Heart fire

Before coming to the army, Wen Yue spent several days online researching the precautions for recruits to join the army.What you can and cannot bring, how to get along with veterans and superiors, the admissions policy of military academies, etc.I used half of the hand-sized notebook to copy and write, but later found that it was redundant. When I arrived in the army, everyone had a copy of the rules and regulations. Whenever I had some free time, the squad leader would lead everyone to memorize them word by word.

The three months in the recruit company passed quickly and were very fulfilling.The day-to-day training and strict schedule made these young people who were suddenly separated from their rich and colorful social life extremely uncomfortable at the beginning.Some people were injured, some were homesick, and some couldn't stand the strict management and reprimand, so they regretted it again and again.But no matter what the situation is, in the end, I still have to straighten my chest again, grit my teeth, go back to the scorching sun and repeat the boring actions over and over again, swallowing all the grievances and tears in my stomach.

When you become a soldier, there are no such words as "retire" and "flee" in your life.But one day in the future, everyone will definitely realize that this is the most regrettable decision in their life.

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Except for not being able to drink coffee, nothing else happened that made Wen Yue worry.He and Zhou Tong were assigned to different classes, and the dormitory was far away, and they hardly saw each other except on rest days.Even in the cafeteria, everyone should sit in a proper manner with their comrades-in-arms in the same class, race against time in everything they do, and say hello with their eyes from a distance is a luxury.

Zhou Tong adapted quickly to army life.Although Zhou Jian only had strict requirements on Zhou Yi in the past, but growing up in that environment, he will be more or less influenced by his ears and eyes, and he will learn from him.

For him, his brother is a role model and a lighthouse.For a long time, Zhou Tong did almost whatever he did.Fortunately, he has always been better than his peers in many ways, and he is also very self-disciplined in life.The rebelliousness of teenagers and the awakening of self-awareness happened to him like a cold, which healed silently and died on its own.

So far, the most deviant thing he has done is his relationship with Yu Di.

In fact, it's not a big deal, Yu Di is just seven years older than him.If the family is still there, he believes that he is willing to take her back to meet them.

Zhou Tong likes Yu Di very much.Many times she behaves hardly like a person with a wealthy family, likes to eat some street food, and is very understanding.The way the two get along is very relaxed. You talk and I listen. They understand and accompany each other, but they don’t restrain or interfere. This is not something that any couple can do casually. It requires both parties to have certain experience and unique feelings. opinion.Zhou Tong is still far behind, but Yu Di is too transparent and smart.

Before meeting her, Zhou Tong only had the female role of grandma in her life.He was also favored by many girls when he was studying, but those were not interesting to him, like smoldering without visible light, with supply and heat source, but it happened slowly and invisible, not lukewarm, at most hot If you hurt your hands and feet, you won't be able to burn your heart.

Yu Di is nice and warm, a small oasis during the day and a mirage at night.

Get up at six o'clock in the morning, wash up quickly, do morning exercises, and then start to practice military postures and stand in queues all day long.After the sun sets, I do physical training, run around while chanting slogans, and turn off the lights at 09:30 in the evening.There are meat, vegetables and soup for three meals a day, and you can take a break on weekends, but apart from washing clothes and playing basketball, there is nothing else to do, and you can't go anywhere.

There are many reasons for choosing to join the military, not just volunteering and ambition.For some people who can't continue to study, or who are from poor families, it is more about seeking a way out.There is a child in Zhou Tong's class from a poor mountainous area who has never seen lamps and tiles.On the first night in the dormitory, the monitor told him to turn off the lights. He climbed onto the table and blew at the light bulb while jumping, which stunned everyone on the spot.

Zhou Tong didn't bring many things, except for underwear and a pair of table tennis rackets, there were only books.Unexpectedly, there is no billiard table here, and the rackets are useless.Wen Yue went to play basketball with the others, and he was reading in the dormitory, a book called "A Brief History of Time" that he had read countless times, which was a gift from Zhou Yi when he got a full score in the physics test for the first time in junior high school.

The child who blows the lamp came to look curiously, but couldn't read all the words, so he pestered Zhou Tong to read a passage to him.Zhou Tong read for a long time, and when he turned his head, he had fallen asleep holding the leftover apple.

There are always two days every month, and the landline in the duty room is crowded with people.Everyone scrambled to be the first, wishing they could split one sentence into ten sentences, and only "very good" and "don't worry" remained on their lips.In the end, everyone was gone, and it was Zhou Tong's turn, but he had no relatives to contact. After thinking about it, he could only call Yao Hongwei, and the conversation was neither salty nor dull, so the right was a sustenance.

Wen Yue poked him with his elbow: "Give one to big sister?"

Zhou Tong shook his head: "We broke up."

"Let's hit one." Wen Yue rubbed her waist and persuaded: "Didn't she say that the day she left, she was still a friend. Hit one, don't make her worry."

Zhou Tong hesitated for a moment, but still dialed, remembering the number clearly.

Yu Di was working overtime, and when he received Zhou Tong's call, he immediately found a quiet place: "It can be regarded as hearing your voice, is everything okay? Is it hard?"

Zhou Tong also looked shy across the phone: "Well, it's pretty good."

Wen Yue gestured to the side and whispered with obvious mouth shapes: "You are chatting, I'm going to take a bath first, it stinks!"

Yu Di heard it and asked: "Is it Wen Yue? How is he?"

"It's all right." Zhou Tong turned his head to look at the back of him leaving. The camouflage T-shirt was wet with sweat and pressed against his shoulder blades: "It won't tan even in the sun. It's still tender and tender, but it's much firmer. It can be eaten after a meal." Eat three bowls of rice."

Yu Di laughed "giggle": "I didn't expect him to persevere, it's amazing. When I get a new army, I will bring delicious food to comfort you."

"Okay. The two of us will perform a one-handed pull-up for you."

"Hahaha, I want to see the shirtless one!"

Yu Di seems to have a magical power to relax people even after breaking up.

Before hanging up, she said, "Tongtong, you have to be well alone. I wish you well no matter what."

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After crossing the grain of ear, we ushered in the scorching heat in a blink of an eye.The blisters that had just been popped were bleeding again, and thick calluses formed on the palms.The skin on his body peeled off layer after layer, and the sweat slipped into his eyes, causing burning pain.

Looking around, everyone is the same, their muscles and bones are exhausted, their minds are worn out, and their waists are getting straighter and straighter.

Parting is imminent, some people are happy and others are sad.Those with a little bit of background and connections have sharpened their heads to stay in Beilin. As for the child who blows the light bulb, he has no choice but to obey.

A simple private conferment ceremony was held a week before the next company.The few days after the graduation assessment were very relaxing. Everyone finally took a breath and recharged their batteries to prepare for the report performance.

The reason why this content was postponed until the end was because the team had received a notice that the leaders of the Provincial Fire Brigade would come to watch the review.As soon as the news came out, everyone was very excited, and when it was passed around, it became "the superiors are going to pick people in person".

It rained that morning, and the days of hot weather finally got a moment's relief.At [-] o'clock in the morning, the performance officially started. Yao Hongwei took the stage to give a speech, expressing his affirmation and encouragement to the recruits.

The chief's impassioned statement was like a tube of steaming hot chicken blood injected into the body, instantly boiling people up.All the performances went smoothly, no one lost the chain, and with the cooperation of the weather, there was no case of fainting due to heatstroke.

The leaders sat in a row in front of the playground, looking at the tanned recruits in front of them, feeling their surging passion, and feeling a lot of emotion in their hearts.Not a single one of them didn't come this way.

There is also a young officer sitting behind Yao Hongwei.On a hot day, he was still wearing a long-sleeved shirt uniform, the collar was tightly buttoned, and the tie was meticulously tied. The two five-stars on the collar flower and epaulets reflected the dazzling light.

The wide brim of the hat covered his eyebrows and eyes, revealing only his straight nose and thin chin. He sat upright with his hands on his knees, without moving a bit during the whole process. Smooth, unattainable like a god, and the cold temperament is incompatible with this heat, this crowd, and this environment.

The vision was fuzzy, far and near, and only fell on one person.Raise your legs, take a step, take a rest, stand at attention, run and crawl, and refuse to let go of even the shadows falling on the ground.

"Everyone has worked hard!"

"No hard work! Serve the people!"

The voice was neat and neat, drawing a successful conclusion to the performance.At the order of the squad leader, all the staff disbanded to clean the playground and organize their belongings.Zhou Tong went in and out several times with his things on his shoulders, and his clothes were already so sweaty that water could be wrung out.He simply took off his shirt, tucked it in a ball at the back of his waist, plunged into the faucet and drenched himself happily.

"Zhou Tong?" Someone called him outside the window. "The chief is calling you, hurry up! Run!"

Zhou Tong responded immediately, clamped his arms reflexively, and trotted out quickly without wiping the water on his face.

Yao Hongwei stood in the middle of the playground, frowned when he saw him from a distance, and reprimanded him sharply when he came close: "What does it look like! Where are the clothes?"

"Oh! Yes!" Zhou Tong was covered in water, his hair was like green stubble with dewdrops after the rain, his wheat-colored skin was dripping with luster, and his newly formed muscles were strong and full of vitality.He didn't notice that someone next to him suddenly averted his eyes, so he quickly took out the wrinkled clothes, and with a flick of his hand, he quickly put them on.

I don't know if it's sweat or water, but with the movement, people's face and body are thrown.The corner of Yao Hongwei's mouth twitched, and he coughed heavily like an old father who lost face, let out the people beside him, and introduced to Zhou Tong: "This is the deputy captain of the provincial fire special service brigade. From now on, you will Leave it to him, behave better, and don't discredit me!"

Zhou Tong stood at attention: "Yes!"

In just two sentences of ordinary conversation, every word is like a heavy punch in the chest, painful and suffocating.

It took all the strength in my body to find the courage to look him in the eye.The moment their eyes collided, a ray of sunlight broke through the thick clouds, sprinkled between them, shone into their clear eyes, lit up each other in the pupils, and melted the little bit of helplessness and panic that had nowhere to escape .

Zhou Tong couldn't tell what happened at that moment.I don't know whether it is the entanglement of dark matter quantum or the interaction of universal gravitation. I just feel that the other party's eyes are strange and familiar, with tenderness and sharpness, despair and affection, eagerness and inescapability.He was drawn to get closer, and the blood in his body was like a pot of superheated liquid that exceeded the boiling point, urgently needing to be cooled.

I didn't know how to hide the panic in my heart for a while, but Zhou Tong suddenly stretched out a hand: "Hello."

The water droplets that slid down the face were crystal clear, and the corners of the mouth were slightly raised, which was a bit brighter than the sun.The palm looked broad and dry, and the young officer froze in place, in a trance.

This made Yao Hongwei so angry that he immediately raised his foot and kicked Zhou Tong's ass, and said angrily, "What have you been doing for three months? No one has taught you what to do when you see your superiors?!"

Zhou Tong quickly withdrew his hand and stood behind his back in embarrassment.Unexpectedly, the other party saluted him one step ahead of him: "Hi, Xi Yang, the special fire brigade directly under the provincial government."

Obviously he has practiced memorizing melons thoroughly, but at this moment, he suddenly doesn't even know where to put his hands, and he is making mistakes in breathing.Seeing Zhou Tong bowed his head in embarrassment, Xi Yang comforted: "It's okay. Go and pack your things, I'll wait for you here."

The voice was as sweet as wind chimes in spring, but there was no expression on his face.Zhou Tong was taken aback for a moment, but soon realized that this was Yao Hongwei's arrangement, and he was going to join the new army today.

"Report! I still have a classmate, I want to say goodbye to him."

"Is it called Wenyue?" Xi Yang confirmed to him: "Go and ask him to join us and gather here in 15 minutes."

Zhou Tong never expected that Yao Hongwei would arrange Wen Yue with him, so excited he almost stepped forward and kissed him with his arms around his neck.

Seeing him rushing all the way into the dormitory, Yao Hongwei said helplessly to Xi Yang: "You haven't grown up yet, so you should take care of yourself."

Xi Yang silently nodded.Yao Hongwei said again: I haven't told him about your acquaintance with his brother, for fear that he will ask you to find out.What to say or not to say is up to you. "

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In the dormitory, several comrades in arms turned green with envy.Wen Yue didn't bother to ask carefully, picked up the tissue on the table and handed it to Zhou Tong, and said anxiously: "Why is the nosebleed again? Stop it quickly!"

Zhou Tong took it and wiped it perfunctorily, urging: "Hurry up, 15 minutes, time is tight."

Nosebleeds are not a problem for a day or two. Zhou Tong is used to it. He went to the hospital before, and the doctor said it was because of the fragile capillaries.

"If you have time, let's go check it out again!" Wen Yue said while tidying up.

"No, it's just too hot." Zhou Tong stood at the door, clutching his chest and muttering to himself, "I think I've been set on fire..."