"353, how could it be 353? How could it be 353? It's so close, right under my nose. I've walked this path so many times over the years, and I never noticed it. How could I not have noticed it?"
Lin Zhengde was stunned and somewhat regretful. Despite his lingering concerns, the truth was now before him. He felt a sudden sense of relief, but he was still quite shocked.
Those people were all trained by him personally, fought alongside him many times, and each one was his closest comrade-in-arms, brother, and unbreakable family.
Veterans might remember that the incident caused quite a stir, both in the Northeast Military Region and throughout the entire army, as it was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. Some even thought they were lying about military intelligence.
However, at that time, the country was still in the midst of chaos before the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the county was facing liberation. Lin Zhengde and his team investigated secretly for a long time but found no useful clues. It was as if, after a great battle, the enemy was wiped out, but their own people had all disappeared into thin air.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the situation stabilized somewhat, but the longer time passed, the cleaner the traces became, and the less useful information there was, making it even more difficult to investigate in detail.
Today's discovery was quite unexpected.
The soldiers from both battalions stood solemnly, surrounding the remains.
The military doctor carefully cleaned each skeleton and straightened it.
Everything was quiet.
Qin Qinghuai and Cheng Chao exchanged a glance and sighed silently. They just wanted to find a suitable piece of land to build a factory, but now this matter had really become a big deal.
As darkness fell, Cheng Chao sighed, took two steps forward, and helped Lin Zhengde up.
"Commander, let's settle these people first and then go back to verify them. If they are indeed the heroes who were buried that time, then they should also receive the glory they deserve."
Lin Zhengde was very stiff.
Putting them aside, even Xi Ping'an never expected that his words would come true.
However, a hero is a hero, and his achievements are indelible no matter when.
While the investigation was being openly restarted, the construction of the factory, spearheaded by the border military region, also began. Sites were acquired, factories and dormitories were built. Although it didn't need to be very elaborate, it was still a considerable project. Not only were some people transferred over, but farmers and craftsmen who were not working during the off-season were also recruited from nearby villages and the county town. By the time of the autumn harvest on the border, the project was basically completed.
The largest geographical unit on this side of the border is called Beishan Village. Although it is called a village, there is no specific Beishan Village now. This large area on the border can be considered part of Beishan Village.
Beishan is the mountain behind Liujiatun. The part that extends to the border is usually called Beishan. So Beishan Village is actually a general term for this border area. Their usual living quarters and family compounds are all within the scope of Beishan Village.
The autumn harvest is underway here. After the harvest, the factory can prepare to start work. The freshly harvested soybeans are the first to be smoothly put into production on the assembly line, producing tofu, dried tofu, and various other soy products. The kitchen staff has been experimenting with this for quite some time now.
The state-run restaurants, supply and marketing cooperatives, and logistics and purchasing departments of several state-owned factories nearby had already inquired about the factory beforehand. Knowing that it was a factory run by the military region, they had to at least give it the respect it deserved. After all, it was a canteen, so what difference did it make what they ate?
Moreover, when it comes to soy products, like tofu, there are people in the county who know how to make it, but nowadays, aren't private workshops not allowed?
Moreover, there really isn't a factory that makes tofu. There are just a couple of skilled craftsmen who know how to make it. Given the current situation, they might secretly make it a couple of times during the week, exchange it with villagers or close relatives, or freeze some tofu themselves in the winter. But they wouldn't dare to sell it. Their factory jobs are secure, and there's no need for them to take that risk.
It's not like it's meat, so what difference does it make whether you eat it or not?
So this news wasn't a problem for them; in fact, it was a small piece of good news. Wasn't this an opportunity to build good relations with the military region that had come knocking on their door?
Since the military region dared to build the factory so openly, it must have taken this into consideration. The factory is backed by the military region and is managed by the military region's logistics department, but the military region does not participate in it. It operates independently from the military region's planting and breeding operations, and even from the military region's operations. As long as it is well managed and everything is done according to the rules, there is no need to worry about any dirty dealings.
The original purpose of this factory was to relocate the workers who were replaced by large machines. Therefore, in principle, it should focus on the original family members and veterans and their families, mainly solving their employment problems. For family members, especially those who are not anxious like her, they should be put on the back list.
However, there were few highly educated family members. Among them, there were only Jian Dan and Jiang Ping, and then a few educated youths who came. Although they didn't need to be in charge, among the few people, besides Jian Dan, Lin Dongfang was the most suitable.
Jian Dan is someone who avoids things if possible. Besides, Qin Qinghuai is in charge of logistics, so even if she wants to avoid suspicion, she can't possibly go back to be the head of the factory.
In the end, Lin Dongfang appointed a factory director.
It would be unreasonable for Jian Dan, the political commissar's family member, to not care at all. She chose a sales job that didn't require her to be in the office. With her temperament, no one was worried that any substandard products might slip through her hands.
However, the inconvenience is that the factory and Beishan Village on the border are still quite far apart. In the future, there will definitely be more roads connecting the two sides, but at the beginning, people will definitely have to live apart.
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