For people at the outpost, chilblain is almost a nightmare. Some people may think that Lin Yi is exaggerating. Chilblain is not a disease, so how can it be the same as a nightmare?
Lin Yi was not kidding. People in the outpost have all suffered from chilblains at one time or another. When skin diseases like chilblains itch, it is really painful, and it still feels itchy and painful at the same time.
Even if you pick it, you can't pick it. If you don't pick it, it will itch to the point of scratching your ears and cheeks. It's fine in the sentry post. If the itching is severe, just apply ointment and it will be relieved quickly.
But if you get itchy during the patrol, it will be really painful. At minus 30 degrees, you can't apply ointment. The pain is hardly a challenge for the outpost soldiers, let alone the pain of frostbite.
Yes, even if it hurts ten times, everyone can still endure it.
But it doesn't work when itches. It feels like you can't scratch it when it itch. It's really driving people crazy.
Deputy squad leader Zhu didn't want frostbite on his calf, so he waved his hand quickly, "I won't fish anymore. I don't want to experience that itchy and painful feeling anymore. Platoon leader, you see you also pressed it on me. Now I
My legs are fine, how about I go clean the tombstones."
Lin Yi nodded, "Let's go together."
Comrade Li's tombstone is not very big, with a height of two meters and a width of forty centimeters. This kind of tombstone, in this area, even for the elderly who passed away in ordinary families, will have a more magnificent tombstone than his.
But even so, this tomb has been renovated, the original tombstone is smaller, and the tomb is even made of stones.
There is really no way, the road is too difficult to walk, and even this small tombstone took a lot of manpower.
But what makes Lin Yi feel very strange is that this tomb, which is not obviously very big, has a feeling of being able to hold it down. Lin Yi is an atheist and does not believe in the theory of gods and ghosts, but he can still feel the presence of this tomb.
Tombs have always guarded this land.
Lin Yi bowed deeply towards the tomb three times, and then began to clear away the snow. At this time, deputy squad leader Zhu took out the compressed dry food and liquor, and slowly placed them in front of Comrade Li's tombstone, "Senior, now our food
Okay, back then you were chewing corn tortillas that were harder than bricks, but now we are eating this kind of compressed dry food. Even in winter, we don’t feel tired when we eat it, and it’s still full of calories.”
Then he placed the liquor neatly on it and said, "You relied on cow dung and some hay to keep warm. You can drink some of this liquor to warm yourself up. We don't need this now. We now have electric heaters in the outpost.
We have a coal heating stove and we are wearing electric heating clothes. In this weather, not only are we not cold, we are also warm."
After Lin Yi cleaned up the snow, he placed paper cranes and paper bouquets on it. As the firecrackers sounded, Lin Yi shouted: "Salute."
A row of soldiers stood at attention and saluted. After the sound of firecrackers ended, Lin Yicai shouted: "The ceremony is over."
After everyone finished sweeping the tomb, they set out on their way back, and then they had to continue patrolling.
But when everyone set foot on the National Defense Highway, they saw a convoy of three military vehicles driving over.
Lin Yi immediately led others to the side. After the motorcade stopped, the political commissar walked down first, followed by a group of cadres and lieutenants.
The political commissar looked at Lin Yi, "Have you paid homage?"
Lin Yi nodded, "The memorial ceremony has already been held."
"Do you want to go with us again? You don't have much in the outpost, but we have a lot here."
Lin Yi really wanted to go, because Class 8 had too few things. Apart from a piece of compressed biscuit, there was only one bottle of wine left. As for those paper cranes and paper bouquets, they were too monotonous. Such a person
Heroes, when sweeping their graves, they shouldn't be so simple.
But in the end, Lin Yi shook his head and said, "Let's continue patrolling. We, Team 8, have too few things to pay homage to him. We can only patrol this land resolutely and pass on his spirit, so that we can be worthy of this."
The contribution of a hero."
The political commissar nodded, "Okay, then you continue to patrol. By the way, this road is not easy to walk. When you went to pay homage, did anyone fall and get injured?"
Lin Yi immediately replied: "When I went over this time, Deputy Squad Leader Zhu was the leader. He fell down eight times. I checked his body and found that it was nothing serious. I will go back and apply some safflower oil on him and he will recover."
In addition, I have marked the place where I fell. When you pass by, as long as you see the mark clearly and walk carefully, you should be fine."
When the political commissar heard that Deputy Squad Leader Zhu was still fine after falling eight times, he felt relieved and nodded, "He is better than me. When I first came to worship, I fell all the way. If it hadn't been for the thick snow at that time, I guess
My legs will break. Do you think it would be appropriate for our group to build a road leading to Comrade Li's tomb?"
Building roads?
Is it necessary for the political commissar to discuss such a big matter with himself?
Seeing Lin Yi's surprised look, the political commissar explained: "I'm asking you just to know your opinion. You don't need to think about anything else."
Of course, Lin Yi was willing to build a road specifically for Comrade Li. He dedicated his life to guarding this land and even guarded the border. Building a road specifically for him was definitely not a waste.
But if we put aside worship and speak more rationally, Lin Yi does not agree with building roads. First of all, building roads is very expensive, especially national defense roads, which are even more expensive.
In addition, this section is extremely difficult to repair. Even if it is repaired, it will be covered with snow all year round, which is not cost-effective at all.
In addition, Lin Yi has reconnaissance skills. He has already seen clearly that Comrade Li's tomb is not a strategic location. This place is just steep and easy to attack and difficult to defend. It has no strategic significance for building a road. If it is built, it will basically be for national defense.
It won't have much effect.
Unless it serves an educational purpose.
But when it comes to education, it’s even more inappropriate to practice.
Although going to pay homage once can purify your soul, this is only possible if you have to walk through this extremely difficult road in person and realize how difficult it was in the place where he patrolled and garrisoned.
Only in this way can we deeply feel his greatness both physically and mentally.
But if a highway is built and people don't feel the hardship, they just take a car there, get off the car, pay homage, get on the car and leave, then the experience will be really different.
"Political Commissar, I don't recommend repairing it. I think the two kilometers of mountain road from the National Defense Highway to Comrade Li is the beginning of learning his spirit. Without these two kilometers of mountain road, we will never fully experience his spirit."
When the political commissar heard this, he nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Deputy Commander Kong and said, "What I said is right. If Lin Yi were to say it, he would definitely not agree. This is to go to the outpost.
An officer who has never been to a sentry post should consider the difference between the issues."