bayedsolid Chapter 615 [Ace Force 19]
Chapter 615 [Ace Force 19]
Zheng Yuan's sudden visit to the Old Ninth Company surprised everyone. He came here for two main reasons: one was to visit everyone, and the other was to inform Qin Hanyong that he would be transferred back to the 700th Regiment that he had been thinking about. Although he could not return to the Night Tiger Company for the time being, he was promoted as an officer this time as an exception. He could first go to the military academy to take a crash course, and then serve as the commander of the Second Battalion. This news was undoubtedly a surprise to Qin Hanyong, as he could finally return to his favorite unit.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Gu Yiye was concentrating on recording the list of soldiers. However, when he learned that He Bing in the hospital died of his injuries, he felt extremely depressed. There were only 27 people in the entire company alive, and half of them were receiving treatment in the hospital. Faced with such a cruel reality, Gu Yiye's heart collapsed again.
Gao Liang walked into the room and saw Gu Yiye's face full of pain and sadness. He tried to comfort Gu Yiye. But during the conversation, Gao Liang himself was also infected by the emotions and became sad. The two sat on the ground silently, recalling the bits and pieces of the past, and tears could not help but flow down. They thought of the deceased comrades and the difficult times they had spent together, and their hearts were filled with endless sorrow.
Qin Hanyong knew that this war had dealt a huge blow to the soldiers, and it was difficult for them to get over the pain of losing their comrades. So he decided to ask Zheng Yuan for instructions, hoping to merge the 9th and 3rd companies, so as to avoid the company being too deserted, and at the same time provide some psychological support and comfort to the soldiers. Zheng Yuan understood Qin Hanyong's concerns and understood that these soldiers needed time to recover. He agreed and planned to invite the soldiers to dinner that night to express his concern and condolences to them. In addition, Zheng Yuan also specifically asked Qin Hanyong to prepare some strong liquor, hoping that through the effect of alcohol, the soldiers would temporarily forget the grief in their hearts.
When Qin Hanyong arrived at Class 9, he saw Niu Mancang sitting alone at the table, looking lonely. The other beds were already empty, leaving only him, Gao Liang, Gu Yiye, and Zhang Fei. The whole room was filled with a heavy atmosphere, making people feel extremely depressed.
As night fell, the canteen was brightly lit. A dozen soldiers sat upright with serious expressions. They sat around a rectangular dining table, staring at the division commander Zheng Yuan above. Zheng Yuan sat in the main seat with a solemn look on his face. The whole scene seemed extremely depressing. Zheng Yuan was the first to raise his glass and drank it all in one gulp. Other soldiers followed suit, drinking one glass after another. Only Gu Yiye slowly poured the wine on the ground, as if he was paying tribute to his comrades who had already died.
As the saying goes, "Men don't shed tears easily", but men's tears always flow in their hearts. Zheng Yuan understood the pain in the hearts of these soldiers. He broke the rules and allowed everyone to cry as much as they wanted and eat and drink to their heart's content. Qin Hanyong observed all this silently, then quietly called Gao Liang away and told him to always pay attention to the situation of the leader. At this time, Gu Yiye walked out of the room and asked Qin Hanyong for leave, saying that he was really in no mood to continue drinking. At the same time, he also handed a list of soldiers' merit evaluation to Qin Hanyong.
Qin Hanyong flipped through the list and noticed that it listed the names of soldiers who had died, but not Gu Yiye. He frowned and pointed out that this way of evaluating merits was not reasonable because the living soldiers also had indelible achievements.
While Qin Hanyong and Gu Yiye were talking, Zheng Yuan suddenly came over to them and urged them to go back to the cafeteria to eat first, and then rest for half an hour after eating before going to work. So Qin Hanyong and Gu Yiye followed Zheng Yuan back to the cafeteria.
Zheng Yuan entered the cafeteria and began to call the roll. When he called Gu Yiye, he asked him directly if he remembered what he had said in the army. Gu Yiye said he remembered, but he didn't understand why he asked that. At this time, Gao Liang took out a damaged flag with the five characters "Life and Death Together" written on it, which was particularly eye-catching.
After Gao Liang's introduction, everyone knew that this flag was written by Gu Yiye himself. Zheng Yuan spoke highly of Gu Yiye's performance. He praised Gu Yiye for leading all his comrades to successfully break through when facing enemies that outnumbered him several times. At the same time, Zheng Yuan also praised each soldier one by one, praising them for charging the enemy bravely without regard for their personal safety on the battlefield. These soldiers exist for war and their ultimate goal is to achieve peace.
Since the 9th Company performed very well in this battle, the 720th Regiment decided to apply to the division headquarters for the title of "Heroic Company that Holds the Position", but Zheng Yuan felt that this title was not appropriate, so he proposed to change it to "Life and Death Together". Qin Hanyong supported this and said that if the 9th Company could be rated as a combat merit company, he would not return to the 700th Regiment, but choose to stay in the 9th Company.
After hearing the news, everyone's mood instantly changed from depression to excitement and excitement, and the whole room was filled with a warm atmosphere. Everyone's face was filled with smiles, and their eyes were shining, as if all the fatigue and worries were dissipated at this moment.
At this moment, Zhao Hongying hurried in from the door. She was out of breath, but her eyes were firm and bright. Qin Hanyong looked at her, and a sense of expectation and nervousness surged in his heart. According to the previous agreement with Qin Hanyong, Zhao Hongying hugged him in public. Qin Hanyong was surprised and happy about this sudden move. His heartbeat accelerated and a happy smile appeared on his face. Everyone present could feel the deep affection between them, and they applauded to create a romantic atmosphere for them.
The dinner tonight was a great success, and all the officers and soldiers of the Ninth Company seemed to be rejuvenated. They enjoyed the food, laughter and communication to celebrate this special moment together. Zheng Yuan was also full of joy when he left, which made Chen Dashan and Song Jianshe feel relieved. This dinner not only gave the officers and soldiers of the Ninth Company a chance to relax and have fun, but more importantly, it gave them hope and a future. In this difficult environment, they need such encouragement and support to keep moving forward.
After the battle, Gu Yiye, Gao Liang and Zhang Fei were all honored. However, for Gu Yiye, this honor did not bring him any joy. He knew very well that if Youyou had not left them a chance to survive, they would not have survived to this day. Now, he urgently wanted to know where Youyou was.
When he thought of Youyou, his heart was filled with pain and self-blame. He recalled the critical moment when Youyou chose to sacrifice herself without hesitation, just to give them a chance to survive. This selfless dedication made him feel deeply guilty.
At this moment, he knew nothing about Youyou's whereabouts, which added to his inner anxiety. Is she still alive? If she is still alive, where is she? These questions have been lingering in Gu Yiye's mind, making him unable to let go.