Veteran never die

Chapter 163 Blood spilled on the embankment

0162 Blood spilled on the embankment

The superior ordered Li Xiangqun's Unit 75121 to immediately rush to the disaster-stricken area in Hubei Province to participate in the rescue.

After the order was issued, the officers and soldiers did not complain or complain, and it took only four or ten minutes to board the train going north.

woohoo-

With a flute, the car started.

Hot summer, stuffy tank compartment.

It is a great test for the bodies of the exhausted soldiers who have been fighting for days.

Because the order came urgently and there was no meal prepared, the soldiers only carried a water bottle with them and received two bags of compressed biscuits.

I'm seriously dehydrated, so how can that little water be enough?

After drinking it, it is really gone.

Hungry and thirsty along the way, after more than 20 hours of bumpy rides, the troops finally arrived in Beisha City, Hubei Province.

"Break and eat? If it doesn't exist, go directly to the embankment for rescue."

Wang Liang explained: "It's not that we were too cruel to the soldiers. It was because the situation was too urgent. Once the dam was washed away, tens of thousands of lives would be lost. At that time, all the troops went up and there were no soldiers left. Tune!"

After receiving the order, Li Xiangqun and his comrades from the 9th company rushed to the embankment and went to rescue.

Others carried one sandbag at a time, but Li Xiangqun carried two.

The comrade-in-arms asked: "Xiang Qun, aren't you tired? Save your energy, we don't know how long we will be working."

"It's okay. If I take an extra bag, I will be more safe. I am young and have endless strength." Li Xiangqun responded with a smile.

"Fill me some more! Fill me some more!"

Fighting felt sorry for his brother and refused to fill his sandbags.

As a result, Li Xiangqun lost his temper. He grabbed the shovel and filled himself with sand.

After four hours of emergency rescue, Li Xiangqun's shoulders were scratched by the woven bag, and blood oozed out.

Even so, he still refused to stop.

At twelve o'clock in the evening, the danger was temporarily ruled out, and the exhausted soldiers lay down on the embankment to rest in their clothes.

Li Xiangqun didn't sleep, he wrote on the sandbag lying on the sandbag by the weak light on the embankment.

Wang Liang put on his gloves and took out the letter paper with only a few lines.

"This is a copy of what Xiangqun wrote back then. It's not a suicide note, but an application for joining the party."

Wang Liang continued: "Join the party? Li Xiangqun must have a motive for joining the party at this time. Of course, joining the party has great benefits. What are the benefits? Only party members are eligible to join the flood fighting commando team!"

【People are on the embankment, and they will defend the embankment to the death!】

[As a soldier, I am willing to use my life and blood to protect the safety of the people in the disaster area.Ask the party organization to test me!]

[Please ask the party branch to test me on the waterline, entrust me with the most difficult tasks and the most dangerous places, and I will prove my pledge to join the party with practical actions. 】

The next night, the Flood Fighting Headquarters detected that the fourth peak of the Yangtze River was coming. It was necessary to organize another flood fighting and rescue commando to go deep into the most dangerous areas and carry out the most difficult tasks.

Time: August 1998, 8, eleven o'clock in the evening.

Location: 9th company resident.

In the stuffy tent, a meeting took place.

For one purpose, the meeting determined the list of members of the flood commando team.

The competition was fierce, and everyone submitted a call for action.

Li Xiangqun murmured in his heart that he had just submitted an application for joining the party.

However, he heard from the platoon leader that all members of the commando must be party members, cadres and backbones.

But I am nothing, what should I do?
Li Xiangqun thought carefully.

"Report!" Running to the door of the tent where the meeting was held, he bravely shouted a report, and Li Xiangqun rushed in directly.

Reckless.

The company commander, the instructor, and the platoon leaders were all stunned, not knowing what this kid was going to do.

The instructor was the first to recover. Thinking of the party application that Li Xiangqun stuffed into him yesterday, he immediately understood what was going on, and said, "Xiangqun, why haven't you rested yet? Let's talk about it tomorrow if you have anything to do! Hurry up and go to sleep, maybe we will gather urgently to rescue the rescue soon!"

Li Xiangqun stood up straight, and responded loudly: "Report to the company commander and instructor, I am here for this matter, please approve me to join the commando!"

The words are sincere, the eyes are hot, and the attitude is resolute.

The instructor was very touched and said: "Your request is very good, we are very happy. But, Xiang Qun, as a fighter, you must obey the organization's arrangements!"

Li Xiangqun was in a hurry, and quickly said: "Instructor, I am from Hai Province. I grew up in the water since I was a child. I have a strong body and good water skills. I am the most suitable for flood fighting and rescue commandos! Just let me participate!"

At this time, the company commander also stood up and said: "Xiang Qun, we can understand your feelings. However, the requirements of the commandos are party members and backbones. You are neither a backbone nor have you joined the party, so he should not participate. "

Li Xiangqun's tears were about to fall, and he was burning with anxiety: "Company commander, instructor, although I am not a party member, I have already submitted an application for joining the party. I am willing to use my life and blood to protect the safety of the people in the disaster-stricken area! Let the team accept the test!"

Li Xiangqun's platoon leader also expressed his opinion: "Company commander, instructor, let Xiangqun go, and I will take him with me when the time comes."

The company commander and the instructor exchanged glances and nodded.

The instructor stood up and said: "Okay, according to Comrade Li Xiangqun's consistent performance and his strong request, I agree with him to join the commando! Anyone who agrees raises his hand!"

brush--

All hands went up.

All the cadres present knew Li Xiangqun well, he was a good soldier.

A good soldier should be used wisely.

In this way, Li Xiangqun became a commando as he wished.

On the morning of August 8, the commando team rushed to the Xingfu gate in Mishi to clear the danger.

Because the flood peak was approaching, a large area of ​​flooding occurred in the Xingfu gate, and it was necessary to quickly find out the loopholes and eliminate the danger.

In this place, the river is full of bends and turbulent water, with constant whirlpools, and the vicious waves rush to the embankment one after another.

The commando captain, that is, the company commander, was still considering the candidates for launching into the water.

Li Xiangqun stood up and said, "Company Commander, I'll go down and try."

Without waiting for the company commander to agree, Li Xiangqun plunged down.

It took nearly a minute before he floated up.

The company commander asked: "How is it?"

Li Xiangqun: "Company Commander, the current is too fast, and I can't control my body after going down."

The company commander ordered the backpack belt to be brought over, and then tied six sandbags together and put them into the water. He took off his clothes and wanted to go down himself.

Li Xiangqun snatched the backpack and said, "Commander, I went down once, and I know the situation down there, so I know what's going on, so I'll go down!"

After speaking, Li Xiangqun sank into the water holding the sandbag again.

During the sinking process, his right ankle accidentally hit the gate, and a [-]-[-] cm long opening was cut, blood was flowing
(End of this chapter)