In addition to target shooting, running and climbing over obstacles, the competition also includes field casualty rescue, grenade throwing, weapon disassembly and assembly, etc.
Although the events of the competition are different from those of the sports meet, the format is basically the same, with several events being carried out at the same time, which speeds up the progress of the competition.
Wang Jianguo signed up for events that he was good at and that did not conflict with his schedule. In addition to running and shooting, he also participated in two events: throwing grenades and transporting the wounded. He won first place in throwing grenades, and because he was responsible for transporting the wounded, his speed was very fast, so his overall performance improved a lot. Although he did not take first place, he also achieved a good ranking.
In a word, Wang Jianguo fulfilled his promise to the team leader Fan Ming that he would do his best, and he really did it, and even won first place in several events.
The villagers from the First Production Team who came to participate in the competition also felt very encouraged. In previous years, their First Production Team had never broken the record and won first place, and they were always last.
This year is different from previous years. Their First Production Team became the biggest dark horse in this militia competition. Of course, all this was thanks to the most dazzling new star, Wang Jianguo.
The militia performance of the First Production Team showed a polarized trend.
The good ones are especially good, for example, Wang Jianguo, who not only ranked first, but also had a huge gap with the second place.
It’s so bad, still second to last and first place.
But other production teams were not much better, some of them only got first place at most, so all in all, the performance of the First Production Team was still ahead of other production teams, and they finally won the championship of this militia competition.
Wang Jianguo also became the "King of Soldiers" in this militia competition.
After all the competitions were over, the head of the commune’s armed forces department gave a summary speech on the competition.
"The sky is high and the air is fresh. The 9th militia competition of Hongqi Commune was a complete success. This militia competition showed the style and the mental state of the militia... Although we are all militiamen, if the country is in trouble, we must take up guns to defend our country and our people! So we must always be vigilant! Always strengthen training..." After the head of the armed forces department finished speaking, warm applause broke out from the audience.
"As expected of a leader, this speech is really well-written!"
"That's right, otherwise how can I become a leader?"
During this competition, Wang Jianguo went up on stage to receive his award. Others would only go up once at most, but Wang Jianguo kept going up and received his award four or five times.
"It's really hard to find a husband like this even with a lantern!"
"Before, everyone laughed at them and called them savages. But now, they not only know how to earn work points and hunt, but are also the all-around champions of the militia competition."
"Besides these, he loves his wife and is handsome!"
"If you put it that way, then he's the perfect man!"
"Why didn't I see it at the beginning? If I had known he had so many advantages, I would definitely marry him."
"Don't be so sentimental here. I heard that she has always liked the beauty of our commune and is very devoted to her. Even if you want to marry her, she may not be willing to come."
Things in the world are so uncoincidental. You like others, but others may not like you. It is such a magical fate for two people to love each other.
Huang Yuelan was in a particularly good mood when she saw her husband won the first place. She was even happier than if she had won the first place herself.
After returning to the first production team, the team leader Fan Ming quickly fulfilled his original promise and bought a thermos kettle from the supply and marketing cooperative. The kettle was made of red tin and looked particularly festive. It was the kind usually bought for weddings. The team leader bought it and gave it to Wang Jianguo.
As expected of the captain, he is quite generous.
This reward is also quite practical, and Wang Jianguo expressed his gratitude.
"Comrade Wang Jianguo, don't thank me. You deserve this. Not only have you brought honor to our first production team leader, you have also boosted the morale of our production team. From now on, everyone in our first production team can hold their heads high and live with pride! Keep it up!" Although he spent money, the team leader looked very happy.
He is not afraid of spending money, but he is afraid of not being able to spend the money.
This time the championship was won by Wang Jianguo alone. The others performed normally and were either last or second to last. So although the team won first place overall, the captain only rewarded Wang Jianguo.
The villagers were particularly envious of Wang Jianguo. He had just received a reward from the commune for getting rid of pests, and now he had received a reward from the team leader. He had gained a lot of new things at home for free. Who wouldn't be envious?
Huang Yuelan returned home and found the tickets that Wang Jianguo had given her. She then went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought a few pairs of soles, one for adults and one for her two younger brothers.
Although I made new clothes for Wang Jianguo before, I only paid attention to his body and forgot about his feet.
If Wang Jianguo had been given these sturdy shoes earlier, he would not have been pricked on the feet by thorns.
"Wife, who are you making shoes for?" Wang Jianguo returned home from work and saw his wife squatting in the yard, threading the needle carefully, looking very virtuous.
Huang Yuelan: "Look, the shoes are so big, who else in our family can wear them besides you?"
Wang Jianguo is over 1.8 meters tall and wears size 45 shoes. There are not many people like him in the whole village.
When Wang Jianguo learned that his wife was making shoes for him, he felt a surge of happiness in his heart.
"Wife, you are pregnant now, so you don't have to work hard to make shoes for me. I can just weave some straw sandals myself." Wang Jianguo said with concern.
Huang Yuelan: "It's okay. It's not hard at all. I grew up in the countryside. I'm not a spoiled girl. I've been doing farm work since I was young. Being pregnant won't affect me."
Huang Yuelan felt that she was enjoying enough happiness. Not only in the entire production team, but in the entire Hongqi Commune, there was no one else who could compare to her.
After all, there was no one else in their production team who didn't have to work in the fields while pregnant. Some of them had to work the day before giving birth, and they couldn't take a rest after giving birth. At most, they could rest for three days and then go back to work in the fields to earn work points.
Now I just stay at home and make shoes. It doesn’t feel tiring at all.
Huang Yuelan felt that she shouldn't go too far. After all, if she wanted to live a good life, she couldn't just rely on her own efforts, she also had to make contributions.
There are still a lot of scraps left from making clothes, more than enough to make a few pairs of shoes.
Since she had nothing else to do, she worked quickly. In just a few days, Huang Yuelan had made two pairs of shoes for Wang Jianguo.
"The shoes are ready, try them on." Huang Yuelan took out the new shoes.
Since his parents passed away, this was the first time that Wang Jianguo wore new shoes made by someone else, and it was made by his wife. He felt deeply touched.
After putting it on, Wang Jianguo said happily, "It's just right, not too big or too small, and it's really comfortable to wear. The ones my wife made are much better than the ones I bought at the supply and marketing cooperative."
There were also ready-made shoes for sale in the supply and marketing cooperative, but they were much more expensive. He had bought a pair before, but they felt very uncomfortable to wear. He still felt that the straw sandals he had woven were more comfortable, so he never bought them again after that purchase.
In the summer, he wore straw sandals, also called Red Army shoes, which were the kind that were beautifully woven, allowing several toes to show, and were ventilated and very comfortable. In the winter, he wore shoes made of reed catkins, which were soft and very warm to step into. This is how he has been living for all these years.
His clothes were even simpler. He wore animal skins that he had peeled off after hunting, which was called fur in later generations. It was especially warm in winter.
Although it may not look as good as the cotton and linen clothes that others wear now, but if it were put in the future, it would cost at least several thousand yuan, and the better ones would cost tens of thousands of yuan.
Seeing that Wang Jianguo liked the shoes he made very much, Huang Yuelan smiled.
It doesn’t matter if it’s ugly, as long as the person who wears it doesn’t think it’s ugly.
If you do it ugly and others are disgusted by it, it would be really embarrassing.
"As long as you like it, the sole is too thin and it will hurt your feet easily, so just throw it away." Huang Yuelan picked up the pair of broken straw sandals. She was worried that Wang Jianguo had been wearing these broken sandals for a long time and had feelings for them and would be reluctant to throw them away, so she asked for his opinion.
Unexpectedly, Wang Jianguo answered straightforwardly, "Throw it away! My wife said to throw it away, so we threw it away."
Just as Huang Yuelan thought, Wang Jianguo really had feelings for her straw sandals, but they were just a pair of shoes, not as important as making his wife happy. If his wife told him to throw them away, he could just throw them away!
After putting on the new shoes, "Wife, I'll go make lunch for you." Wang Jianguo said and took some firewood to the kitchen.
***
Huang Yueqiang and Huang Yuehu picked up some firewood and met their aunt on their way back.
"Hey, isn't this Yueqiang and Yuehu? They have really grown up. They even know how to help collect firewood at home?" When the old lady saw the two people, she immediately felt like they were different people.
These two boys used to be ugly and dirty all the time. Now they are not only much cleaner than before, but also much more handsome. They are even better looking than my own children!
"Yes, my brother and I went up the mountain to pick up some firewood and went home to use for cooking. Auntie just got off work." Huang Yueqiang replied.
When the old lady saw the two men, she immediately remembered the rumors she had heard before. She heard that Huang Yuelan was living a comfortable life now, often eating meat and having snacks. So she thought of asking the two boys. After all, children are simple-minded, honest, and reliable.
"Qiangzi, I want to ask, I heard that your sister's family is living a good life now. They can often eat meat, and they often eat noodles and fruits at home. Is it true?" The aunt asked curiously.
Huang Yueqiang thought of her sister's advice to never show off her wealth in public, otherwise others would become jealous and make things difficult for their family.
"Auntie is really good at talking. Our family is not that easy. Even when my sister just got married, my brother-in-law bought some meat. We usually have simple meals. If life was easy, my sister wouldn't have asked us two to come out to help collect firewood." Huang Yueqiang replied.
After hearing this, the old lady nodded and said, "It's really not easy. Don't blame grandma for being cruel. There are really too many people in the family and not enough food, so she can't take care of you. It's good for you to stay with your sister. Although you have to work, you will always have a stutter." The old lady said comfortingly.
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