He Xiangdong waved happily at Jiang Jun: "Come on, come on, the water is so cool! It's so comfortable!"
As he said this, he was about to dip the shirt in the water.
The other female soldiers were eager to follow suit.
Guo Heping shouted, "He Xiangdong! Come out, come out!"
The instructor had never shouted at them so loudly before. The last time was when he was yelling at a wild wolf.
He Xiangdong was terrified. He glanced at the river and quickly jumped to the shore, clutching his shirt in shock. "Instructor, what's wrong? What happened?"
Guo Heping stood with his hands behind his back and said seriously, "This river is the most sacred river for the herdsmen. They don't even wash their hands or clothes in the river, and they certainly don't allow women to wash clothes or feet in it."
He Xiangdong was stunned: "Ah, don't those male soldiers often come to the river to wash clothes? Don't they wash them in the river?"
Guo Heping shook his head. "The male soldiers used basins to fetch water to the shore, where they washed their faces, feet, and clothes. The dirty water couldn't be poured back into the river; it had to be poured farther out into the grass. The water used to wash the soap and laundry detergent had to be poured into the gravel pile."
He Xiangdong pouted: "There's no one here, in front or behind. I don't need any detergent, can't I just rub it like this?"
Guo Heping became more serious. "Whether anyone sees you or not, you can't do that. Especially if you're fishing in the river, you absolutely can't do that. It's not that these fish are meant to be eaten by the herders. Some herders on the grasslands have religious beliefs and believe that fish are gods. They never eat fish."
The female soldiers were stunned when they heard this. It was the first time they heard that fish were gods.
Who hasn't eaten fish at home? Fish is a delicious food, perfect for soup and meat, and only enjoyed once during festivals. So why has it become a deity here? Is it because the herders have never seen fish before?
Guo Heping knew what the female soldiers were thinking when he saw their reactions. He added, "Military regulations say not to take a single needle or thread from the people. This is their belief. If we want to respect it, we must follow their rules."
Jiang Yun is very clear about the topic of respecting faith.
In her original time and space, she had witnessed all kinds of beliefs, and the statues they worshipped seemed strange to modern people, but those native Africans, especially the aborigines, were extremely devout in their beliefs, and they would defend their beliefs to the death.
I never thought that in this era where people are always talking about destroying the four olds, respecting others has long become an iron rule.
It seems that the tragedy is caused by the fallacy of understanding and execution.
Zhang Gong also smiled and nodded in agreement, "The instructor is right. We must follow the rules."
Mr. Zhang's words have another meaning. Whether it is the rules of man or the rules of nature, we have to let nature take its course. The existing manpower and material resources really cannot withstand any waste.
The female soldiers seemed to understand what was said, but they knew that they had to obey orders, so no one said anything.
Guo Heping knew they were unconvinced, so he explained earnestly, "Although this is a restricted military area and no one saw you, if someone saw you, they wouldn't say it was you washing clothes in the river. They'd say it was our army washing clothes in the river, understand? At this moment, you represent our entire army! You represent the collective honor of all of us!"
He Xiangdong felt a little aggrieved and tears started to flow.
Jiang Jun walked over and comforted her, "He Xiangdong, the instructor is right. If a herdsman saw it and told others about it, the story would get even more outlandish. For example, we all know it was you who was standing in the river, but the first squad will say it was the second squad's fault. Back at the camp, the male soldiers will say it was the female soldiers' fault. From the perspective of the regiment, it's the recruit camp's fault, and from the perspective of the common people, it's the army's fault."
Explained the instructor's words simply and clearly.
He Xiangdong wiped away his tears and saluted Guo Heping: "Instructor, I know I was wrong! I will correct it immediately!"
Guo Heping breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good to know. It's not your fault. You didn't understand it at first. Now that others have seen it, they won't make the same mistake again."
This second monitor is really good. He explained clearly why one person's behavior can represent the behavior of the entire group! No wonder the self-criticism is so beautiful!
Engineer Zhang said with a smile, "If you need to wash clothes, go ahead and do it! I'll go up along the water source and take a look. Team Leader Xiao Jiang, do you want to come with me?"
He Xiangdong had been feeling rather aggrieved by what the instructor had said, but after hearing Jiang Jun's explanation, he felt better. He quickly took the clothes from Jiang Jun and said, "Second Squad Leader, go over with Engineer Zhang and I'll wash your clothes for you."
Jiang Jun smiled and said, "He Xiangdong, I'm not exploiting you!"
He Xiangdong nodded: "I know, I know. I'm just trying to show solidarity and help each other."
Hu Dali had been following the instructor out, and seeing so many female soldiers around again made him feel a bit awkward. But then he heard Jiang Jun and He Xiangdong talking, and he found it quite amusing. Their banter was full of intimacy, unlike the male soldiers, who were constantly swearing, as if they couldn't show off their close relationship without being a bit rough. He couldn't help but turn around and take a few more glances.
Jiang Jun smiled and invited the other female soldiers: "Anyone else want to come with us?"
Most of the female soldiers were afraid of experts and shook their heads and said they didn't want to go. Mo Xiaohui wanted to go with them, but after looking at the female soldiers in Class 1, she finally stayed.
The only ones following Engineer Zhang forward were Jiang Jun, the instructor, and the platoon leader.
They walked about two miles when Engineer Zhang pointed to a small hillock in front of them and said, "Look, where there are hills, there must be springs. I think Engineer Fan and the others will find this place too."
Jiang Jun laughed when he heard it.
What people with energy say is particularly easy to achieve, and usually they will succeed in getting what they want.
As soon as Zhang Gong finished speaking, he saw several figures appear on the small hill in front of him, and gradually the shadows of several horses also appeared.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Engineer Fan with two male soldiers and several people from the cavalry company.
Engineer Zhang turned around and asked, "Team Leader Xiao Jiang, what are you laughing at?"
Jiang Jun smiled and said, "It's as if they appeared because they heard what you said. It's just like a cultural troupe performing a show. The actors hide behind the scenes and watch the troupe leader's gestures. The troupe leader waves his hand from the audience, and they rush out."
Engineer Zhang also smiled and said, "Yes, that's induction. Because Engineer Fan and I are very familiar with each other and understand each other very well, I know what he wants to do without having to guess. In work, this is called tacit cooperation. Many discoveries and inventions in various disciplines are the result of induction generated by tacit understanding."
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