"Stand at attention!! salute!!" with the roar of a soldier nearby, all the soldiers who helped their comrades in arms take off their epaulets and collars stand at attention and salute neatly!
The arms were raised neatly, and everyone's tears unconsciously flowed from their eyes. No matter these active soldiers or the retired soldiers opposite, tears flowed from their faces.
But no one moved, the retired soldiers did not move, because at the moment they are no longer soldiers, and they can't give them a return ceremony. They can only stand there quietly and watch their comrades salute themselves with tears.
At this moment, their identities have been greatly different. One is the Chinese people's Liberation Army and the other is an ordinary citizen of the people's Republic of China.
"Turn right!" was another command. This time, these retired soldiers moved. They all turned right neatly. This may be the last time they listened to these familiar commands.
"Board the bus!" with the command, all the soldiers picked up their luggage on the ground, and then lined up to the bus that had been prepared nearby.
One after another, all the retired soldiers lined up to board these buses. Then, dozens of neat buses will take them to the transportation hub of the city, and then they can return to their hometown.
Jiang Yanhai did not move and watched them leave the military camp by car.
"Finish!"
Everyone put down their hands. Although this is not a farewell, even for modern times, there will be few opportunities to meet in the future.
Jiang Yanhai silently watched the bus leave his sight. Then he turned and walked back to the car here. Li ruobai didn't get off and the hound didn't get off. Jiang Yanhai didn't have to say hello to others when he appeared here. He just left.
When she got on the bus, Li ruobai silently wiped Jiang Yanhai's tears. She had hardly seen Jiang Yanhai cry. This was the first time.
In fact, she can't understand the feelings of these people. Maybe she hasn't been a soldier. She doesn't know what it's like to retire from the army, but she knows what kind of feelings it is to make these iron men who are usually very strong and don't shed tears.
"Let's go." Jiang Yanhai stretched out his hand, grabbed Li ruobai's hand and whispered.
The hound directly started the car and drove to the outside. The car was very quiet, but Jiang Yanhai had a new feeling.
In other words, he suddenly understood many things. It was really just a discharge ceremony, but more... It was like a kind of inheritance.
It's like they welcome new recruits every year. Recruits come in and veterans leave.
But their spirit will last forever, and their responsibilities will be passed down from generation to generation. Every army will pass on it gradually. This is the military soul!
"Brother Hai, will you do the same one day?" Li ruobai suddenly asked.
"Maybe, I will eventually leave the army, whether I retire or retire, but the spirit of all the soldiers will stay here." Jiang Yanhai nodded.
"I believe that if necessary, they will still wear this uniform." Li ruobai said seriously.
"Well, if one day, there is the need of the motherland and the country, they will put on this military uniform again. Maybe life will make them ordinary people, but the call of the motherland will still make them put on this military uniform again." Jiang Yanhai nodded seriously.
The car soon left the military camp. Jiang Yanhai had nothing to do here, whether it was Liu Ming or countless veterans. Unless necessary, they didn't need anyone's help.
There are too many retired soldiers. They all encounter difficulties. In fact, they can turn to the country for help, but they don't. They are just trying to rely on their own strength to struggle and solve their own problems.
In addition, Jiang Yanhai has read many reports. Many ex soldiers have been arranged to work, but they have been secretly replaced. However, they have doubts in their hearts and have never asked. They just live and struggle hard.
They are soldiers, both in the barracks and among the people. When they carry the steel gun, they guard the country with their blood and life. When they put down the steel gun, they strive to contribute to the country with their own strength.
This is the Chinese soldier!
Generation after generation of soldiers cast the glory of this country and guard the peace of this country. They will appear in the front, whether it is war or disaster.
And those soldiers who are still fighting in this barracks will inherit the spirit of these veterans and work hard for this country.
Jiang Yanhai doesn't know what he can do, but he will try to make the country stronger until one day he can't fight, and then transfer this responsibility to the next generation of soldiers.
Li Yunfeng was not at home. Only Li ruobai's mother was there. When Jiang Yanhai came back, she naturally knew that after the two people had dinner with Li ruobai's mother, she drove them away and asked them to go back to their small home.
"Haige, I suddenly understand why every time there is a disaster, their little soldiers rush up at the first time." Li ruobai suddenly opened his mouth when he returned home.
"Why?" Jiang Yanhai asked with a smile.
"Because you are not only for yourself, but also for these veterans." Li ruobai said seriously.
Jiang Yanhai smiled softly. He didn't refute. He just walked over, gently hugged Li ruobai in his arms, and then whispered, "in fact, all of us are just for you, nothing else."
Li ruobai was slightly stunned, and then she soon understood what Jiang Yanhai meant.
Yes, in fact, they are just for ordinary people, so that they can go shopping at ease and don't worry about a terrorist jumping out of somewhere, so that they can study at ease and don't worry about a bomb falling on their head.
Let them work at ease, don't worry about whether they can find food tomorrow, let each of them get together with their family anytime, anywhere, and don't worry about whether their relatives and family will encounter accidents.
For all these things of ordinary people, these soldiers gave up their opportunities to go shopping, face terrorists, give up their opportunities to learn, eliminate bombs, give up their delicious food anytime and anywhere, and eat those mice and insects for training.
They also gave up the opportunity to reunite with their families until their families waited for their return, or just waited for a suicide note.
These are just for ordinary people like them, nothing else.