Chapter 165: Victory is with you and me

"Let's stir-fry some spicy crabs. Ah Sui loves it. Now the kid only eats spicy food when it comes to stir-fried seafood. He won't even touch stir-fried pork with peppers. He's too skinny. Do you know what he said when I gave him steamed egg custard?" Gu Qingqing chopped up the green peppers and grabbed a handful of red peppers. "He said there weren't many eggs at home, so he told me to eat them to supplement my nutrition."

"This kid." Xu Nian cleaned the dirt off the garlic roots and peeled two preserved eggs that the captain had bought for him to mix with the salad. "The sisters-in-law in the East and West districts secretly said that he had a tough life. I don't know if the Ke family members told the children in their family the same thing. I passed by the school today and heard someone calling him a jinx."

"Pah—" Gu Qingqing slammed the kitchen knife onto the chopping board. "Whose child is so mean? Tell me and I'll go find his parents."

Hearing the noise in the kitchen, Gu Qinglie and Shen Sui looked at each other, and he walked over holding Tuantuan: "What's wrong?"

Seeing Shen Sui behind him, Xu Nian winked at Gu Qingqing.

Gu Qingqing was so angry that her chest was heaving, but she endured it again and again: "It's okay, Sister Anian told me that she saw a tapeworm, and I was shocked."

"Where?" Gu Qinglie squeezed into the kitchen and looked around: "What are you afraid of? I'm outside. I'll come in if you call me."

"He climbed out of the window." Gu Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Shen Sui's dark eyes behind her, she said softly, "Ah Sui, does Niannian need some milk powder? Go make some and put him in the cradle first."

"Okay." Shen Sui didn't think much about it and went out holding his little nephew in his arms.

Chu Dai was not back from the camp, so Gu Qinglie and Shen Sui Neng were left to take care of the children at home.

Xu Nian glanced at his son who was sitting in the basket in the living room. He was holding a rattle in his hand and putting it into his mouth. He took a bite and then let go.

Seeing that he didn't cry or make a fuss, I ignored him.

Gu Qinglie noticed that the girl looked a little strange and asked, "What's wrong? There's something wrong with you two."

"Brother, someone called Ah Sui a jinx." Gu Qingqing had always run home to complain to her brothers whenever she was bullied. She blurted out, "We need to find out who is gossiping behind our backs."

Shen Sui finally came out of her previous state, and she didn't want to let this delicate and sensitive brother fall into self-doubt again.

Gu Qinglie's face straightened, "Leave it to me. I'll send him to school tomorrow and report it to the teacher first. They are all children of military families. If this matter is not resolved, I will not be polite."

Gu Qingqing finally calmed down and pouted, "Why are these sisters-in-law always saying bad things about our family behind our backs? I didn't provoke them."

"Because of the slap you gave Yu Ruan, they all said behind your back that you were a tough guy." Xu Nian used cotton thread to split the preserved egg into four pieces, and then said, "You are jealous because you live better than them. Every time they go to get supplies, they must be jealous when they see so many things in your house. On the island, you don't need tickets to buy oil, rice, and noodles, but you still need meat and sugar. You eat meat almost every day."

Gu Qingqing figured it out and sighed, "Let's solve this matter first. If I hear anyone say bad things about Ah Sui again, I will take her child to find Instructor Jiang."

Xu Nian nodded. This was also what she admired most about Gu Qingqing, as she never dragged her feet in doing things.

When Gu Qinglie came out of the kitchen, Shen Sui had already prepared the milk powder. He tested the temperature on his hand and then gave it to Nian Nian.

He stood beside the basket and watched for a while, planning to talk about this with Chu Dai when he came back.

It is half past five. The weather is a little warmer and it gets dark later. A hint of light can still be seen in the sky after seven o'clock.

The two women were busy in the kitchen. Zhao Ze came directly from the bathroom with a bag of pears in his hand.

He casually put it on the table, picked up his son who was playing with rattles in the basket and kissed him: "Whose child is so well-behaved? It's our Xiaoyuer."

Gu Qinglie got goosebumps watching from the side and said, "You're a bit disgusting."

Zhao Ze rolled his eyes and said, "When you get married and have a son, you'll be more disgusting than me."

Gu Qinglie didn't believe it.

At around six o'clock, Chu Dai returned from the camp headquarters with a very bad look on his face.

"What's wrong?" Gu Qinglie held his nephew in one hand and handed him a glass of water with his left hand.

Chu Dai didn't answer, his dark eyes were brewing and turned into raging anger.

"The Corps sent a telegram saying Feng Tianya had died. His body was hung on a tree at the garrison by the enemy."

"Fuck him." Gu Qinglie was stunned for a moment, and slammed the enamel cup on the table. Tuantuan in his arms burst into tears, but he could not do anything about it. He felt sad and painful in his heart.

Zhao Ze was speechless, feeling as if there was a blockage in his chest that he couldn't get out or go away.

"Send a telegram to the Corps. I will set out tomorrow and return to the team the day after tomorrow!" Gu Qinglie bit his lips so hard that blood marks appeared.

"The next supply ship won't arrive until ten days later." Chu Dai clenched his fair palms into fists, veins popping out on the backs of his hands, and it was obvious that he had been enduring it again and again.

The three grown men were silent. Gu Qinglie had tears in his eyes, and Chu Dai was not much better.

He and Feng Tianya are the company commander and deputy company commander, and have been partners for a long time. Not only are they familiar with each other, but they also have a deep relationship.

The same goes for Gu Qinglie. After Chu Dai left the Corps, he took over Feng Tianya's position as deputy company commander. The two have fought together countless times, not to mention that they were good brothers.

If the dozen or so people in the Corps knew about this, they would definitely clamor to go back and avenge him. However, after all, the organization has been changed, and Gu Qinglie is the only one who is qualified and capable.

After an unknown amount of time, Chu Dai raised his hand and patted the tall man's shoulder heavily, and said in a hoarse voice: "Please, bring Lao Feng back."

seven o'clock.

The meal is served.

Shen Sui's birthday was not celebrated in the end. Chu Dai and Gu Qinglie couldn't eat a single bite and went to the camp headquarters.

Even if they didn't come, Jiang Sheng would go find them. "This is a telegram just sent by the Construction Corps. Comrade Gu Qinglie, take a look."

Gu Qinglie opened it and saw that it was sent by Political Commissar Xu himself.

The general meaning is: the corps almost fled in droves, and only the regiment commander was left at home among the leaders above the platoon level. Lao Guan almost took up the gun himself, but was held down by Political Commissar Xu.

Now someone is needed to go to the top of the battle line where Feng Tianya is fighting, and he is ordered to return quickly.

Jiang Sheng also read the telegram. He said in a deep voice: "We have already communicated with the Southern Military Region. The Air Force will send a transport plane to take you to the Construction Corps."

Baisha Island had already made plans to transport strategic supplies by transport aircraft, and there was an airport and runway behind the camp.

"Get ready. It's 7:23 now. At 7:40, the Air Force's Y-5 will land at the battalion headquarters. It carries personnel and supplies from the Field Army Support Construction Corps. After landing in the desert, it will immediately head to the battlefield to start fighting."

Even if there was a supply ship to send him to the Southern Military District, it would still take almost two days and one night to get to the Construction Corps by train from the Military District.

This is the fastest way. It can also be seen that the border war is urgent and the Construction Corps has already sent assistance to the General Military Region.

Gu Qinglie is familiar with the enemy's combat forces and border conditions, so letting him lead the team is the best choice.

"Comrade Gu Qinglie?!" Seeing that he didn't come back to his senses for a long time, Chu Dai's voice became a little deeper.

"Yes!" Gu Qinglie came back to his senses, tore the paper in his hand, and saluted straight in front of him.

There was nothing to pack, and there was no need to pack anything. Gu Qinglie arrived at the battalion's reserve airport and said to Chu Dai, "Apologize to my sister for me. She left without even saying hello to her brother. I have some money under my pillow. Remember to give it to her."

"I know." Chu Dai saluted him and said, "Comrade Gu Qinglie, please bring our dead brother home."

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

At 7:40, the plane landed on time. Gu Qinglie straightened his back and walked up the gangway.

The plane flew across the runway, took off quickly, and disappeared into the night.

It was Gu Qinglie's first time on a plane, and he had no mood to look at the internal structure. A platoon leader of the field army patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother, all the weapons and equipment are ready, change them quickly."

He got up to change his clothes and practice with his gun.

His hands were still shaking a little when he touched the gun, but his heart was firm.

After flying for about forty minutes, he estimated that he was over the southern military region. Looking out the window, he saw darkness everywhere.

Suddenly, there was a roar of an airplane bombing in the rolling clouds nearby. The platoon leader of the field army looked out and said in surprise: "It's the Air Force's Shu-6!"

At the same time, the pilot's voice was as cold as ice.

"Gu Canyang, the Air Force Group Commander, has been ordered to cooperate with the Army in carrying out ground combat missions. Victory is with you and me."

Gu Qinglie held the gun in his arms and suddenly turned his head to look out the window. The smooth wing passed by in an instant, leaving behind an afterimage.

Chu Dai returned home and told Gu Qingqing about the situation. She just turned around, hugged the man, and said, "If you were still in the Corps, I would definitely let you go."

This is their duty and mission as soldiers. Even though she knows the road ahead is bleak and full of dangers, she will not stop her brother and husband.

Chu Dai rested his chin on her forehead and sighed softly.

If he had not left the Construction Corps, he would have gone to the front without hesitation.

A week has passed since Gu Qinglie left Baisha Island, and Gu Qingqing is feeling uneasy.

Chu Dai did not receive any telegram from the Construction Corps. After all, they were two separate organizations, so there had to be some discretion.

That day, when both kids were asleep, she went upstairs to take the quilt from her second brother's room out to dry it in the sun so that she could use it when he came over.

Shen Sui went to school, and she was the only one at home with her two children.

There was a small balcony on the second floor, which was very convenient for drying the quilt. As soon as she took out the quilt, she saw the tall man downstairs, looking up at her.

Meeting her gaze, the man smiled.

"My second brother sent a telegram, saying we won a great victory. He has already returned to the regiment and told you not to worry."

The quilt in Gu Qingqing's hand almost slipped off, and tears welled up in her eyes. No matter how hard she tried these days, she couldn't sleep well and easily woke up in the middle of the night.

She was afraid in her heart. Even if the two men didn't say it explicitly, she knew something about the reason why her brother came to the island.

She was really scared.

Until now, I finally feel relieved.

In the evening, she prepared a sumptuous meal and invited everyone in the Corps to come over for dinner.

They all knew the news of Feng Tianya's sacrifice. They were all heartbroken and wanted to take up their guns and go to the front line immediately, especially when they knew that the enemy deliberately used his body to provoke the soldiers of the Corps.

Now that I know that Gu Qinglie and the military region's field army air force group army have joined forces to defeat the enemy and brought Feng Tianya's body back to his roots, I really don't know what to say.

"This glass of wine is for our deceased brothers."

Chu Dai raised his cup and the wine in it spilled onto the ground.

"Cheers to our brothers!" The soldiers said with anger in their eyes.