single team

The road back to the camp was the same as the one to the airport, and the surrounding scene hadn't changed in any way.But Shao Fei sat in the infantry fighting vehicle, and his mood was completely different from before.

The captain is gone.

The parting didn't upset him, but the look in Xiao Muting's eyes before turning around made him particularly concerned.A strong person like the captain actually has weaknesses, and there are times when he can't hide his pain.

He hated himself for not being able to go back with the captain, let the captain rest on his shoulder during the long flight, and stood guard with the captain outside the ward and operating room during the desperate wait.If that powerful anti-narcotics policeman really never comes back again, he wants to hug the captain tightly and bury the captain's tears with his shoulders at the first time, instead of being separated like now, you bear the pain alone, I will stick to my post superior.

But he is also fortunate to be able to stay in this foreign land, to pick up the responsibilities temporarily put down by the captain, and to guard the glory of the Second Squadron with an arm that can shoulder everything.

When the chariot was halfway through, he wiped the corners of his eyes again, then raised his head slightly, even though his eyes were scorching unbearably, he did not let tears fall again.

When approaching the Chinese camp, he saw the armed stronghold again.There were still people holding AK47s and long machetes standing on the fence, and rough rocket launchers were placed on several fortresses.

It has been nearly two months since he saw this armed stronghold for the first time. At that time, he was sitting beside Xiao Muting, marveling that this stronghold was so close to the Chinese camp.Xiao Muting explained with a smile, saying that the separatist armed forces generally would not take action against the peacekeeping forces, so there is no need to worry too much, and being close is not a bad thing, if the other party's intentions are wrong, the Chinese battalion is also convenient to attack in time.

People cherish their lives, although Shao Fei listened to it, but every time the patrol passed near the stronghold, his heart was hanging.It wasn't until more than half a month had passed without incident that the tension subsided a little.

Now passing through the stronghold again, for some reason, the uneasiness when I first arrived came back to my heart.He stared at the militants on the fence, his heart beating faster and faster.

When he arrived at the Chinese camp safely, he probably figured it out—the anxiety was because the captain was no longer by his side, and also because from now on, the burden on his shoulders was heavier and heavier.

In the middle of the night, Liang Zheng rushed to the Chinese camp under the escort of the Indian peacekeeping force who arrived at the same time. Ye Chao immediately called a meeting of the heads of the various units.Before falling asleep, Shao Fei nervously climbed up the bunker with a sniper rifle on his shoulders, observing the stronghold not far away in the low-light scope.

He was a little surprised when he received the meeting notice.It was only when they arrived that they realized that it was Liang Zheng and Xiao Muting's mutual intention to let him attend the meeting.

Sitting next to Liang Zheng, he was slapped hard on the back.Liang Zheng's eyes were full of exhaustion, but he lowered his voice to encourage him: "Cheer up, don't let Team Xiao down."

The atmosphere at the meeting was dignified, and for the first time Shao Fei understood how much pressure Ye Chao, Xiao Muting, and the other leaders were usually under.The command center was filled with smoke, and even the gentle-looking captain of the medical team had a cigarette in his hand.Ye Chao lost the usual gentleness on his face, his eyes were stern, and his usual smile could not be heard in his voice.They discussed the increasingly chaotic situation in the east of Tomanca, and analyzed when it might affect the peacekeeping zone in the north at the earliest; they carefully and thoughtfully formulated the countermeasures of the Chinese battalion, including the independent actions of their own infantry and the coordinated actions with other peacekeeping forces.

Shao Fei couldn't interrupt, because he came in a hurry and didn't have a pen and paper ready.However, relying on the memory method he learned from Xiao Muting in the past, he memorized all the key points and details, and even engraved everyone's expressions in his mind.

I can't help thinking, if the captain is here, what will the captain's expression look like?Will it be as serious as them, without a smile on the corner of the mouth?

The answer is yes.

The captain who smiled gently at him and the team members must be like Ye Chao and Liang Zheng when he turned his back to them and considered extremely difficult issues.

After the meeting, Ye Chao left Shao Fei behind, and Liang Zheng was also there.When the door was closed, Ye Chao sighed, picked up the document and patted Shao Fei's shoulder, "I won't say too much, Team Liang just arrived, and it will take at least three or five days to get familiar with the situation. Shao Fei, you are now in the Second Squadron The pillar of the team, the Xiao team is not here during this period, you must support the team, be careful in everything, and ask yourself before making any decision-if it is the Xiao team, how will he deal with it. You need to be patient and meticulous, and you must not act impulsively Jokes and drills are not allowed in a place like Tomanka, and every contest is a live ammunition, understand?"

"Understood!" Shao Fei's blood surged up, and he answered sonorously.

But the worry in Ye Chao's eyes didn't fade away, and he still wanted to say something, but he hesitated to speak in the end.

Liang Zhengdao: "The Falcons never shame the team badge, you know it best. Don't worry, leave it to us!"

Ye Chao sighed lightly, nodded and said, "Okay."

From this day on, Shao Fei became the de facto captain of the Second Squadron—half the day leading the patrol, half the time staying in the command center to learn how to deploy tasks, taking roll calls in the evening, and reporting to Ye Chao at night on the implementation of the infantry unit's tasks.Although Liang Zheng took over Xiao Muting's position in name, he rarely interfered with his judgment, only occasionally put forward a few opinions, and the decision-making power was always in his hands.

In the past, he might not have understood why, but now he could easily think that it was the captain, Team Ning, and Luo Feng who wanted to take this opportunity to train him.

Communication between the peacekeeping camp and the country is very convenient, and he will contact Xiao Muting regularly every day.

The late night in Tomanka is the early morning in Beijing.

Xiao Jincheng never woke up, and his life was never out of danger.Xiao Muting's voice was hoarse and tired than ever before, and he didn't know how long he hadn't slept, but he still tried to look relaxed when speaking, and sometimes smiled.

Shao Fei tasted the taste of heartache.

He could hear that Xiao Muting was forcibly cheering up, not only because of him, but also because of other people around him.Every time Xiao Muting said to him, "Go to sleep, good night", he wanted to throw away the phone, leave everything here, and go back to China regardless.

But after calming down, he packed up all those mixed feelings—whether it was longing, heartache, or anxiety, and carried them on his shoulders together with the pressure of being the captain.

The turbulence in the eastern region has escalated, the central and southern regions have been gradually affected, and the northern part has been temporarily safe because of the presence of peacekeeping forces from various countries and the United Nations peacekeeping headquarters.

On the sixth day after Xiao Muting left, a group of special guests came to the Chinese camp—rehabilitated patients who had received humanitarian assistance in the medical team.

They brought food cooked by their own hands, wore colorful clothes, and sang and danced to express their gratitude to the peacekeepers.

The leader is a man in his 30s who just left the ward of the medical unit not long ago. He understands English and can speak a few words of Chinese, and he is explaining his purpose to the soldiers outside the camp.

Those in charge of vigilance are all soldiers of the infantry unit, either scouts or special forces, all of them are vigilant, not as "overwhelming with love" as the soldiers of the medical unit.Halfway through the man's stuttering in English, a special soldier said in the communicator: "Where's the plane? Tell him to come over and take a look. There's something wrong here."

Shao Feigang and Liang Zheng came back from the Egyptian camp together, and they arrived immediately before they had time to rest.The man glanced at the two of them, and finally stood in front of Liang Zheng, speaking English and Chinese, all of them were civilians under the care of the Chinese battalion. Now that the situation is tense, everyone can't live anymore, and they want to leave as soon as possible. Go to another country to find another way of life. Before leaving, I want to thank the soldiers and hold a party.

It seems unbelievable to many people to have a party before escaping, but the folk customs of Tomanca are like this. Dancing and singing are the way they express their feelings. Let alone expressing gratitude to those who have saved them, they just take to the streets Demonstrations have to take the opportunity to jump a few paragraphs.

Shao Fei has long been familiar with the customs here, so he is not surprised, but his brows are always furrowed.

Kindness should be accepted, but what if kindness is poisonous wine that looks like fine wine?

In a place like Tomanca, children can carry an AK47 on the streets, and old women can stab strangers. He has seen too many of them.

After listening to the man's words, Liang Zheng didn't express anything, and turned his head to look at Shao Fei: "What do you think?"

Shao Fei's expression was almost impersonal, and his voice was a bit cold - he was not used to speaking in this manner, but he had to.

He said: "I wish you all a safe journey, thank you for your understanding, but there are rules in the military camp, so the party will be skipped."

The man showed an anxious expression, and looked at Liang Zheng in puzzlement, his eyes seemed to ask: "Which one of you speaks the truth?"

Liang Zheng didn't say a word, and even retreated behind Shao Fei.

Shao Fei nodded to the man, turned around to leave, and suddenly heard an awkward but familiar "airplane" coming from outside.

It was a black girl who had met him several times in the medical unit. He always remembered her because of her unique optimism and strength.

Unexpectedly, she was also in this group of people.

The girl ran close, speaking broken English. The general content was consistent with what the man said, but she added at the end that she understood the soldiers’ concerns, but everyone really wanted to repay the peacekeepers, especially the medical team. For a get-together, can she be allowed to bring a few little girls and personally deliver the food to the medical team.

This request is not too much, but Shao Fei is still hesitating.

The black girl in front of him was sincere and kind, if he put her in the past, he would immediately put her in.But now everything is different, he promised Ye Chao to think like Xiao Muting, and he would never act emotionally.

What will the captain do?Reject or accept?

Shao Fei felt a little anxious, and even wanted to call Xiao Muting immediately.

But obviously, this is when he needs to make his own decisions.

The black girl looked at him sincerely, and called "airplane" again.

He frowned and pondered, before he could answer, several doctors and nurses from the medical team had already heard the news.

As soon as the civilians outside the camp saw the medical staff who had taken care of them, they immediately put food on their heads and danced on the spot. The scene was chaotic for a while.

Relying on their good relationship, a nurse pushed Shao Fei jokingly: "What are you doing on the plane? You look bitter and bitter. There are military-civilian interaction activities in the battalion every month. Why are you stopping me?"

The nurse is right. The peacekeeping battalions of various countries will regularly interact with the civilians in the defense zone, and the Chinese battalion is no exception.But Shao Fei was still worried, and after careful consideration, after consulting Liang Zheng, he released more than a dozen women and children into the camp to the medical team.

The black girl bowed to him gratefully, and he smiled, but when the other party turned around, he took the communicator and said in a low voice: "Notify Ling Yan, let him go to the medical team immediately. Civilians, if there is any movement, shoot and warn immediately."