In the Second Artillery Company Club, the entire company is holding a mobilization meeting for the retirement. In such a huge room, all the commanders and soldiers of the company are sitting straight and listening quietly to the instructors start to mobilize the veterans' retirement. This year's retirement work is the most special year in history. While mobilizing the veterans' ideologically, the company leader also needs to mobilize himself, because shortly after the veterans left, they will leave the company.

"Comrades, the annual retirement work has begun. This is the time for me to feel the most heartbreaking, because my comrades who have been with me day and night are about to leave me. My mood is the same as everyone else, I am reluctant to leave, and I don't even want to leave. This mood is understandable. Unlike previous years, this mood will be stronger. Because we have caught up with the major disarmament, this year will be the year with the largest number of retired personnel in the entire company. There are 92 comrades who will leave the army gloriously and leave their old comrades who have been with me for several years. I understand the mood of every veteran at this moment. No one wants to leave the army, and no one wants to leave his brotherly comrades. However, the iron-clad camp flows through water.

The soldiers are the old and new soldiers who are retired every year. The new and old are the alternation of new soldiers to join the army. It is also because of the wise decisions of the Central Military Commission to make our army's elite soldiers and generals. We must treat this retirement correctly. Comrades, you have dedicated the best period of your life to the company and the national defense cause of the motherland. The company will always remember you, and the motherland will always remember you. On behalf of the company party branch, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you. Thank you." The instructor gave a military salute and continued: "Next, the company commander will announce the list of retired personnel and send you away. The company commander and I will take off our military uniform and return to the place."

There was silence below the stage, even if a needle fell to the ground, it could be heard. Everyone: they turned their eyes to the company commander, knowing that they were about to be discharged from the army, but they didn't want the company commander to click their name.

The company commander stood up and saluted a military salute, and then began to announce the list of retired personnel: "The following 92 comrades will be honored to retire from active service, one row: Sun Jiashu, Nama Envoy..."

Hearing the company commander announced Sun Jiashu's name, the audience immediately started to talk, suppressing the company commander's voice, "Why don't the first platoon commander be promoted? How could he be discharged from the army? He is a typical example of the erected in the regiment!"

"Even the first platoon leader has been discharged, and it seems that the veterans are about to retire."

"I heard that this time I made a stunt, one-size-fits-all approach that meets the retirement conditions, and it is useless to find relationships."

...

Li Xiwa stood quietly. The list of retired personnel in the first row had been read. Next, the list of retired personnel in the second row began to be announced. He had not heard the company commander pronounce his name. Will the name be missed? Until the end, Li Xiwa did not hear his name. He could not believe his ears, which surprised him too much. Just a few days ago, the company commander told him that there was little hope of being transferred to a non-commissioned officer. He asked him to be mentally prepared for retirement. In fact, he clearly told him that there was no chance. Today he felt like he was dreaming. The soldiers who called the name were standing in front. Li Xiwa was slowly squeezed into the back row. He looked around and saw that all the recruits standing in the row with him were all recruits.

After the list of retired personnel was announced, the company commander ordered: "Salute to the military flag!"

With a "swish", all the veterans who had been discharged from the army salute, their eyes were staring at the military flag, and tears slowly flowed down.

"After the ceremony, I will take off my military rank and get the flower hat badge."

Everyone lowered their hands gently, then silently took off their military ranks, held them in their arms and placed them gently on the table in front of the instructor. The company commander and instructor saluted everyone one by one, shook hands, soldiers and soldiers hugged each other, and this scene made the new recruits present cry.

Sun Jiashu solemnly held the military rank and the hat badge with both hands, looked at the last look reluctantly, and then placed it gently on the table, tears couldn't help but burst out from his eyes. The company commander stood up and held his hand. He said excitedly: "Comrade Sun Jiashu, you have won honor for the company. The company's honor room will leave a shining page, and your noble personality has also won everyone's respect. On behalf of all the commanders and soldiers of the company, I salute you!"

"Swish" the company commander saluted a military salute, and the superior saluted his subordinates, which broke the military rules a bit. Sun Jiashu hurriedly returned the salute, the company commander spread his arms, and the two hugged each other tightly.

"Sun Jiashu, you are the one we feel most sorry for."

"Company Commander, I'm sorry for you. If I hadn't slammed that time, you might have already raised it."

"I didn't mention that it was my own reason, it had nothing to do with you. Brother, when I got home, I would like to feel at ease when I saw you have a stable job."

"Company Commander, I can do it." Sun Jiashu burst into tears as he said.

The company's food has been very good these days, and every meal is indispensable for chicken, fish, etc. Today's supper is even more hearty. This is the last supper for the veterans, but many veterans just sat blankly at the dining table. At this time, even the delicacies of mountains and seas can't be eaten.

After Sun Jiashu had dinner, he returned to the dormitory. Li Xiwa was waiting for him in the room. When he saw Sun Jiashu, Li Xiwa stepped forward and grabbed his hand and said, "Plane leader, tell me why you did this?"

Sun Jiashu pretended to be inexplicably and said, "What did I do? Squad leader, what's wrong with you today?"

Li Xiwa said: "I am very sober today. Tell me why you gave me the quota of non-commissioned officers? Are you going to make me feel guilty for the rest of my life?"

"For this matter, first of all, I declare that it was not what I gave to you. I just think I am a first-class hero in the country. I have already inquired about it. I can get a good job when I return to the local area. Who wants to be a non-commissioned officer? I just don't want to be a man, so there is no question of giving in."

"Sun Jiashu, don't look anywhere else. Looking at my eyes, you really don't want to join the army anymore? You can hide it from others, but you can't hide it from me." Li Xiwa said.

"Squad Leader, why are you so nervous today? Isn't it just a non-commissioned officer?" Sun Jiashu looked out the window as he spoke. He didn't want Li Xiwa to see from his eyes that he was lying.

"Sun Jiashu, I really don't dare to face me. I have done several things that I'm sorry for you before, but you gave me the quota but caused me to be condemned by my conscience. I will never be at peace in my life." Li Xiwa lowered her head and said.

"Why don't I know what you are sorry for me?" Sun Jiashu asked.

"Listen to me, since the day the company sent you to the military training students, no, I should have sent you to the special training team to train, I have begun to be hostile to you and can't get along with you everywhere. I mistakenly thought that you took away the honor that should belong to me, and I felt very unbalanced. That year you joined the party, and I voted against that vote. That time your class was drinking together was my secret, you were sent by the company commander to guard "Good Forget Corner" was the foundation fire I burned, and I built a plastic greenhouse that year. I... Somehow, I was happy to see you when you were unlucky, but you gave the quota to someone like me. Sun Jiashu, come and beat me. Now you can only ease my guilt after beating me hard."

"Don't talk about the squad leader, it's all about the rotten sesame seeds of Chen Guzi. I have no impression of it. Why do you mention it? What I will never forget is that your blood is still flowing in my blood vessels. What is more important than this kind of comrade-in-arms relationship? Tell your good news quickly. Xiaofang, who is afraid, she may be in a hurry now?" said Sun Jiashu.

"Family tree, when it comes to your position, there should be no other request. Only you have such courage and such a mind. I believe that when you arrive, you will definitely be the best. Xiaofang and I thank you." Li Xiwa hugged the Sun family tightly and said, "Brother, my good brother, thank you, I will remember you for the rest of my life."

"Look, I can't host the wedding for you anymore. What I said cannot count. Remember, don't forget to send me two wedding candies when getting married." Sun Jiashu said with a smile.
Chapter completed!