Chapter 151: Prosperity 151: Your battlefield is far from over...
Chu Dai could understand him. They were brothers who ate and slept together day and night. They were talking and laughing and bragging together one second, and died in a foreign country the next. It is difficult for fallen leaves to return to their roots.
He didn't want to persuade people to die for their country on the battlefield, because war is the cruelest to the survivors.
He still feels guilty about Bai Yan's death, and sometimes wonders why it wasn't him.
What’s more, Gu Qinglie watched helplessly as his entire company was wiped out this time.
The two men sat in silence in the night without turning on the lights, only a few rays of light came through the moonlight on the treetops outside the window.
After a while, Chu Dai asked, "What arrangements have you made?"
"They want me to switch to a clerical position," Gu Qinglie said with a self-deprecating smile, "I can't hold a gun steady anymore, so I'm useless."
Chu Dai leaned back slightly with his stiff body, stretched his long legs, and put his toes on the bed leg. "Come on, Navy," he said.
"No." Gu Qinglie wiped his face casually, and then said nonchalantly: "I was born a wild wolf in the jungle, and I can't make any waves in the sea."
Chu Dai nodded, without trying to persuade him: "What about Lao Guan? How about letting you change your job too?"
"No, you know him. He is ruthless to his enemies but soft-hearted to his own soldiers. Let me recuperate for a while and return to the Corps after the two countries have negotiated and signed the terms of establishing diplomatic relations."
Gu Qinglie cursed with a bit of amusement: "Damn it, he said that I was a member of the Corps in life and a ghost of the Corps in death. Even if he asked me to raise pigs with Old Zhu, he would not force me to send a telegram to the military logistics department."
"I thought sending telegrams was a good job. I've fought in the war for so many years, and if I'm sent to raise pigs, the Luzhong Corps would laugh at me."
Chu Dai just listened quietly. He knew that Gu Qinglie would rather go to the Corps to raise pigs than work as a clerk in the logistics department.
Maybe it was because of the cover of night, the tall man looked depressed. No matter how carefree he was, he was just a young man of 21 or 22 years old. He was the only comrade who had shared life and death with him, and self-torture eroded him all the time.
When they went to the battlefield, they were all full of high spirits, and were all bragging about their sister being pregnant with twins. They were going to be uncles, and after beheading the enemy and receiving rewards from the regiment, they could apply for a rest and go to the island to see their sister.
In just over a month, his comrades died in the smoke of war, leaving no trace of their bodies. As for him, he was hiding from people like a stray dog.
For the sake of peace and national stability, he could understand that sometimes his faith began to waver.
"Old man." Chu Dai pulled him, not wanting him to continue to think blindly and fall into a dead end: "Qingqing is calling for dinner. It's good for you to stay on the island. We are too busy to take care of two children. Do you know how long it will take for Qingqing to give birth?"
Gu Qinglie was pulled up from the bed by him, the pain in his eyes was hidden deep inside, and he was very concerned when he heard about the girl's matter: "How long?"
Seeing him put on his shoes, the man said, "It's only been half a year. I heard that the twins will be born early. I'm in the cave during the day, and Ah Sui has gone to school. There's no one to take care of the house. If you hadn't come, we would still be worried."
Gu Qinglie pulled himself out of his sadness and scratched his head, "Then I'll follow her everywhere every day?"
Chu Dai was silent for a moment: "If you are not afraid of being scolded, I have no opinion."
"Let me see for myself. You two don't want me to stay and take care of the baby, do you? I might as well go back to the Corps and raise pigs. Do you know what your wife was like when she was a child? If your son is like me, it's okay. If he is like her, then it's all over."
Hearing his machine gun firing like a bang, Chu Dai glanced over and said, "Why must you be like you two brothers and sisters? Why can't you be like me?"
Gu Qinglie chuckled and put his hand on his shoulder: "We have been brothers for so many years, how could I not know who you are? For someone like you, come on."
"Chu Dai!" After shouting for a long time, no one came down, Gu Qingqing was a little angry: "What are you two dawdling about?!"
"Pfft." Gu Qinglie patted his shoulder: "You live such a small life..."
Before he could finish his words, he heard the woman's angry voice: "Gu Qinglie! You two really plan to live together, right? If you have the guts, stay upstairs and don't come down for the rest of your life."
Hearing the rhythmic footsteps, the two men looked at each other and hurried down.
Chu Dai walked behind Gu Qinglie and saw that he had managed to control his emotions very well. He frowned and then relaxed his brows.
He didn't want Qingqing to worry. This kind of thing can only be endured slowly and redeemed by oneself.
The man sighed inwardly.
As soon as they went downstairs, Shen Sui came in behind Old Qin, and the food was already on the table.
Gu Qinglie took a quick look and saw spicy crab, blanched shrimp, stir-fried pork with chili pepper, deep-fried crispy fish, stir-fried cabbage, seaweed egg soup, and a plate of sour radish strips to relieve the greasiness.
"Qingqing, your cooking skills are quite good." He pulled out a chair and let the girl sit down first. "I still remember when you first came to the Corps..."
Before he could say anything, the woman stepped on his foot. Old Qin was led to the main seat by them. He looked at the family getting along with each other with a gentle smile.
"They are used to quarreling with each other, please don't laugh at them." Chu Dai served him a bowl of rice and said, "Ah Sui, you have been taking care of us during this period. My husband and I really have no time to spare."
Old Qin looked at her tenderly, "You weren't as sweet-mouthed as you are now when you were a child." He still remembered the arrogant and unruly look of this little bully in the compound.
Chu Yuan beat him up quite a bit, and never let the kid bow his head even a little.
Chu Dai just chuckled softly, his eyes gently falling on the woman next to him.
There were five people sitting at the square table. Old Qin sat at the top, Gu Qinglie sat opposite him, Shen Sui sat on one side, and Gu Qingqing sat next to Chu Dai.
The meal was very enjoyable. Gu Qinglie was surprised at how his sister's cooking skills had improved so much. He looked at Chu Dai suspiciously, and the words "Did you bully her?" were clearly written in his eyes.
Chu Dai shook his head, thought for a moment, and said, "She is very determined." The taste of the dishes was just so-so at first, but it gradually improved.
The process was a bit painful, so I won’t say much.
Gu Qinglie understood and looked at him with a hint of sympathy.
"Qingqing." After finishing his soup, Old Qin suddenly said, "I forgot to bring a bottle of medicine with me. Can you help me get it?"
The orderly went to the cafeteria to eat and did not follow her. Old Qin looked at her with a smile.
"Ah? Okay." Gu Qingqing put down her chopsticks and stood up.
Gu Qinglie took one look and said quickly: "How about..."
Before she could finish her words, she was choked by the man's indifferent glance. After thinking about it for a while, she understood.
Did Mr. Qin deliberately send her away? Did she have something to say to him?
"A'sui, it's dark outside, you should go with your sister." Chu Dai suddenly spoke.
"good."
Only after leaving the courtyard did Gu Qingqing come to her senses.
Can't I just let Ah Sui go to get the things? Why should I take her along? But I didn't think much about it and followed Shen Sui slowly towards the building in front.
It’s only about ten meters away, so you can walk there to help digest your food.
"Comrade Gu Qinglie, I heard about your story." Old Qin spoke at a steady pace.
He has a special status and has old friends in the army, so he knows all the movements. Moreover, this time it is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that is negotiating with the neighboring country.
When some treaties are being drafted, we would receive calls asking for opinions.
Gu Qinglie was a little confused by this sudden remark. He didn't know the identity of the old man in front of him. He scratched his head and asked Chu Dai beside him: "Is this the head of your navy?"
Chu Dai shook his head, "Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Qin."
Gu Qinglie sat up straight unconsciously as he looked at the old man opposite him with a warm smile that made people feel like spring breeze.
He had heard of the old man's reputation. Many generals in the army were persuaded by him to join the revolution, including Chu Dai's father.
"Young man, don't be shy. My students have told me about you. You are a hero." Old Qin looked out at the night outside the door with a distant gaze. "If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to sit down at the negotiation table with our neighboring countries for at least the next five years. You fought well this time. You broke their backbones and made them afraid to fight us again."
Emerson is their ever-victorious general, the god of war in their army, and their belief. This man is notorious for his ferocity. He once fought wars with three small neighboring countries at the same time and never lost. The Construction Corps has also been fighting with him for many years.
He is also Chu Dai's old rival.
Gu Qinglie leaned back in his chair and curled his lips: "What kind of hero is he if he's still alive?"
Old Qin looked at him for a long time with a deep gaze. When Chu Dai was about to speak, he raised his hand to stop him and said softly, "Let me tell you about my past."
Chu Dai raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't know much about this person. He only knew that he had some connection with his father, and half of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were his students, including the current Foreign Minister.
Chu Yuan knew nothing else. He probably knew about the relationship between the father and son, but he would not ask.
"Many people thought I was a scholar who only knew how to talk when they first saw me." Qin Zhou thought of the past and smiled silently: "In fact, I was originally from a bandit's den."
Chu Dai was shocked when he heard this.
Gu Qinglie also looked at him in disbelief, and said in a difficult tone: "You used to..."
"Yes," Qin Zhou added with a smile, "It was horse bandits."
Gu Qinglie: “…” I really can’t tell.
"Don't think it's strange. At that time, many people turned to banditry. They couldn't eat enough and had to rob. We never robbed the people. We only intercepted the military rations of the military leaders' troops."
His voice was gentle and soft as jade: "At that time, the organization was in chaos. The regular army had good weapons and equipment. We didn't dare to confront them head-on, so we set our sights on Marshal Chu's troops. They looked scattered and the best guns they had were no more than Hanyang-made ones."
"Anyway, he looks like he's easy to snatch. You should be very familiar with this handsome guy, Chu Yuan."
Chu Dai: “…” It sounds quite familiar.
The elegant old man did not forget to add: "It was me who later pulled him into the revolution. Adai, your father and I did fight, but there is no hatred between us, and you don't have to have any opinion of me."
"I dare not." He found it quite interesting to have the opportunity to hear the glorious history of these two people.
"This time we failed to steal food." Qin Zhou said, "There is not a grain of rice left in your father's army, and he is also planning to steal food from others."
"At that time, I was not as conscious as him. I didn't dare to fight the regular army. Your father didn't want to fight either, saying that he couldn't let them fight against foreign enemies with empty stomachs."
"So we targeted the enemy's arsenal," Qin Zhou smiled, with a look of difficulty in letting go. "Your father and I acted separately. I led my brothers to encircle them from the flank, while your father's main force engaged the enemy head-on. All 345 of us were wiped out."
“Qing Lie,” he said, “I am a survivor just like you. The difference is that you broke out of the encirclement on your own, while I was pushed out by my brothers at the cost of their lives.”
"I often blame myself, wondering if it was a mistake in command strategy that caused their deaths. Dying on the battlefield is a soldier's fate. What about me? Am I a deserter on the battlefield?"
"It was not until Adai's father picked me up from the edge of the battlefield that I realized that the enemy had intended to forcefully cross the river to attack Yucheng, but we destroyed their headquarters and disrupted their plans. All the supplies in the arsenal were looted by the current Commander Chu, and the enemy had no spare strength to organize a counterattack."
"It was also because of this incident that I saw clearly the responsibility on my shoulders. I joined the revolution with more than 300 lives on my shoulders, determined to live for my dead brothers."
"Qing Lie, you are a soldier. You should understand that there will be sacrifices on the battlefield. The price of peace cannot be measured by the word loss alone."
"They died, but we are still alive. It's not because of God's blessing, but because our brothers are pushing us from behind and allowing us to continue to the next battlefield."
"We have more than one neighboring country eyeing us covetously. The lonely desert frontier you have guarded, the boundless 450,000 square kilometers of territorial waters you can see from your window, and the vast 13.4 million square kilometers of airspace above your head."
The old man said, "Comrade Gu Qinglie, your battle is far from over!"
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