever I am needed."

"Alright! When you go there, you must strive for honor, and don't be perfunctory. When you come back this time, your position and rank should also be adjusted."

"Make sure to complete the mission."

When he first arrived, he was in Grade 21. Three years ago, he was promoted to Group Leader, a level up. One more level up would allow him to become Grade Director. The promise was good, and Sun Zhiwei gladly accepted it.

The notice said we'd gather tomorrow and leave the day after tomorrow. The order had actually been issued several days ago, but no one else was willing to go, so it was delayed until today.

"We're leaving tomorrow. You should leave work early today to prepare and report directly tomorrow."

"Okay, Principal. I'll go back and prepare."

"Go."

Sun Zhiwei came out of the principal's office and went straight to find Tong Jiajia. He had not been home for a month and he wanted to talk to his wife.

When he found Tong Jiajia, she was telling stories to the children, using the idiom story teaching materials he had compiled.

Sun Zhiwei waited quietly outside for her to finish the course until the end of the get out of class, and then called her out to talk.

"Leaving tomorrow?"

"Yes, there is a time limit on the notice. We will report tomorrow and depart the day after tomorrow. I guess we will stay in the camp after reporting."

"Then I'll take half a day off to go back and pack your luggage for you."

"Okay, then you go ask for leave. I'll go borrow some marching equipment from Squad Leader Luo. We'll meet up at the gate later."

After saying that, the two of them went their separate ways.

Sun Zhiwei found squad leader Luo Dahai, explained the situation of participating in the camping training, and hoped to borrow some things for the march.

Luo Dahai thought for a moment and found him some leggings, a backpack strap, and a military water bottle. He also reminded him to bring toiletries and emergency medicine. "Since this is a large-scale training exercise organized by the higher-ups, they should provide the necessary supplies. You only need to bring your personal belongings. You might not be allowed to bring anything at all."

"If you're only allowed to bring a few personal items, I suggest you bring some peppers and some medicine. The medicines are mainly hemostatics and bandages."

"The peppers are for refreshing you when you're tired, and the medicine is for if you get hurt in danger and can't find a doctor, so you can treat the wound yourself."

"If there's anything else I should pay attention to, tell me more."

"Then there are too many things to pay attention to. The main thing is that I don't know your marching route and terrain this time. Different places require different precautions when marching."

"But you don't have to be nervous. I know this training is mainly for militiamen and engineers. They haven't received much formal military training, and most of them are no match for you."

"It's impossible for the higher-ups to train you as regular soldiers. They should just let you experience the atmosphere of marching and fighting."

"That's it, okay then."

After saying goodbye to Luo Dahai with the borrowed things, Sun Zhiwei met Tong Jiajia at the kindergarten gate and went home together.

In the evening, Tong Jiajia gave him an extra meal and made two more meat dishes. He estimated that his food would not be very good in the next month, and he still had to train, so any supplement would be helpful.

The luggage packed at night mainly includes spare underwear and socks, toiletries and medicines.

I only have one set of khaki Type 55 military uniform, but I have extra military shoes. I will wear one pair tomorrow and bring another pair with me. These military shoes are sold in the service department of the Navy compound.

All these things were brought home by Tong Jiajia from her parents' home. If her father-in-law knew about this, I wonder if he would complain that the little cotton-padded jacket at home was leaking air.

In a few years, the uniforms will be replaced. The 65 military uniforms are much better looking than the 55 ones. It was after that set of uniforms that the color military green came into being.

After the troops change their uniforms, he will definitely get a few more sets of military uniforms from his father-in-law.

Tong Jiajia was packing his luggage, and he also planned to use the space to bring some things, mainly just in case.

Bring some chocolate, a packet of sugar and salt each, a jug of clean water, five bottles of wine, and two cans of canned meat.

Also, bring the axe and shovel from home. This shovel was bought last year, and the old one was sent to the steelmaking factory by my daughter two years ago.

A machete can be used to cut down trees, collect fuel, and defend oneself; a shovel can be used to build a stove and dig trenches.

However, he probably brought it in vain, as I heard that the Type 50 engineer shovel has been popularized in the army.

After getting the things, he thought about it again and realized that he hadn't brought the cigarettes.

He himself didn't smoke, so he didn't think about it for a moment. But there were a lot of smokers in the army, and cigarettes made things easier to talk to. He was also thinking about whether he could fire a few shots.

But now you need a ticket to buy cigarettes, and he didn't have one at the moment, so he told Tong Jiajia that he was going to the ghost market tonight.

Tong Jiajia didn't say anything, but just asked him to bring the gun with him just in case. He gladly obeyed the order because his wife loved him.

After 10 o'clock in the evening, he picked up a basket and rode his bike to the ghost market at the foot of the imperial city.

It's not that he has to target Brother Long in East City. He has not been to the Ghost Market in South City yet, and he doesn't have time to find the hideout of the boss of the Ghost Market in South City today.

So, let Brother Long take on the responsibility.

Moreover, he didn't plan to take too much this time. He would just take a little bit secretly, and Brother Long's men probably wouldn't be able to notice.

Brother Long's subordinates are basically thugs. He hasn't seen a single intellectual. I guess they themselves may not even know how much goods they have.

(End of this chapter)