After returning to Camp C, except for being welcomed by the entire cooking team, there was no disturbance, and Lin Yi was also called to the camp headquarters early for a talk.
The content is very simple, it is about young officers going to study and exchange with the troops in difficult areas.
In fact, the army has always had this policy. In everyone's eyes, isn't the army itself a place of hardship? It should be the same wherever you go.
But this is not actually the case. Coastal areas and inland areas are slightly better than border areas in terms of living environment and food conditions.
This is mainly due to the geographical conditions. At the same price, they can buy more food in rich places.
Similarly, troops in border areas are better than troops in difficult areas. Most of these places are plateaus and mountains, and the biggest obstacle is still inconvenient transportation.
Although the National Defense Highway has been connected to various places, after all, it is a highway built in a harsh environment, and transportation is still limited.
The environment is harsh and the food conditions are poor, which results in differences in the ability to endure hardship and stand hard work.
As an excellent soldier, you have to go to the most difficult places to train. This kind of place is not only a touchstone, but also a whetstone.
Those who can successfully come out will have a better future than ordinary officers.
And Lin Yi is also actively preparing everything for joining the border defense force.
Including candies and snacks, but after the news was notified, it was like disappearing. For three months in a row, there was no news of departure.
Lin Yi didn't have any ideas, and his work was still normal, but he knew that the longer it took, the harder it would be.
Because today is the beginning of winter.
I heard from my classmates at the border guard that it was already minus 30 degrees Celsius there, and the low temperature was not the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing was the low temperature and the strong wind.
Snowstorms blowing every day have become a daily routine. In fact, to be precise, it is not called a snowstorm there. There is a proper term called windblown snow.
Wind blowing snow is similar to a blizzard, but the wind blows harder. If you go out without a cold mask, your face will be scratched even if you come back from going to the toilet.
Those who can stay at the regiment headquarters will feel much more comfortable, but for the officers and soldiers at the outpost, it is the most difficult time of the year again.
In the past three months, Xiao Li, who had been promoted to a first-class soldier, had been going to the clerk in the camp. Without saying anything else, he just asked when Lin Yi would leave.
The clerk was very annoyed, but because of Lin Yi's face, he couldn't get angry with Xiao Li, "My Comrade Xiao Li, even if you are reluctant to leave Assistant Lin, you can't bother me every day. I just
I'm a small clerk, so it's my turn to worry about their officers' affairs? If that's not possible, just ask the battalion commander and instructor directly, they will probably know better."
How dare Xiao Li ask the battalion commander and instructor about such a thing, "Brother, clerk, you know everything in the camp, don't I ask you the same? Since there is no news, I will leave first."
Soon Xiao Li passed by Lin Yi's office and got in. "Brother Lin, I went to the clerk for a while, but he didn't have any news about you going to the border. It seems that this matter was blown. I think
It’s good. Such a cold weather is difficult for us here, let alone going to the border defense, where it will probably be freezing to death.”
Lin Yi looked at Xiao Li, "After training, come and sit here with me? Don't go to the clerk to ask this kind of question in the future. I have a feeling that we are about to set off."
Xiao Li's eyes widened, "What?"
At this moment, the phone in front of Lin Yi's desk rang. As a junior officer, he only had one phone, and there was no distinction between red and black phones. As long as the call came, it was basically from a superior.
He quickly picked up the phone, "I'm Lin Yi, assistant of Camp C."
"I am from the Logistics Office of Brigade A. I would like to inform you that at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, you will bring all your equipment and report to the Logistics Office and set off to the border defense forces for study and exchange."
"Yes, I will definitely arrive on time."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yi shrugged, "My intuition is correct."
Xiao Li looked confused, "It turns out that the news about going to the border defense was not passed through the camp. As a result, I had to go to the clerk's office every week. Isn't this a waste of time?"
Lin Yi smiled and said, "I know what you mean. Okay, while I'm gone, you should train hard and pay more attention to your studies. When you fought against the flood last time, you also got a third-class merit and stayed as a non-commissioned officer.
I have great hope. If you have nothing to do, read more books. As long as you pass the exam, there is almost no problem in staying as a non-commissioned officer."
Xiao Li knew that he had benefited from Lin Yi when he was fighting the flood. If it weren't for Lin Yi's decisiveness and bravery, he wouldn't have gotten third-class merit. It would have been good if he had not violated discipline. "Don't worry, Brother Lin, I still want to
I'll work with you for a few more years. The cultural exam is easy. I'm going to pester the clerk and ask him to draw the key points for me. It will definitely not be difficult to pass the exam."
"Okay, just be prepared. Then I'll report to my superiors first and explain the work at hand. We'll chat in the evening."
When it was time for dinner in the evening, Lin Yi was still busy in the cooking class. It wasn't until the clerk came to call Lin Yi that Lin Yi put down his work.
"My assistant Lin Da, you are going to the border defense tomorrow. Are you still thinking about cooking? Come and sit at the battalion leader's table. The battalion commander and instructor have been waiting for a long time."
Lin Yi was a little confused when he said this. He was not the battalion leader, and he would never eat at the battalion leader's table. Why were they waiting for him?
When the clerk saw Lin Yi, he didn't say anything. He just pulled Lin Yi's sleeve and walked out.
When they arrived at the leadership table, the battalion commander pointed to the empty seat and said, "Xiao Lin, come and sit down."
"I have no other intention of inviting you to dinner this time. I just want to see you off and tell you what's on my mind."
"I know you are very capable, but there is no rivalry between man and nature. To put it simply, I don't recommend that you go to the border post. With your current achievements, there is no need to go through that hardship."
"It's best for you to stay at the headquarters of the border defense regiment and do logistics. This is also your specialty. If you really want to visit the outpost, just pick a sunny day and go along to deliver supplies. There is no need to
Stayed there for three months."
The instructor also said at this time: "Xiao Lin, we treat you as a family member, that's why we say these things. Anyway, we are making contributions wherever we go. Okay, the topic is sensitive and I won't say much. You can eat more and have an early breakfast tonight."
Go to sleep and leave early tomorrow."
A night of silence.
The next day, there were about ten people gathered in brigade A, basically one from each battalion. The director of the logistics department looked at everyone, the lowest was a lieutenant, and the highest was a captain, and said: "I won't say more nonsense, you are all
Officer, you are no longer a child, I will just tell you, don’t embarrass our A brigade when we get to the border."
"Each of you should know how much you have. If you don't have the skills, don't give me a lot of money to apply for the outpost. Just stay in the border guard regiment honestly. The conditions there are a hundred times better than those at the outpost."
"If anyone dares to apply to go to the outpost and cannot endure the hardships, we will not recognize him, let alone members of our A brigade. As long as you go to the outpost, even if you die there, you will still have to be stabbed by me.
It’s been three months, do you hear me clearly?”
Everyone did not expect that the opening remarks would be so harsh, and they did not dare to neglect at all, and shouted: "Yes!"
The head of the logistics department's face was still stern, "Get in the car and leave for the airport."