You two...
Commander Lin was just joking, but Qin Qinghuai heard a seductive meaning in his words and savored it.
Yes, he likes that way of putting it, the couple!
"Alright, hurry back to the cafeteria and see, those guys are probably going crazy with joy."
This is purely for the Lunar New Year; today is the first day of the new year. Don't be stingy; let them eat their fill and have a good New Year.
Commander Lin grinned so hard his teeth were showing, and he retorted as he quickly turned to walk back.
"roll!
It's like you're the biological mother and I'm the stepfather.
Qin Qinghuai smiled.
He knew perfectly well that Commander Lin had devoted himself to this place for so many years, putting all his heart and soul into this impoverished post and these hardworking border guards. In every respect, he was the one who cared for them the most and was the happiest for them at this moment.
The eight-foot-tall man's eyes were red.
There were survivors and heartache.
"Why!"
He sighed softly, "All living beings suffer."
"Alright, stop this nonsense. Go back and prepare some food, then have the kitchen cook it quickly. While it's still early, send the first batch to our own outposts so they can have a hot meal."
They haven't had any battles to fight this year, but they've been on high alert these past few days. It's been tough for them, especially during the Lunar New Year.
"OK,"
Commander Lin immediately nodded. Of course he felt sorry for his soldiers. No one here was not working hard, but compared to the sentry posts, their work was a little easier.
"We should put their minds at ease, otherwise they'll have to remain on guard."
"Has Battalion Commander Xu given the notification?"
"I sent someone over there this morning, but with his personality, I doubt he'll even listen to the whole thing. He might just ride back on horseback."
"Are there more horses here?"
Qin Qinghuai's eyes lit up. He had been here for almost half a year and had never heard of horses. Others might not know, but Qin Yi knew best that one of Qin Qinghuai's hobbies was horses.
I was in poor health when I was a child, so I had few opportunities to be around people, and it wouldn't be right for my family to accept that.
Later, he joined the army, where there were cavalry companies and cavalry battalions, but his body did not allow him to engage in such physically demanding military activities.
Gradually, he gave up on that idea.
A few days ago, after returning from his first hunting trip with Battalion Commander Xu, Qin Yi jokingly told him...
"Brother, why don't you ask my sister-in-law if she can bring you a wild horse? This little wish of yours is difficult for us, but it shouldn't be a problem for your sister-in-law."
"Hey, it's a horse we captured from over there a few years ago. It's an old horse now. We've been trying to find a way to breed it with it all these years, but it hasn't worked out."
"Let me tell you, don't even think about it. Even though it's an old horse, it's Old Xu's prized possession. He rarely rides it, afraid of tiring it out."
Upon hearing this, the slight flutter in Qin Qinghuai's heart subsided.
"I wouldn't stoop so low as to take what belongs to someone else."
"But commander, the terrain here is actually quite suitable for riding horses in case of an emergency."
The excitement on Commander Lin's face also faded.
"How could I not know? Do you think I don't want to?"
Years ago, I was a cavalryman on the battlefield. Later, all those horses and soldiers were gone. I would occasionally dream about them a few years ago.
You can see our current situation: we're poor, the environment is bad, we can't keep people here, and we can't farm. Tell me, besides people like us, who would want to come here?
Let alone cavalry, I've never even seen a second horse. Getting this together is much harder than farming or raising pigs.
However, if we really had cavalry, in case anything happened, we wouldn't have to have our brothers go on foot to chase and scout.
Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice.
At that time, the countryside was mostly populated by cattle. Even if a few horses were raised, they were usually mules. Leaving aside the question of whether they could afford to raise them, breeding them and producing foals wasn't easy.
Before they knew it, they were back in the cafeteria.
The large canteen was bustling with activity. The smell of blood and the heat of the food hit them right away, making the two of them break out in a cold sweat immediately.
The two exchanged a smile, then readily rolled up their sleeves and got to work.
"Hey, Commander, Political Commissar, we don't need you, we'll do it ourselves."
"Yes, you guys shouldn't get involved, Political Commissar. Your wife is really amazing!"
Upon hearing this, the cafeteria erupted in enthusiastic praise, which Qin Qinghuai found almost overwhelming.
Qin Yi grinned and came closer.
"Brother, where's sister-in-law? She's a huge contributor."
"Go away, go away, you're an injured person, why aren't you taking care of your injuries and coming here to join in the fun?"
Qin Qinghuai was shy with others, but he was rude to Qin Yi.
"Go back and rest quickly. I'll give you a few days off, and so will Brother Zheng."
Seeing this, Commander Lin also agreed.
"Then, by the political commissar's orders, not only those two, but everyone who went up the mountain today will have three days of leave, and the wounded seven days. They must take good care of themselves and recover fully before they can continue to defend our country."
As for the others, those whose family members didn't come should take turns on leave to go back and see their families. Those whose family members did come will have to work harder and take precautions to prevent a resurgence.
"yes!
The cheers shook the roof of the canteen. Those family members who hadn't arrived yet immediately had tears in their eyes. They hadn't expected such a good thing. So what if it's past the New Year? It's been so many years. Being able to go home is a good thing.
Besides, according to the customs of Northeast China, the New Year celebrations don't end until after the first month of the lunar calendar.
This is no big deal.
"Alright, get to work."
"Old Zhang, let me know when you're done packing. We can't let the brothers go home empty-handed."
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