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Chapter 73 Goodbye Zhang Xiaoshan

Xu Qing followed Deputy Commander Hong out of the wooden house and walked forward. The guards and soldiers along the way gave way to salute one after another, and then hurried away. The soldiers around were very busy, and no one was idle.

But when passing by a wooden shed, a loud whistle suddenly sounded next to it.

He looked over, and in the window of the shed, there was a white American looking at him with his head up:

"Hey, brother, this way! I noticed you a long time ago, why can you move around freely?"

Xu Qing cast a glance at him and saw that he was wearing the cotton padded clothes of the volunteer army, Xu Qing, and also tied a woolen scarf, which was something that the chiefs did not have to keep out the cold.

"This is the American who surrendered Yunshan."

Deputy Commander Hong paused, and said softly, "It is also the first American captured since we entered the DPRK."

Only then did Xu Qing take another look in surprise.

The American immediately shouted in the house: "Did you hear what I said, didn't you, my friend, why didn't you answer me?"

"Chinese, why don't you arrest him!"

He then yelled at the volunteer soldiers guarding him: "No way! I saw it early in the morning, and he had dinner with you. It's not fair. We are all Americans, why can he be so free , you are treating differently, this is discrimination, I want to sue you to the United Nations..."

The soldiers at the gate couldn't understand English, and they had already gotten used to the American's temper, so after a few attempts to persuade him, he ignored him.

After hearing what he said, Xu Qing realized that this guy regarded him as an American.

He wanted to explain, but seeing that the commander didn't respond, he had no choice but to continue walking behind him.

After walking for a few minutes, we came to the small training ground at the other end of the ravine, which was a little distance from the direction of the big cave. Due to the natural environment, the noise heard outside the valley was relatively small.

Some units of the protection command are often trained here.

He looked.

Rather than saying that this is a military training ground, it is better to say that it is an undeveloped valley. There are no facilities, but a relatively flat gravel field. A few simple wooden targets are inserted in the open space in the distance, covered with branches.

There are some small mines around, and guards are stationed in the caves to watch, this is also to prevent planes from flying low and find signs of personnel.

"This place is good..."

"—Wanli?"

Before walking over, a familiar voice suddenly came to mind.

Xu Qing turned her head.

Immediately, I saw a very familiar figure walking not far behind:

"Zhang Xiaoshan!"

"it's me!"

Xu Qing was a little pleasantly surprised, just about to run over, but remembered that the chief was still standing next to him, and stopped immediately.

Deputy Commander Hong waved his hand: "Go, I know you have a company, and I called him here."

"Thank you Chief!"

Xu Qing immediately ran over to Zhang Xiaoshan. The two wanted to hug each other fiercely, but both of them restrained themselves.

Then they stood in front of each other and saluted each other.

"haven't seen you for a long time?"

"long time no see!"

The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

Xu Qing's mood was also a little excited, he left the seventh company's team, the time was not long, and it seemed to be a long time.

He and Zhang Xiaoshan boarded the train together at Ji'an Station, entered the Korean War together, and participated in the battle together on the way. Although he was a translator, his enthusiastic, helpful, and active fighting character along the way was also reflected in the story. deeply infected him.

Since he was on the road alone, all Xu Qing saw and encountered were enemies raging on this land. Now seeing a familiar comrade-in-arms and old friend again in a strange place, he felt very warm.

Together with his longing and old love, he suddenly felt a little uncontrollable.

In modern times, he often listens to college soldiers who have returned from the army. When they return to school, they often talk about the army and comrades-in-arms, and tears fill their eyes. In the past, he only admired them, but could not feel them.

But at this moment, he had a deep understanding.

It turns out that this is the friendship in the war!

"Hello, Chief!"

Seeing Deputy Commander Hong approaching, Zhang Xiaoshan quickly stood up straight.

"Talk, and then make some preparations. After Prime Minister Kim finishes his meal, I will invite him to watch if he wants to."

"Yes!"

As soon as Deputy Commander Hong left, the two lost all restraint.

Zhang Xiaoshan happily patted Xu Qing's shoulder, groping up and down: "I knew it, I knew it—you really didn't die!"

Xu Qing replied with a smile: "My life is hard, isn't it just a cannonball? Didn't we say that after the war is over, you will go to my house to play in the future, and you will also invite me to Beijing and Beidaihe to have a look? "

"exactly."

Zhang Xiaoshan nodded vigorously, "We agreed, no one can miss the appointment in advance! You don't even know how shocked we were when Lei Gong and the others said that you disappeared together? By the way, what about Company Commander He? Did you follow?"

"He..." Xu Qing's smiling face froze for a moment.

"What's the matter?" Zhang Xiaoshan raised his head, but he quickly reacted after seeing his appearance.

Xu Qing nodded slowly and said:
"...he sacrificed."

Then, he added: "After we were shaken off the cliff by shells, Company Commander He was hit by shrapnel. He didn't feel anything at the time, so he just climbed into the house. Later, he met a member of the US Cavalry patrol. He fought like hell and killed the American."

"Before he left, Company Commander He told me that he already had enough money, but he couldn't let go of his family, so he asked me to bring his allowance to his sister..."

Zhang Xiaoshan also felt a little sentimental when he heard it: "Commander He died well and heroically."

After a while, Xu Qing smiled: "Okay, let's not talk about this for now. I don't know how everyone in Qilian is doing now? After I leave, Qianli, Lei Gong, Yu Congrong, Pinghe and the others..."

"They're all right!"

Zhang Xiaoshan replied immediately.

"They arrived at the command headquarters three days ago, but the combat mission was arduous, and they set off again soon that day."

He turned and asked excitedly: "By the way, tell me quickly, how did you get such a big name? I only found out about your telegram and news when I was working last night. I saw I was shocked when I sent the telegram, there were hundreds of Americans, Wanli, you are really amazing!"

"Americans are nothing special. No matter how tall they are and how well equipped they are, it's just a matter of one shot!"

Xu Qing shook her head slightly:

"In a fit of rage, I rushed up to the top of the mountain alone, and beat up those devils from the [-]st U.S. Cavalry Division and cried to their fathers and mothers. This can be regarded as... avenging Company Commander He."

(End of this chapter)