My son is obviously a playboy, how come he became the tiger of the empire?

That night, Lin Hui was completely sleepless.

He tossed and turned in bed.

He kept thinking about what the squad leader had just said.

"If the sky falls, the soldiers will hold it up. This is our duty..."

Lin Hui was worried: What exactly is the duty of a soldier?

Is it just to endure hardships?

Suddenly, Lin Hui's mind emerged with the fishermen crying with joy and gratitude after being rescued.

At this moment, he seemed to understand a little: "Having made contributions and being recognized by the people, isn't this the duty of a soldier, isn't this the meaning of being a soldier?"

...

Early the next morning, the wind and waves stopped.

On the shore, Wei Yongnian ordered: "Lao Xu, you will be responsible for driving the boat and sending the fellow villagers back to the shore."

"Okay."

Lao Xu nodded and prepared to take the fishermen on board.

But when several fishermen learned that it was Lin Hui who saved their lives yesterday.

They held his hand, thanked him for a long time, and were unwilling to let go.

If the veteran hadn't pulled him, he would have knelt down and kowtowed.

Lin Hui was embarrassed.

Watching Lao Xu send the man away, Wei Yongnian turned around and looked at Lin Hui with a smile: "You kid, although you were a little reckless this time, it is indeed a great achievement. Later, I will personally go to the higher-ups to ask for your credit!"

"Squad leader, you are the ones who sent the people to the boat and rescued them. I didn't do anything."

Lin Hui said modestly.

Wei Yongnian patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, why are you pretending? If it weren't for you, a swimming athlete, who among us could get close to the fishing boat, it would be your credit, and it's yours."

He changed the subject and said sternly: "However, I still have to warn you solemnly, don't do this next time, it's too chaotic, I don't want to hold a memorial service for you!"

"No, I will definitely wear a life jacket next time!" Lin Hui promised quickly.

The other veterans laughed.

"Squad leader, stop criticizing him. Lin Hui is kind-hearted. He will definitely pay attention next time. We are responsible for supervision!"

Lin Hui smiled and felt warm in his heart.

Understanding, tolerance, and care

This is the feeling of home.

"Okay, okay, no matter what, it's a meritorious service."

Wei Yongnian waved his hand and said, "How about we have a celebration banquet for Lin Hui?"

"Squad leader, there's no need to be so grand."

Lin Hui waved his hand quickly.

He knew better than anyone how tight the supplies on the island were.

We used a lot of things to save people yesterday, and it will take some time for the next batch of supplies to come.

These days, everyone has to tighten their belts to live.

After all, the supply of supplies to the army is strictly regulated and not delivered casually.

Wei Yongnian: "No, we must do it. Although the conditions are limited, the intention must be appreciated. Who volunteered to be the chef?"

"Me!"

Wu Meng raised his hand high.

Wei Yongnian laughed: "It's you, give him two big chicken legs, and add the remaining three eggs!"

"No problem!"

Wei Yongnian looked at him: "Lin Hui, you take a rest today, I will stand guard during the day."

"I will stand guard at night."

Zou Peng said immediately.

Wei Yongnian nodded: "Okay, go and do your own things, disband! Lin Hui, you take a good rest, I will give you a day off, you can go fishing, watch the sunset, and do what you want to do."

Lin Hui's mouth twitched.

The island is so small, what can you do?

Seeing that the squad leader and several veterans turned around to leave, Lin Hui immediately stopped them.

"Wait!"

Several people turned around: "Anything else?"

Lin Hui blushed and asked politely: "Squad leader, I want to ask you another question."

"What do you want to ask? Just say it."

"Squad leader, I asked you yesterday why everyone is so self-disciplined and hardworking even though there is no one supervising. You told me that it's because we are soldiers."

"I just want to know what the meaning of being a soldier is?"

"Or what makes a good soldier?"

The veterans looked at each other and laughed.

Wei Yongnian said cheerfully: "You kid, you think too much. Being a soldier is just being a soldier. How can it have so many meanings?"

Lin Hui scratched his head: "I just can't figure it out..."

"I don't have much education, and I can't say any big truths. I'll just talk about what I understand."

Wei Yongnian pointed to an old soldier: "Wu Meng, a non-commissioned officer who has been here for three years. His biggest wish is to go to a combat unit and drive a tank before retiring, so he trains so hard."

Wu Meng smiled and said: "Driving a tank has been my dream since I was a child."

"When I knew I was going to be a soldier, I boasted to my family that I would definitely be able to drive a tank in the army. If I couldn't do it, I would go back.They will definitely laugh at me in the future."

Wei Yongnian pointed at another one: "Zou Peng, did you see him? He is a rural kid, and he is the only one who has walked out of the village among six brothers. He is also the pride of the whole village!"

"Squad leader, what is there to be proud of? I am not that good."

Zou Peng looked at Lin Hui and smiled honestly: "Lin Hui, I have no education and no skills. I just feel that since the army trusts me and lets me come here, I have to perform well and not waste the army's food."

"You eat a lot, too, three big bowls of food every meal?"

Everyone laughed, and Zou Peng's face turned red: "Isn't it because I am afraid of waste?"

Lin Hui smiled knowingly and had some ideas of his own.

Wei Yongnian pointed at the thin old soldier: "And him, Liu Shan! ”

“This guy didn’t do well in the exam, so he joined the army and wanted to apply for a military school, but the military school requires good military qualities, so he trained hard!”

Liu Shan said embarrassedly: “Lin Hui, in fact, I am from Suzhou and Hangzhou like you.”

“You are from Suzhou and Hangzhou?”

“You don’t know?”

“You didn’t say it!”

Liu Shan was a little embarrassed: “Well, maybe I forgot. You know, the pressure in the city is big now, and it’s hard to find a job. I didn’t work hard when I was in school, so I can only hurry up now.”

“If I can get into the military school, I can stay in the army and do a good job!”

Lin Hui looked at the squad leader and asked: “Squad leader, what about you?”

“As for me, it’s even simpler.”

Wei Yongnian smiled and said: “I have been a soldier for so many years, and have been to various troops. Finally, I came here. The sharpness I should have has been worn out, and I don’t have any other thoughts. ”

“Just thinking that every batch of soldiers I have led can live well and live like a human being.”

Lin Hui kept thinking about this sentence in his heart.

Live like a human being…

Wei Yongnian took a deep breath: “Lin Hui, it is not easy for us to wear this military uniform. From a big perspective, this is the trust given to us by the country and the people; from a small perspective, being a good soldier will also bring glory to our own faces.”

“So, no matter what you do, as long as you can live up to your identity as a soldier and live up to this set of military uniforms, in my mind, you are a qualified and good soldier!”

Lin Hui’s heart was surging.

He had a better understanding of the meaning of being a soldier.

Although the squad leader could not speak the great truths like his father, what he said was very popular.

In fact, the meaning of being a soldier is not that complicated at all, it is very simple.

And it is very real.

“Okay, go and take a rest. You can’t digest it if I say too much. You have to experience it slowly. "

Wei Yongnian punched him, pulling his thoughts back.

"Wu Meng, hurry up and make dinner!"

"Okay!"

"Then who, go take out the sheets and quilts to dry, it's a rare good weather..."

The veterans shouted and left.

Lin Hui was stunned for a while, walked to a big rock on the shore, and looked at the sea silently.

Dad asked him to join the army because he hoped he could find the meaning of being a soldier.

Eldest brother asked him to join the army because he didn't want him to live a meaningless life.

The squad leader hoped that he could live like a human being.

After listening to so many people, he suddenly felt a little confused.

I came here to mess around, and now... do I have to continue to mess around?

Lin Hui suddenly thought of his predecessor, who was in nightclubs every day, enjoying the bright lights and wine.

Behind the seemingly chic life, It is a bottomless emptiness.

This kind of happiness accumulated with money and material, after getting it, there will be an unconcealable loss and frustration in the heart.

Compared with the gratitude of the fishermen after being rescued yesterday and the sense of accomplishment in his heart, these are simply worthless.

After joining the army, Lao Ma's care, the affirmation of the quartermaster, the recognition of Wei, and the admiration of the two brothers...

These spiritual wealth can never be compared with material life.

Lin Hui sat on the stone for a long time.

Suddenly, the sound of veterans training came from not far away.

He got up from the ground and rushed over quickly: "Squad leader, I want to train with you!"

"Didn't I let you rest?"

Wei Yongnian looked at him in surprise.

Lin Hui smiled slightly.

After thinking for so long, he seemed to have figured it out.

Although there is still an inexplicable feeling about the meaning of being a soldier.

But at least now, he knows what he should do.

"Squad leader, I want to train, I want to be a good soldier! "

Wei Yongnian was stunned for a moment, looked back at the veteran behind him, and suddenly laughed: "Then why are you still standing there? Return to the team immediately!"

"Yes!"

Lin Hui saluted with a smile!